Blog - Following Manufacturing in the News
- Boston Consulting Group Predicts Reshoring of U.S. Manufacturing
More than a third of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales...
- New Brookings Report Released Today - Locating American Manufacturing: Trends in the Geography of Production
This morning, Brookings released a new report, "Locating American Manufacturing:...
- EVIT, Education Council Member, Receives Highlight in TIME Magazine
From the Article:
"Vocational education used to be where you sent the dumb...
- The Economist Highlights Demand for Community College Programs
We often find in the United States that community colleges are not as recognized as...
- EWI to Host 2012 Battery Symposium
EWI and the Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (CAR) are hosting the 2012...
- Institute Judges FIRST Robotics Competition
The Manufacturing Institute attended the 2012 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition...
- Lumina Foundation Report 'Stronger Nation' 2012 Released
'Stronger Nation' 2012 Released
Modest gains in U.S. college attainment rates...
- 2012 NASCO North American Workforce Symposium Features Distinguished Workforce Development Leaders
Jennifer McNelly will be presenting at the 2012 NASCO North American Workforce...
- Governor Walker Announces the Wisconsin Workforce Partnership Grant Program
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited GenMet in Mequon, Wisconsin recently. The...
- AWS Program at East Valley Institute of Technology
Located in Mesa, Arizona, East Valley Institute of Technology's (EVIT) School of...
- WSJ Column Highlights Manufacturing Skills Certifications
Today's Wall Street Journal includes a column by University of Michigan-Flint...
- AWS and Weld-Ed Release the Training Strategies for Developing Tomorrow's Welding Professionals
Last September, the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Center for...
- "Investing in Workers Pays Off for Businesses"
Who delivers the best padlocks, Craisins and computer carts? Wisconsin is the source...
- Brewer Science Recognized for their Commitment to Hiring Veterans
Missouri manufacturer, Brewer Science, was recognized with the “Flag of Freedom” award...
- Minnesota Right Skills Now Announces First Class
On January 30th, the first class in the Right Skills Now program was announced at...
- High School Students Gain Technical Skills as Manufacturers Struggle to Find Skilled Workers
Highlights from the article:
After years of cutting workforces, executives...
- Veterans Can Help Close the Skills Gap
The Institute has actively encouraged and supported U.S. manufacturers to...
- ANSI Federation Makes Concrete Contributions toward National Goals for a Strong Future
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and...
- MAGNET, City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Announce Manufacturing Innovation Project
$450,000 in Loans to be Made Available to Small and Medium Size Manufacturers...
- Kansas Governor Makes Major Commitment to Industry-Based Credentials in CTE Proposal
In the last several weeks, Kansas has taken some significant steps to improve its...
- Story: Veterans in Manufacturing
A story was recently published in the Star Tribune about transitioning military...
- ACT Certified Work Ready Communities Announced Today
From the press release:
The ACT Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC)...
- Texas: NCRC Assessment Offered to 1,500 Students
A new initiative in Texas has officially received funding. This initiative has been...
- Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress - Demands for a Skilled Workforce
Several of Iowa's top manufacturing executives gathered yesterday to discuss current...
- MSSC Receives ANSI Accreditation
"The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary...
- Education Council Member, Dr. Mel Schiavelli about Closing the Gender Gap in STEM
Dr. Mel Schiavelli, Education Council member and president of the Harrisburg...
- MSSC in the Greater Cincinnati Region
Even though the recession affected some manufacturers in the Cincinnati region,...
- Institute Trustee Contributes to Shale Gas Report
Robert McCutcheon, a Trustee for The Manufacturing Institute, provided critical...
- "Can We Build Tomorrow's Breakthroughs?"
MIT just published in Technology Review the article "Can We Build Tomorrow's...
- The Revival of Manufacturing
Gear Technology just published the article, "Best of Times, Worst of...
- Dream It Do It to Expand in Western New York
Dream It Do It will be growing substantially, thanks to a $500,000 grant through the...
- Right Skills Now Launched in Nevada
Right Skills Now has officially launched in Nevada and will likely be placing its...
- A Personal Story from a Recipient of The University of Phoenix's Manufacturing Institute Scholarship
The Manufacturing Institute Scholarship offered by University of Phoenix allows...
