Quality of Workforce
Take a closer look at the Greater Sterling workforce, and you’ll see that "Midwestern work ethic" is more than a cliche.
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Surveys of local employers show satisfaction with:
• Labor quality
• Productivity
• Trainability
And demographics show that the Greater Sterling workforce is an excellent fit for positions in distribution and logistics:
| Educational Attainment | Number | Percent | U.S. |
| Population 25 years and over |
15,297 |
67% | n/a |
| High school graduate or higher | 8,904 | 81.1% | 80.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher |
2,181 |
14.3% | 24.4% |
Source: United States Census Bureau
Spotlight
on the Sterling Small Business Technology Center
Helping small businesses succeed
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov), small businesses are critical to the health and success of the U.S. economy.