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he Secand Most Important lases <br />There are two issues which are more important than the others. <br />The second most important issue regarding the site selection process is the "ava ilabiRityT <br />of trained or trAnable 12bor." <br />Without people to do the work, a business cannot succeed. However, having a "bunch of <br />bodies" available to be hired is not sufficient for most primary employers. <br />The previous list of businesses which had the greatest, impact upon a local economy also <br />was a list of skills levels. The top several businesses pay high wages. This is also a <br />reflection of the skills needed to produce the product or service. <br />As a result, the top tier businesses will seek a community in which the workforce is either <br />trained or has the aptitude to be trained for the tasks they demand. They will evaluate the <br />availability of workers and the current skills which they possess. <br />The "Wage Ladder" on Page 13 is also a "Skill Ladder." A worker is paid in direct <br />proportion to the "value of service." Higher. wages are paid to workers with the most <br />experience, education, and overall knowledge as these are'the traits necessary to perform <br />the work required by the high -wage employer. <br />In the modern day high -wage manufacturing facility, there are few general laborers <br />employed. Most of the workers perform highly technical tasks and need to be proficient <br />in mathematics, computers, or science with an "associate's" or college degree. The same <br />educational requirements apply to almost all of the top tier wage sectors. <br />The opposite also occurs. Low -wage employers typically need workers with modest <br />skills who can be quickly trained to perform minimal tasks. Little education is required <br />for these jobs. <br />As a result, the best educated individuals with the widest array of experiences will have <br />the best chance to earn high wages. This has been the case for the last 3,000 years. <br />Throughout history the best educated people have always earned more money as they <br />were able to provide a more valuable service than those who do not have the knowledge <br />to perform complicated tasks. <br />Maw of Doug h - Page 31 - Version August 20, ZOD7 <br />