Workforce Development
Don't Tell Them, Show Them!
AMBA Chicago honors apprentices and learns that attracting the next generation requires added creativity and visual media that reflects the passion and potential of working in moldmaking.
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Planting the "Seed"
Last week I shared my observations during a facility tour of mold component supplier Hasco at the K show. One highlight was its Learning Center SEED apprenticeship program, so I wanted to dig a little deeper with the instructor and three apprentices to share how the program works.
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President-Elect Trump… Now What?
Donald Trump won the election. The people have spoken, and soon he will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Now what?
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You Don’t Have to be a Big Company to Make a Big Impact on Your Community
New AMBA educational outreach program promotes the sharing of ideas and strengthens communities.
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Collaboration with Education: It All Comes Full Circle
There's a growing interest among instructors who work in the Illinois education system to bring back "shop-type" classes and give students a taste of what modern, advanced manufacturing careers offer for enterprising youth.
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Makers Wanted – A Community Campaign for Manufacturing
I recently attended what I believe to be a rather unique event that was held in the gymnasium of a high school and focused exclusively on manufacturing, careers in manufacturing and one community’s campaign to keep it strong and local.
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You Made That?
On October 7, more than 65 attendees, including students, teachers, counselors, parents and others, enjoyed a firsthand look at what manufacturing IS today versus what it’s not.
Read MoreSPE Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students Entering Industry
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners of the 2016 scholarship program.
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Connecting Educators with Industry
Connecting more educators with industry is probably what the title of my should say – at least for the American Mold Builders Association’s Chicago Chapter, which has been working for three or more years on new ways to promote moldmaking as a career.
Read MoreA Look at the New Department of Labor Overtime Rule
With this new rule, it seems like a good time to go back to the basics and review what the FLSA requires of employers, what liability can result from not complying with the FLSA, and what you can do to avoid liability and make sure your exempt employees are really exempt.
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