Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium

08/25/2022

One person's career path story, but the message is clear...

https://www.newsweek.com/we-need-start-talking-about-trade-careers-high-school-opinion-1730025?mc_cid=d2b7babd1e&mc_eid=3a0e5be8ed

If students know there are more ways to find a fulfilling and well-paying job than they might realize, I believe more would do what I did.

08/05/2022

GSSC’s chairman Ryan Blythe and founder of the Georgia Trade School responds to column denying the presence of a skills gap.

https://www.thewelder-digital.com/practicalwelding/20220708/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1808066&fbclid=IwAR3rlxMs0vpUV07QwHQW1tEUvnh3JSkeXrpuEm6MjMvkLXog065iCH1BWhE&fs=e&s=cl

This is the second time I have been offered a retort in The WELDER after a Josh Welton column ['A challenge to the so-called skills gap conversation,'

07/23/2022

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA was awarded a $156 million U.S. Navy contract option for the construction of two Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). With the award, the company is now under contract for four T-ATS having received awards for T-ATS 11 and 12 in October 2021.

07/12/2022

Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions

07/08/2022

06/27/2022

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals." -Henry Ford

06/21/2022

How important is your onboarding process?

According to a study by Gallop, "What's at stake are outcomes like performance and new-hire turnover. For example, 70% of employees who had exceptional onboarding experiences say they have "the best possible job." These employees are also 2.6 times as likely to be extremely satisfied with their workplace -- and consequently, far more likely to stay. Simply put, to get exceptional employee outcomes, you need exceptional onboarding.

Learn practical tips for onboarding new hires here:
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/353096/practical-tips-leaders-better-onboarding-process.aspx

06/14/2022

“When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation -- freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” - Ronald Reagan

06/08/2022

Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has been recognized by The American Equity Underwriters (AEU) as one of the safest shipyards in the maritime industry. AEU, the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers, uses this safety award program as a way to celebrate shipyards that go abo...

05/31/2022

Great read featuring thoughts from one attendee/speaker of GSSC's recent annual meeting and the insights gained from CEOs of Austal USA and Bollinger Shipyards LLC about the challenges faced by yards on the Gulf Coast and innovative efforts to address those challenges.

The Gulf Coast’s shipbuilding industry is a case study in resilience.

05/30/2022

05/23/2022

Management works in the system; leadership works on the system. - Stephen Covey