- 2011 Skills Gap Report Highlighted in the Wall Street Journal
The 2011 Skills Gap Report was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal this weekend. ...
- The Manufacturing Institute Highlighted in AAR’s New Mid-Skills Gap Report
AAR is a leading provider of products and services to commercial aviation,...
- Columbus Idea Foundry opens Manufacturing to Entrepreneurs
At the conclusion of the Manufacturing Innovation Summit, Institute Senior...
- Dream It. Do It. in Connecticut Supports Girls and Careers in STEM
Representatives from the Connecticut Dream It. Do It. site participated in the Girls...
- Florida Governor Rick Scott Highlights Manufacturing and STEM Education in Jobs Plan
Florida Governor Rick Scott rolled out his Jobs Agenda at Metal Essence, a plastics...
- Marketplace Highlights Manufacturing Skills Gap
Today, Marketplace highlighted the skills gap in manufacturing and cited the Institute's...
- South Carolina Business Highlights the Skills Certification System
The newest edition of the South Carolina Business journal has been released. In...
- The New York Times highlights the Role of a Skilled Workforce in Economic Development
In a column on the editorial page of The New York Times , columnist Joe Nocera...
- Business Leaders Make the Case for Kids at Early Childhood Summit
The Manufacturing Institute is blogging live from Boston, MA, where SVP Jennifer...
- The Manufacturing Institute Presents at the 2011 Annual Summit for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region
On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, Jennifer McNelly, Senior Vice President of The...
- Jobs for America's Graduates Produces Outstanding Results
On June 8, The Manufacturing Institute announced a new partnership with Jobs for...
- MAGNET in Ohio Launches Returning Vets Project
CLEVELAND, OHIO --- The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) today...
- Credentials play a Critical Role in the Economy Recovery and Development of America's Workforce
Certification matters. Professional credentials provide employers and employees with...
- Engaging Manufacturers in Early Childhood Education
Yesterday, The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Workforce...
- DOE Collaboration: National Training and Education Resource
The Manufacturing Institute is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy...
- Siemens chief warns on US skills shortage
An article in today's Financial Times investigates the mismatch between the skills...
- The Manufacturing Institute Discusses Credentials in the Aerospace and Aviation Sector in Kansas
On Tuesday June 14, 2011, The Manufacturing Institute joined the Wichita Area...
- New Resources for Early Childhood Advocacy
The Partnership for America’s Economic Success, a project of the Pew Center on the...
- President Obama Hightlights NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System
On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, President Obama highlighted the NAM-Endorsed...
- Emily DeRocco Talks About Manufacturing Workforce on Diane Rehm Show
Today, Manufacturing Institute president Emily DeRocco was a guest on the Diane Rehm...
- Indiana Partners Share Employer Engagement Strategies with the Community of Learners
The Institute conducts monthly webinars with state education, economic development, and...
- A college degree pays in long run
An op-ed in the Patriot News today by Kim Phipps, president, Messiah College, talks...
- U.S. Engineering Programs React to Japan Nuclear Crisis
An article on USNews.com highlights Harrisburg University of Science and...
- Wisconsin’s Gateway Technical College Aligns with Industry to Train 21st Century Manufacturers
This week’s article in the Kenosha News features an op-ed by Bryan D. Albrecht,...
- Excelencia in Education Releases Roadmap to Increase Latino College Completion
The evidence is clear. America cannot become the world leader in college degrees by...
- Donnelly endorses AMERICA Works for a Credentialed Manufacturing Workforce
Today's article in the South Bend Tribune highlights Rep. Joe Donnelly's (D-Granger)...
- The Institute Co-Sponsors Hill Briefing on Early Childhood Education
The Business Imperative for Improving Early Childhood Education
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- Areas of Growth Potential
Accenture, the global consulting firm and Institute Board Member, just release a...
- Disruptive Innovation in Postsecondary Education
This week, the Center for American Progress released a new report entitled Disrupting...
- English for Advanced Manufacturing and the Skilled Trades
The Manufacturing Institute celebrated the first in a series of graduations for the...
- Institute Trustee Blake Moret Promoted at Rockwell
The Manufacturing Institue would like to congratulate trustee Blake Moret on his...
- Forsyth Tech Highlighted in State of the Union
Kathy Proctor, a second-year biotech student at Forsyth Technical Community College...
