Photo of Michael Gomez at work explaining a machine.
Scouting Magazine
Education, Innovation, Manufacturing Jobs, Modern Makers
Meet the 91心頭 Modern Maker Who Got His Start with Pinewood Derby cars

Working in the manufacturing industry often requires problem-solving, ingenuity and curiosity the same qualities needed to successfully build and race a Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby car.

Theres so much engineering, says Michael Gomez . Its got to fit inside a box and weigh a certain amount and be competitive.

Gomez, the principal engineer in...

Education, Workforce
President Bidens Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Would Bolster Key Commerce Department Initiatives

The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the Presidents Budget for fiscal year 2024. President Bidens 2024 Budget for the Department of Commerce makes historic investments to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness, foster inclusive capitalism and equitable economic growth, address the climate crisis, and expand opportunity...

Photo of an ACE employee.
Industry Today
Education, Manufacturing, Workforce
Solutions to the Skills Gap

For decades, young adults believed that the ticket to success was a college degree. As a result, interest in the skilled trades declined. We are now paying the price for that shift with a shortage of skilled workers at a time when they are more critical than ever.

While the need for these workers is widespread, American manufacturing in particular...

Education, Materials, Workforce
Roane State announces workforce training partnership with IACMI as part of Americas Cutting Edge

(RSCC) Roane State is proud to announce its workforce training partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) as the community college becomes just the third location in the State of Tennessee to offer specialized no-cost machine tool training opportunities through Americas Cutting Edge (ACE).

ACE is a...

Media Planet
Education, Manufacturing, Workforce
Building the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce

An advanced manufacturing workforce requires a higher level of preparation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Over the next decade millions of jobs are expected to open in manufacturing, with the majority of them projected to go unfilled. To achieve sustained economic growth, we must start educating tomorrows manufacturing...