Heroes MAKE America Graduates Inaugural Class

WASHINGTON, D.C., 03/16/18 – The Manufacturing Institute’s veterans training program, Heroes MAKE America, graduated its inaugural class at Fort Riley, Kansas, and announced plans to expand the program to additional military installations beginning with Fort Hood. Heroes MAKE America is a full-time…

Industry Leaders Shed Light on Next-Generation Skills at Manufacturing Symposium

WASHINGTON, D.C., WASHINGTON, 07/11/17 – Manufacturers committed to training partnerships and new models to grow their workforce came together today at Manufacturing Workforce 4.0, a symposium on skills for the new economy hosted by The Manufacturing Institute. Influential manufacturing executives and thought…

Military to Manufacturing: Forum Event to Encourage Hiring Veterans

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…

The Manufacturing Institute Event Encourages Hiring Veterans in Manufacturing

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…

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Study: Manufacturing in U.S. Could Need Up to 3.8 Million Workers

April 3, 2024

The U.S. manufacturing industry could require some 3.8 million jobs to be filled within the next decade, according to a new joint study from the Manufacturing Institute, the NAM’s 501c3 workforce development and education affiliate, and Deloitte. What’s going on:…

Institute Releases New Skills Gap and Perception Reports

WASHINGTON, DC, 02/25/15 – Today, the Institute, in partnership with Deloitte, released two new parallel studies — “The Skills Gap in U.S. Manufacturing: 2015 and Beyond” and “Overwhelming Support: U.S. public opinions on the manufacturing industry”. The United States faces a need for nearly 3.5…