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Initiatives
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Solution Center
Unlock the future of manufacturing talent with the MI’s Solutions Center. This new initiative provides manufacturers innovative resources and opportunities to access solutions to tackle the challenges of recruiting, training, and retaining talent in today’s competitive landscape.
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Students
To excite America’s youth about the incredible career pathways that modern manufacturing offers, we must increase awareness and change misperceptions about the industry through exposure to hands-on experiences and engaging content.
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Veterans
Every year, about 200,000 men and women transition out of the military, and many need assistance finding a new career that utilizes their talents and supports their growth. The Manufacturing Institute is committed to helping today’s American Heroes become tomorrow’s manufacturing leaders.
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Women
Decades ago, manufacturing set the stage for the march of women into the workforce. Today, The Manufacturing Institute inspires the next generation of female industry leadership. Women are critical to manufacturing’s future and represent one of its largest untapped talent pools.
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Workers
Today’s emerging workers are the solution are the workforce challenges of the present and future. The Manufacturing Institute’s key programs and initiatives provide hands-on solutions and best practices on a national scale.