FAME USA and ShopFloor Coffee Announce Partnership to Support Next-Generation Manufacturing Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15) – The Manufacturing Institute’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA), the premier American model of manufacturing skills training, has announced a new partnership with ShopFloor Coffee, a mission-driven coffee brand that supports skilled trades and manufacturing education nationwide.
ShopFloor Coffee will donate 20% of proceeds directly to workforce development programs across the country, including FAME USA, Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, and All Within My Hands, Metallica’s foundation supporting skilled trades.
“FAME USA is proud to partner with ShopFloor Coffee to support our shared mission of growing and sustaining a highly skilled manufacturing workforce,” said Tony Davis, National Director of FAME USA. “It’s about creating opportunities for students, celebrating those already in the field, and building a pipeline of talent for the future.”
Coffee with a Cause
This partnership brings together two organizations committed to advancing the future of manufacturing by investing in the people who power it, from students and apprentices to shop floor professionals.
The new collaboration will spotlight FAME’s innovative earn-and-learn programs across the country while inviting companies and individuals to support the mission, one cup at a time.
“We’re honored to fuel the future of manufacturing through this partnership,” said Mike Franz, Co-Founder of ShopFloor Coffee. “This isn’t just about better coffee in breakrooms. It’s about waking people up to the power of American manufacturing and the programs, like FAME USA, that keep it strong.”
What’s Next
Together, FAME USA and ShopFloor Coffee will continue building momentum for the next generation of manufacturing talent. This partnership will shine a spotlight on the stories of students, apprentices and employers shaping the future, while rallying communities to invest in workforce development in new and creative ways. From classrooms to shop floors, this collaboration is designed to fuel both awareness and action, because every cup of coffee poured helps power the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow.
– The Manufacturing Institute –
The Manufacturing Institute builds a resilient manufacturing workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through implementing groundbreaking programs, convening industry leaders and conducting innovative research, the MI furthers individual opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive manufacturing industry. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions to address the toughest workforce issues. For more information on the MI, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
– ShopFloor Coffee –
ShopFloor Coffee is built for manufacturers, by manufacturers. With bold blends and gritty names like First Shift and Hydraulic Fluid, every bag sold helps fund workforce development programs. It’s coffee that works as hard as you do.