Workforce Development
Developing STEM's Future Workforce
To keep our competitive edge in the world market, K-12 education must continue to improve in every state. These programs are helping to build a foundation, but we need more to support the growth of our workforce.
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Porta Creates Flexible Production School
Porta Solutions recently opened the doors to its new Flexible Production School facility in Brescia, Italy. More than 100 guests attended the grand opening event.
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Advertising an Apprenticeship Program
Cox Manufacturing takes unusual steps to recruit new employees into its apprenticeship program.
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50 Illinois High School Students Awarded at TMA’s Precision Machining Competition
The 28th annual competition encourages students to pursue high-tech manufacturing careers.
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NIMS and Festo Didactic Develop Industry 4.0 Skills Standards
With NIMS’ emphasis on manufacturing skills training, credentialing, and standards, plus Festo’s Industry 4.0 learning factories, courseware and eLearning integration, the two organizations are well poised to provide the training programs for Industry 4.0.
Read MoreOrderfox.com and CNC Jobs Inc. Create Partnership
With the cooperation between Orderfox.com and CNC-Jobs Inc., manufacturers, buyers and all related industries can take advantage of the available resources within the Orderfox.com platform, and prove that daily use will continue to provide lasting benefits for all members, the company says.
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The Fruits of Labor
Often noted as the most important factor in job satisfaction is the level of praise and appreciation an employee is shown.
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Tool Increases Understanding Between Employers, Employees
By decreasing the traits in their employees’ “blind spots,” employers can decrease unproductive behaviors.
Read MoreAbsolute Sells Company to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In the transaction, Absolute Machine Tools owners Steve and Courtney Ortner sold 100 percent of their ownership interest to a newly created ESOP, allowing current and future employees to gain a beneficial ownership interest in the company without any personal monetary investment.
Read MoreCompany Sells to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In the transaction, current and future employees of CNC Indexing and Feeding Technologies gain a beneficial ownership interest in the company without any personal monetary investment.
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