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How do we reach underserved communities to give them the work that they crave and match them that with the manufacturing industry that needs the work?" Darnell Epps and Jacob Ruttenberg offer up ideas.

An all-female team of mechatronics apprentices took first place in a live, cyber-physical learning environment at the IMTS 2022 Smartforce Student Summit.

The updated National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing's objectives include developing and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, growing the advanced manufacturing workforce, and building resilience into the manufacturing supply chain.

The need for smarter in-house training solutions is now more vitally important than ever to U.S. manufacturing companies.

Organized. Fun. Lit. Generous. Sleek. These are some of the words students and teachers used to describe United Grinding’s open house tour of its high-tech industrial facility in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Check in for the highlights, headlines, and hijinks that matter to manufacturing. These lean news items keep you updated on the latest developments.

Gain fresh ideas on workforce development and retention in the Job Shops Program sessions at IMTS 2022, sponsored by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Sneak peek at three effective strategies presented at AMT’s 2022 MFG Meeting.

Last week the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration announced the winners of $500 million worth of grants to develop workforce training programs. The half-billion in funding will be spread out among 15 different economic sectors ...

Andrew Crowe is bringing youth and manufacturing communities together as part of his New American Manufacturing Renaissance (AMR) Tour, a nine-city speaking engagement that culminates with his appearance at IMTS 2022.

Fueled by a vision to make 3D technology accessible to everyone, Somerset Community College is providing free training and additive manufacturing equipment to underserved populations in Kentucky.