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The Manufacturing Institute, @ShopfloorNAM's 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate, builds a resilient manufacturing workforce.

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Keeping North Carolina's manufacturing edge depends on a skilled workforce, and employers need to step up to help build it. In a new op-ed, @cleeNAM and Smurfit Westrock's Charles Little point to the MI's FAME and AI training as tools making a difference.

https://t.co/EvMSyC5zXl

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In a new op-ed, @TheMfgInstitute President @cleeNAM makes the case for an AI-skilled workforce and why preparing workers needs to start now and why workforce skills will be critical to realizing the value of AI investments.

https://t.co/TLhHkYiAwe

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The MI looks forward to working with @USDOL Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to strengthen the manufacturing workforce through employer-led talent development, skills-based training and workforce innovation that ensures U.S. manufacturers remain globally competitive.

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We’re on the ground in AL to formally announce our new AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite to manufacturers, community colleges and workforce partners. Proud to celebrate local FAME chapters and sign an MOU to bring our training to the Alabama Community College System.

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New research from the MI and @Deloitte found that AI has potential to solve one of manufacturing's biggest challenges: finding enough skilled technicians to enable success on the plant floor. 

Read the full report: https://t.co/2SsyEyCDcJ

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The future of American manufacturing depends on the people building it.  

MI President Carolyn Lee joined Lew Weiss on Manufacturing Talk Radio to talk about what it takes to develop the talent this industry needs to grow and compete. 

🎧: https://t.co/z84F6tEHhI

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At this year's Workforce Summit, leaders from @CaterpillarInc (Premier Sponsor), @GuildEducation (Premier Sponsor) and @GE_Appliances (Silver Sponsor) are laying out their strategies for building talent pipelines and creating workplaces people thrive in.

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📢 Nominations are open for the 2027 STEP Ahead Awards! 

If you know a leader who inspires others and drives real impact, whether in the C-suite or on the plant floor, we invite you to submit their story.  

https://t.co/nCVf20AcAV

[Jay Timmons @JayTimmonsNAM]

Manufacturers congratulate @Sonderling47 on President Trump’s nomination to serve as the @USDOL Secretary. At a critical moment for manufacturers and the manufacturing workforce, with more than 400,000 open jobs across the sector, we look forward to working with him on policies that strengthen and upskill manufacturing workers, help more Americans build meaningful careers in manufacturing and give manufacturers the ability to compete in the long-term.

[Senator Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff]

It was an honor to visit @reedleycollege to celebrate the beginning of a new class of advanced manufacturing students beginning 2-year apprenticeships.

Programs like these help build skills which lead to good-paying jobs, and I'm proud to have delivered more than $2.3 million to modernize training equipment on campus.

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We’re proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the FAME Catalyst Grant, a new initiative to seed six new chapters of FAME USA nationwide.

Read more: https://t.co/gONDbQgj6O

@ECEDC @selecthinds #FAMEWorks #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeship

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In recognition of Second Chance Awareness Month, we convened manufacturing leaders to discuss the business case for second chance hiring and what it really takes for these programs to succeed.

Read more: https://t.co/FVm0sXIKef

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The MI remains committed to expanding apprenticeship in mfg and working with Congress and the DoL to make Registered Apprenticeship part of the solution.

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Manufacturers welcomes the critical updates to the Registered Apprenticeship system that this legislation would achieve. Registered Apprenticeships must deliver clear value to employers through sensible standards, a light regulatory burden and reasonable incentives.

[Senate HELP Committee GOP @GOPHELP]

NEW: Chairman @SenBillCassidy introduced legislation expanding apprenticeship opportunities by making it easier to see what is already working and establishing consistent guidelines for the federal and state governments to register prospective apprenticeship programs. More:

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At the 2026 STEP Ahead Awards, manufacturing’s brightest leaders took center stage, celebrating both their achievements and the pathways they are creating for the next generation to follow.

https://t.co/Ti7vKkNyLd

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ICYMI: The Manufacturing Institute is now accepting breakout session proposals for the 2026 Workforce Summit, happening October 26–28 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Submit your proposal by April 30: https://t.co/wTJKFio7wj

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When it comes to addressing the workforce crisis, manufacturers are taking the lead, building stronger pipelines to address the needs of their business and workers.

Read the full report: https://t.co/DTX4C5HaYI

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Attracting and retaining talent has continued to be a top business concern for manufacturers. The MI's latest survey reveals that manufacturers are mitigating this challenge with increased workforce investment.

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📈 A majority (54.4%) of respondents said that they are increasing workforce training efforts for new and existing workers compared to this time last year.

💡On average, new U.S. employees receive 47.6 hours of in-house and external training, an increase from 42.9 hours in 2019.