Adrienne Selko for IndustryWeekJun 18, 2019US Needs National Apprenticeship StructureA large reason for the strength of Germany’s manufacturing sector can be attributed to its well-established and highly structured...
Andrew Stettner, Thomas Croft, Michael ShieldsMay 16, 20199 Steps to Revitalize America’s Manufacturing CommunitiesFor the past year, experts and stakeholders across the country have worked together to develop a new industrial policy that explicitly...
Keith Gushard, Meadville TribuneMar 19, 2019Technical center students playing vital role as RoboBOTS competition nearsThe Crawford County Career & Technical Center won't field a team at this year's annual RoboBOTS competition, but it will make its...
Ashley Gross and Jon Marcus for NPRMar 12, 2019High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For UniversityLike most other American high school students, Garret Morgan had it drummed into him constantly: Go to college. Get a bachelor's degree....
Maria Yohn Nease for Central Penn Business JournalJan 24, 2019Need for manufacturing workers sparks joint apprenticeship programIn 2016 Gordon Laabs was looking at some numbers that painted a bleak future for the manufacturing industry. Over the next 10 years, the...
Kathy Caprino for ForbesSep 18, 2018Dirtiest Man On TV Mike Rowe Takes On America's Skills Gap ProblemAs unemployment hovers near historic lows, over 80% of construction firms have reported they are having a hard time finding qualified...