Workforce Development
PMPA Member Wins Training Grant
North Easton Machine will be receiving $41,500 to help train 25 employees and create job opportunities for four additional staff over the next 2 years.
Read MoreWatch the Labor Participation Rate, Not the Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate dropped because over half a million people dropped out of the labor force, not because the economy is necessarily stronger.
Read MoreTechnical Training for Employees Factors into Company Success
Griffith Training provides in-plant training and consulting for quality, productivity and improvement for manufacturers.
Read MoreHow-To Guide Focuses on Developing and Recruiting a Skilled Workforce
The Manufacturing Institute has developed a one-stop, how-to guide on developing and recruiting a skilled workforce.
Read MoreApprentice Wins Top Honor
One of Rochdale, England-based machine tool manufacturer, Holroyd Precision Limited's mechanical engineering apprentices won a top honor at Rochdale Training’s 44th annual prize-giving event on November 14.
Read MoreHands-On Training Offers Students Priceless Experience
Machine tool builders are hearing the cries of machine shops (their customers) desperate for skilled workers and are funding educational programs themselves.
Read MoreWorkshops for Warriors Helps Fill the Skills Gap
The overarching mission of Workshops for Warriors is to place veterans and wounded warriors into manufacturing careers by providing training, nationally recognized portable credentials, work experience and job placement.
Read MoreFree Training Program Draws Interest in Manufacturing
As manufacturing continues its desperate plight for qualified machinists, companies in the industry are taking steps to reach out to the public to educate them about careers in this field.
Read MoreGet Skills to Work Encourages Veterans to Find Careers in Manufacturing
I can’t think of someone more qualified to make a human safety critical component for your car’s anti-lock braking system or for the airbag system than a veteran.
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