Local Agenda 21 Solothurn and its partner organisations (including the Solothurn Chamber of Commerce) organise the annual event «Business Apéro für Unternehmen mit Durchblick». In three papers and a short panel discussion, it was shown how SMEs can deal with the challenges of the shortage of skilled workers, education and the world of work 4.0. Dr. Daniel C. Schmid from the HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration, Zurich, spoke about analog and digital signals in companies.
Regional employers give lectures in Balsthal. The topic of the shortage of skilled workers was discussed in detail. These are not rosy prospects: The canton of Solothurn is particularly affected by the shortage of skilled workers. More than half of the companies that advertise jobs could not or could not fill them as desired. More than 300 spectators gathered at Jomos to listen to presentations and a podium on this topic.