As our area grapples with the shortage in trucking workforce, opportunity awaits non-traditional truckers such as women and younger drivers. According to The Gazette, the pressures trucking companies are currently facing are breaking down mindset barriers to attract both women and younger drivers to their fleet. Interested in a trucking career? Talk with local employer, Thompson Truck & Trailer & CRST International.

ONET Online Bright Outlook in Healthcare Onetonline.org Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant What they do: Instruct and motivate patients as they practice exercises and activities.  Help patients learn to use therapy equipment. Annual Median Salary:  $49,910   Job Title: Dental Hygienist What they do: Clean patients teeth using dental instruments.  Record and review patients medical histories.  Develop x-ray film.

Technology is part of many roles from Healthcare to Manufacturing, and the job titles for technology professionals vary accordingly. Here are some job titles the federal Occupational Information Network (ONET) identify as having strong growth in the coming years. ONET Online Bright Outlook in Technology Onetonline.org Job Title: Business Intelligence Analysts What they do: Generate reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for manager to review.  Create and maintain reusable database assets.