Workforce How Mentorships Help Women Advance in Manufacturing January 9, 2024 Jacqueline Cooley spends her days coaching manufacturing employees and helping them build better lives. So when she was looking to improve her professional skills and career trajectory, she knew it would be valuable to find her own coach or mentor.…
Business Operations MI President Carolyn Lee Talks Workforce Development November 1, 2022 Manufacturers continue to face an alarming workforce shortage—which could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030, according to a study by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte. The MI—the workforce development and education partner of the NAM—is working hard to…
STEP Ahead and the Women in Manufacturing® Association Collaborate to Close the Gender Gap WASHINGTON, D.C., 05/10/18 – Two leading organizations for women in the U.S. manufacturing sector are collaborating to combat challenges and seize opportunities for women in the industry. The Manufacturing Institute’s STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Program and the Women in…
Women Connect: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome July 21, 2022 Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Eastern Women Connect: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Atlas Copco Group Commits to Help Recruit and Advance Women in Manufacturing Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced today that Atlas Copco Group has committed $10,000 to the MI’s Women MAKE America 35×30 campaign. This contribution will support the MI’s work to…
Business Operations A Supply Chain Leader Supports Other Women in Manufacturing October 18, 2023 When Carrie Shapiro began her career as an engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she didn’t expect to work in manufacturing—but the moment she walked into a manufacturing facility near her school for an interview, she was hooked.…
Workforce STEP Ahead Awards Honor Women in Manufacturing August 1, 2023 The Manufacturing Institute’s 10th annual STEP Ahead Awards took place in Washington, D.C., last week, honoring some of the most impressive and inspiring women in the manufacturing industry today. The Awards are part of the STEP Ahead program, which is…
STEP Women’s Initiative Commemorates 10 Years Honoring Exceptional Women in Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C., 03/1/22 – The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, announces the recipients for the 2022 STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards. From the factory floor to the C-suite,…
Workforce STEP Ahead Awards Highlight Outstanding Women in Manufacturing November 9, 2021 Some of the most impressive women in the industry gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for The Manufacturing Institute’s ninth annual STEP Ahead Awards—the first in-person ceremony since the pandemic began. The awards, and the leadership training program that precedes…
Manufacturing Awards Program Celebrates Women for Leadership and Excellence in the Industry WASHINGTON, D.C., 09/24/20 – The Manufacturing Institute’s 8th annual STEP Ahead Awards program will recognize tonight 130 women leaders who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers in science, technology, engineering and production. These extraordinary women are leading the…