From retail to restaurants, Help Wanted signs abound in the Cape Fear region right now. And as the area gets ready for tourist season, the lack of people filling hospitality-related jobs could put a crimp on businesses.

On today's WilmingtonBiz Talk, we host a panel talk on jobs with representatives from the hospitality sector about what’s driving the drop in applicants and what might come next. Outreach from the local colleges might provide one solution.

The panel:

• Kim Hufham, President and CEO,  New Hanover County Tourism Authority
• Diane Withrow, Hospitality Management Program Director, CFCC
• Tom Ullring, General Manager,  Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront hotel

WilmingtonBiz Talk is a weekly interview program on Facebook Live, which is rebroadcast on YouTube and numerous podcasting platforms. The Business Journal newsroom selects guests based on current events so our community can hear directly from newsmakers.