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How Isla Talent Connects the Skilled Workforce of Puerto Rico with U.S. Manufacturers

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Clay Martin, CEO and founder of recruiting agency Isla Talent, describes how manufacturers can address labor shortages by hiring blue-collar workers from Puerto Rico.

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Clay Martin with Isla Talent

Scott Mackenzie discusses the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, scheduled for November 3-5, 2023, and emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity. He then introduces Clay Martin from Isla Talent, a recruiting firm based in Puerto Rico, which helps companies find skilled workers.

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Isla Talent helps 100-plus Puerto Rican job seekers find employment in mainland US

After returning from a recent recruiting trip to Puerto Rico, Clay Martin, owner of Isla Talent, says the experience marked a significant milestone for the company, which has now helped place more than 100 workers from Puerto Rico with mainland employers since its founding.

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Isla Talent adds Jorge Morgado as recruiter

With more than 10 years of experience recruiting landscapers from Puerto Rico, Isla Talent is a partner for employers seeking an alternative to the H-2B visa program. Because Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, employers can hire qualified workers without visas, annual caps or lengthy government processing.

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How hiring from Puerto Rico can ease landscape labor challenges

As is often mentioned by industry professionals and landscaping companies, finding reliable labor is as challenging as ever.  It’s causing many companies to expand their search for employees outside the country, but with uncertainty regarding the political climate, many companies 

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Clay Martin Launches Isla Talent

Clay Martin has launched Isla Talent, a workforce solutions firm focused on recruiting and supporting blue-collar labor, with a special emphasis on long-term employee retention. Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, there are no visas needed and no red tape. 

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Alternative Recruiting Strategies for Manufacturers: What to Do When Local Hiring Isn’t Enough

If you’re the person responsible for keeping a manufacturing floor staffed, you already know the local labor market isn’t giving you what it used to. The job ads run. The signs go up. The recruiters send resumes that never show up for the interview — or show up for two weeks and quit.

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