Manufacturers Unveil Landmark Campaign to Close Gender Gap in Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C., 03/8/22 – The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced their “35×30” Women’s campaign, an ambitious, industry-wide effort to close the gender gap in manufacturing. By 2030, the “35×30” campaign…

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Manufacturers Unveil Landmark Campaign to Close Gender Gap in Workforce

March 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced their “35×30” Women’s campaign, an ambitious, industry-wide effort to close the gender gap in manufacturing. By 2030, the “35×30” campaign will…

WMA Community

The WMA community is for all who are committed to closing the gender gap and advancing #MFGWomen. We encourage you to get engaged on social media to help empower and elevate women in the manufacturing industry. Women MAKE America LinkedIn…

130 Women Manufacturing Leaders to be Honored at 8th Annual STEP Ahead Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C., 03/02/20 – The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, today announced the recipients for the 2020 STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated…

Women MAKE America Initiative

Women MAKE America is the nation’s marquee program to close the gender gap in manufacturing. WMA works to foster a 21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and leadership, as well as…

Manufacturing Institute Releases Report on Closing the Gender Gap

WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/30/22 – Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, in partnership with Colonial Life, released a study on how manufacturers are leading the way in recruiting and retaining…

Kathy Wengel to Chair 9th Annual STEP Ahead Awards

Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute announced that Kathy Wengel, executive vice president and chief global supply chain officer at Johnson & Johnson, will serve as the chair of the 2021 STEP Ahead Awards. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women…

Manufacturing Institute Honors Women for Excellence in Manufacturing

Washington, D.C. – This evening, the Manufacturing Institute presented 130 women with the 2023 Women MAKE Awards, which recognize women in the manufacturing industry who exemplify leadership within their companies and communities. This national honor identifies the best of the…