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>> reporter: mary jane rickson says her students have little trouble once they are out. in 2011, every pathfinder graduate landed a job in their field. >> the machine shops are clamoring for people right now. they can't ex-spand because they don't have any highly skilled people. >> reporter: demand is only going to increase over the next decade. massachusetts expects 100,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs, the most growth of any sector. many of the new jobs will be in biotechnology and involve creating medical components. >> the question is how do we make sure that the opportunity is there to...

Machine shops and welding companies there are growing. you heard that right, growing. looking to hire. problem is finding skilled workers. like many u.s. manufacturers, excel foundry and machine can not fill job vacancis. >> we're absolutely frustrated. nine plus percent unemployment and we're dough everything we can to attract employees we desperately need. >> reporter: we're talking about 8 -- $80,000 a year positions pipe fitters, machinists, skilled laborers. trained with specific skills. >> we went through this period where many of those jobs were moved overseas. many of them when manufac...

road to democracy. she spoke to reporters after holding a second round of talks with hillary clinton. the u.s. secretary of state has called myanmar's reforms a positive step. she warned they need to make more changes before the u.s. will consider restoring diplomatic relations. jipgs wi s -- the militarys of egypt say they won't be ready until does he or sunday. democrats and republicans say an extension of the payroll tax cut will help the economy but can't agree on how to pay for it. the senate shot down proposals brought by both parties forcing more negotiations. those are th...

Dayton and springfield and xenia that are tool and dye makers, machine shops, they need capital and they have got customers. they have got the capacity to expand. they have got workers that want to come back and work. they have got productive workers, and these companies -- these -- they are not getting the capital, and this last week would have helped them to do that if republicans hadn't said no. >> you know, senator, i find it amusing listening to the conservatives. when you ask them a question about, okay, give me some definition. what regulation don't you want? well, you know, we're just ...