Release provided by Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)
Manufacturing Institute, NAM and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Seek Creators on Manufacturing Day
LANSING, Mich.—To showcase diverse career opportunities available in the manufacturing industry, The Manufacturing Institute, the education and workforce partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) are joining forces to engage, inspire and encourage youth to become the next generation of manufacturers through Manufacturing Day .“
Jeffrey Mosher catches up with Dr. Robert McMahan, President, Kettering University, Flint, MI, to get an update. This interview is a follow-up to one done by Chris Holman back in the spring at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Discover Manufacturing week is coming up Monday September 30th through Friday October 4th! During this time, businesses such as MediSurge, a western Michigan local medical manufacture, will be opening its doors to high school students as a way to share careers in Manufacturing. They will be giving students tours and allowing them to ask questions about the field.
This is a great opportunity to increase awareness of the manufacturing needs in West Michigan, as well as highlight medical manufacturing the amazing work they do, and the Kent County celebrated week.
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LANSING, MI- Peckham, Inc. has been recognized as a certified gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. MVAA recognizes organizations based on their commitment to recruiting, hiring, training and retaining veteran talent. This certification is a promotion, as Peckham has been certified as a silver-level Veteran-Friendly Employer in previous years.
Michigan is among the top 10 states for cyber security growth potential, manufacturing workforce, opportunity zones, and tech job growth, and, once again ranks number one for automotive manufacturing strength according to Business Facilities’ 15th annual Rankings Report for 2019.
Grand opening of facility in Ironwood expected to generate investment of $4.3 million, create 61 jobs
Monday, Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, opened operations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The new facility will process iron castings produced at its Waupaca, Wis. plants. The company’s expansion into the city of Ironwood is expected to generate an investment of $4.3 million and create 61 new jobs.
Jeffrey Mosher recently caught up with Erik Kiilunen, CEO, Neuvokas, Ahmeek, MI, and Fred Molnar, vice president of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at MEDC, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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