The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2024. President Biden’s 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...
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...
The now ubiquitous terms Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing are effectively synonyms capturing the convergence of technologies that have progressed at an exponential pace over the last several decades. Around 2011, Europe and its industrial base began releasing a strategy for the next industrial revolution, dubbed “Industry 4.0.”
At least five...
With Veteran’s Day upon us, I’m reminded Veterans often possess the technical aptitude to flourish in advanced manufacturing careers. They also have a strong work ethic, team spirit, and communication skills needed for successful outcomes. One way to express gratitude for and support veterans is to provide opportunities and pathways to well-paid...
Manufacturing is an exciting and lucrative career opportunity that can help address the massive skills gap that threatens to leave two million U.S. manufacturing jobs unfilled within the next decade. In Pittsburgh and around the country, many initiatives aim to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in manufacturing.
That's why students from...
