Description Approximately 200,000 men and women leave the military each year. Learn how your company can connect directly to this population of transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard, reservists and active-duty military spouses.

Summary Every year, about 200,000 men and women transition out of the military, and many need assistance finding a new career that utilizes their talents and supports their growth. The Manufacturing Institute is committed to empowering today’s American Heroes to…

Description Heroes MAKE America builds connections between the military community and the manufacturing industry. The signature program is an integrated training, certification and career-readiness program. Learn how your company can connect directly to this population of transitioning service members, veterans,…

Joseph Smith spent 20 years in the military, beginning as a mechanic working on Apache helicopters and serving for most of his career as a maintenance supervisor in the U.S. Army. Today, he’s a maintenance unit supervisor based in Davenport,…

WASHINGTON, D.C., 03/16/18 – The Manufacturing Institute’s veterans training program, Heroes MAKE America, graduated its inaugural class at Fort Riley, Kansas, and announced plans to expand the program to additional military installations beginning with Fort Hood. Heroes MAKE America is a full-time…

Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—in partnership with Colonial Life, released a report on how manufacturers can optimize their recruitment and retention efforts for military-connected talent. The report highlights…

Washington, D.C. 10/12/2023 – The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—has announced The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) as a Bronze sponsor of its Heroes MAKE America initiative. The investment will support the growth…