By Jared Council
The average age in the local ship repair and shipbuilding industry is about 54, industry leaders said at a recent job summit, a testament to the sector's struggles in attracting younger employees.
"We can't get enough welders; we can't get enough pipefitters," Virginia Ship Repair Association President Bill Crow said, adding that the industry will need to fill roughly 18,000 jobs by 2020.
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