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Does America Really Need Manufacturing?
Too many American companies base decisions about how to source manufacturing largely on narrow financial criteria, never taking into account the potential strategic value of domestic locations. Proposals for plants are treated like any other…

State of Manufacturing: How to Build for the Future
Jay Timmons was preaching to the "manufacturing" choir in GlaxoSmithKline's sun-drenched lobby at its Navy Yard offices.
Timmons, who heads the National Association of Manufacturers, emphasized the value of manufacturing, expressed concerns…

Georgia Launches Apprenticeship Program to Tackle Skills Gap
Georgia launched an apprenticeship program as a new tactic to combat a persistent problem. Even as the state struggles with a stubborn jobless rate, there’s a growing demand for highly skilled workers that remains unmet.The Georgia WorkSmart…

Manufacturing Day Highlights Opportunities to Bolster US Manufacturing
"American manufacturing is back!" breathlessly exclaim the ebullient cheerleaders in locales such as Forbes and the Boston Consulting Group. But while U.S. manufacturing may have bounced back slightly from Great Recession-lows, the reality…

Project TEACH – A STEM Workshop For KIDS
A group is seeking your help! Project TEACH will plant the seed of possibilities within disadvantaged and/or underrepresented students, igniting change within the Bronx Community. These changes will create future professional leaders within…