Policy Advocacy

Drawing upon experience across all areas of workforce development, the MI leads engagement with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government on workforce policy issues on behalf of the nation’s manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing America’s Talent Policy Priorities

In response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14278, which calls for a bold modernization of the federal workforce system and expansion of employer-led apprenticeship opportunities, the Manufacturing Institute has released a set of critical policy priorities for workforce and apprenticeship reform. The MI’s policy priorities reflect months of listening sessions and consultations with manufacturers across the country—small and large, urban and rural, across a range of sectors—who continue to face an expanding applicant and skills gap that threatens to slow innovation and economic progress.

READ THE MI’S POLICY PRIORITIES HERE

Statement on Workforce Pell 2025

The Manufacturing Institute (MI) proudly celebrates the passage of the Workforce Pell Grant Program in Congress, a critical step forward in strengthening America’s workforce and manufacturing competitiveness.  Federal Pell Grants have long served as a vital lifeline for students with…


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