Heroes MAKE America for Manufacturers
Virtual Information Session
An overview for company representatives who want to learn how to get involved
Heroes MAKE America
Heroes MAKE America builds connections between the military community and the manufacturing industry. Veterans are well positioned to succeed in a manufacturing career with skills, talents and training that are highly valued in the industry. Our signature program provides integrated certification and career-readiness training in partnership with local community colleges to prepare transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard, reservists and military spouses for rewarding careers in manufacturing.
Events
Heroes MAKE America events include virtual information sessions and opportunities to build connections between the greater military community and manufacturers who are currently hiring.
News
Workforce
Heroes MAKE America Fuels Veteran’s Oil and Gas Career
August 26, 2019As a child, Josh Matherne dreamed of joining the military. He realized that dream as a team supervisor in the U.S. Army infantry at Fort Hood, where he mentored younger soldiers and helped ensure that they were doing their jobs…
Workforce
Heroes MAKE America Graduate’s Manufacturing Career Takes Flight
July 2, 2019Joseph 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,…
Workforce
Heroes MAKE America Student Goes from the Army to Mars
June 10, 2019As a production scheduler for Mars, Incorporated, Thomas Schlieper has a hand in sending sweet treats all over the world. In some ways, it’s very different from his former career. As a teenager, Schlieper joined the Army National Guard because…
Workforce
Heroes MAKE America Student Makes Tracks at Goodyear
June 20, 2019Jason Gustine has always enjoyed learning how things are made. As an area manager at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Topeka, Kansas, he taps into his lifelong interest while making use of the people skills and the processes…
Sponsorships
The Manufacturing Institute partners with companies across America to support our HEROES
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