JACKSON, MN—Tractor manufacturer AGCO is launching an apprenticeship program at its assembly plant here to train and recruit badly needed electrical mechanics and welders.
ALEXANDRIA, MN--Alexandria Industries and many other manufacturers in Minnesota are taking steps to hang on to talented older workers steeped in assembly and industry knowledge.
CHAMPAIGN, IL—For years, employers, pundits and policymakers alike have bemoaned the lack of qualified workers available to fill vacant manufacturing jobs in the U.S. However, a new study indicates that demand for higher-level skills in U.S. manufacturing jobs is generally modest, and three-quarters of U.S. manufacturing plants show no sign of hiring difficulties for open positions.
AIKEN, SC—Diesel engine manufacturer MTU America hosts an annual Girls Day event at its assembly plant here. The goal of the event is to educate young girls on careers in manufacturing and to encourage their interest in a typically male-dominated field.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2.3 million people are incarcerated across America. In fact, we have the highest incarceration rate in the world, at 698 per 100,000 of population.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Cascade Engineering, a manufacturer of plastic parts, has been creating career pathways for those returning from prison for more than a decade. The company counts more than 75 formerly incarcerated workers among their staff of 690.
