BUSINESS MONDAY: Lawn care squeeze
High demand vs. low worker supply means new clients may have to wait six weeks for service.
A shortage of employees, an influx of new residents, and weeks of rain are presenting challenges, but plenty of work, for Berkshire lawn care companies this season.
“It’s busier than it’s ever been,” said Brian Scolforo of Brick Hill Property Services, which serves around 200 clients in southern and central Berkshire, as well as Columbia County, N.Y. He said he’s been getting between 10 and 20 calls a week, which is higher than an average summer season. “We’re kind of staying where we’re at–we don’t have the availability to add more clients.”
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board on Thursday held its annual meeting virtually during which five local professionals were recognized with Workforce Impact Awards and the board highlighted its yearly efforts in meeting the demand for highly skilled workers in Berkshire County. During fiscal 2021, the board leveraged more than $3.5 million to assist 662 employers, 2,600 job seekers, and 3,400 youth with workforce needs. Since March 2020, the Workforce Board assisted over 650 companies with their workforce needs, answering their immediate employment questions, connecting them to grants and economic development opportunities, referring them to the Career Center, and collaborating with them with numerous training grants, Executive Director Heather Boulger said.
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