Women in Manufacturing’s Impact: Yesterday, Today and the Future
As I think about iconic manufacturing women in history, I think about how much we have accomplished and how much potential we have to grow. Some of the greatest inventors, creators and leaders in this...
View ArticleSTEPping Up to Advance Women in the Workforce
Earlier this month, the National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute and Arconic Foundation hosted a STEP Forward Google Hangout, where an expert panel focused on how to attract...
View ArticleI Continue to Be Bullish About Manufacturing Growth Over the Next Decade,...
Manufacturing continues to be one of the most important bellwethers regarding the health of the U.S. economy, and the prospects for growth remain robust over the next decade. After a sluggish few...
View ArticleWorkforce Challenges Topped the List of Primary Business Concerns in Latest...
In the latest NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, the inability to attract and retain a quality workforce is the top business challenge, cited by 72.9 percent of respondents. This continues to be one of...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Twin Cities Manufacturers Come Together to Promote Women...
More than 130 women in manufacturing from 11 leading companies were brought together by The Manufacturing Institute, 3M and Deloitte for a daylong event, STEP Forward: Twin Cities, to discuss the...
View ArticleSTEP Ahead: Building the Next Generation of Talent
By Nicole Evans, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Through a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Manufacturing Institute hosted five young ladies from across the country at the 2018...
View ArticleManufacturing Day 2018: A Multimillion-Dollar Earned Media Success
On October 5, manufacturers across America celebrated Manufacturing Day and kicked off a month full of exciting and inspirational events. Thousands of factories and technical schools opened their doors...
View ArticleManufacturing Institute Applauds White House’s Five Year STEM Plan
This morning, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) rolled out a five-year STEM strategic plan. At The Manufacturing Institute (MI), the social impact arm of the National...
View ArticlePresident Obama Reaches Out to Manufacturers On Skills Certification
I had the opportunity to be with President Obama today at an event at the Northern Virginia Community College where he announced a new initiative and key steps toward building an educated and skilled...
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