Heroes MAKE America support opportunities are available to companies and organizations that prioritize building connections with the military community and attract talented veterans who are well positioned to succeed in a manufacturing career.

On Tuesday, North Carolina’s Fort Bragg was the site of an event to celebrate America’s veterans and to highlight opportunities available in manufacturing for transitioning service members and their families. The event was presented by The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce…

WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/04/17 – On Oct. 4, the National Association of Manufacturers’ affiliate, The Manufacturing Institute, in partnership with Arconic Foundation, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Washburn Institute of Technology take aim at America’s manufacturing talent shortage by bringing a…

Many people imagine that a job in manufacturing requires working on a shop floor to create products. Joseph Fields—a human resources professional at MGX Equipment Services—knows that isn’t the case. “Working in MGX, there’s cranes and welding and engineering—but there’s…

Hire Skilled Talent Today With backgrounds that often include significant experience in advanced technology, former service members are ideal candidates for manufacturing careers and poised to be natural leaders in the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Institute prepares these individuals for…

Hire Skilled Talent Today With backgrounds that often include significant experience in advanced technology, veterans are ideal candidates for manufacturing careers and poised to be natural leaders in the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Institute prepares these individuals for careers in…

How are manufacturers developing a workforce for a fast-changing industry in a fast-changing decade? Recently, Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee sat down with leaders at Union Pacific Railroad and the Caterpillar Foundation to find out. Union Pacific Senior Vice President…

WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/07/17 – On Thursday, December 7, The Manufacturing Institute, in partnership with Arconic Foundation, Sealed Air Corporation, and BDO, will bring Military to Manufacturing, a nationwide forum and talent recruitment effort, to Charlotte. The effort takes aim at America’s…

Overview When Koch Industries hired John Buckley in 2014, he was tasked with improving their military recruitment program. John was in the process of transitioning from his own military career, and he knew that many veterans face unique barriers in…