SMART USA Institute is excited to announce the launch of its first project solicitation. This marks a significant milestone for the institute as it invites interested parties to participate in groundbreaking projects.
The solicitation, released June 11, 2025, invites SMART USA members to submit collaborative proposals for technical development and...
The Michigan Manufacturers Association is partnering with LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, to launch the IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum in two high schools: Troy Athens and Delton Kellogg.
The program will debut during the 2025–26 school year.
The Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Market is charting a remarkable trajectory, with forecasts projecting growth from $1.2 billion in 2024 to $4.5 billion by 2034 , reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1% . FHE is an innovative convergence of traditional semiconductors with flexible, printed, or stretchable components. This...
AIM Photonics is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a leader in manufacturing photonic integrated circuits.
These circuits, produced in Rochester, are essential components in telecommunications systems, AI data centers, and more.
The institute collaborates with partners ranging from the University of Rochester to the Department of Defense.
In an effort to equip Michigan students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the rapidly evolving world of advanced manufacturing, the State of Michigan and LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, and the Michigan Manufacturers Association are partnering to launch the IGNITE...
Delaware has seen a 65% increase in new biotechnology companies over the past decade, according to a recent report by the Delaware BioScience Association and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. This growth is important to public health — and to Delaware’s economy, accounting for thousands of jobs in a broad range of fields ranging from...
LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center in Detroit’s historic Corktown district. This cutting-edge facility will play a critical role in strengthening the U.S. industrial base by...
The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute and MxD today announce the public release of the Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide, an innovative guide to help U.S. manufacturers build the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle (EV) transition.
The comprehensive guide outlines 170 roles that are critical to the future of EV manufacturing...
The RAPID Manufacturing Institute — an AIChE community dedicated to transforming the process industries by advancing U.S. manufacturing through innovation, efficiency, and supply chain resiliency — has released five new eLearning courses that provide training on entry-level skills that are key to a process operator’s career and day-to-day work...
BioMADE is a company that is building a sustainable, domestic, and end-to-end bioindustrial manufacturing ecosystem to secure America’s future through innovation, education, and collaboration. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BioMADE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jill Zullo to learn more about the company.
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BioMADE is excited to announce Owen Barwell as Chief Financial Officer.
Barwell brings over 35 years of experience spanning the federal, public, and private sectors across the energy, professional services, aerospace, commercial real estate, and rail industries. He will be responsible for expanding and managing BioMADE’s finance and accounting...
For more than 40 years, Ductmate has supplied the nation with the HVAC parts and accessories needed to make HVAC installation easier, make HVAC systems more efficient, and lower the costs of construction and building operations. Ductmate products are proudly manufactured in the U.S. in three facilities across the nation, making the organization one...
We are pleased to announce that Jason Gibson, Ph.D., will join IACMI on June 2 as our new Chief Commercialization Officer (CCO). He will succeed Dale Brosius, who is retiring following 10 years as the institute’s founding CCO.
Gibson brings more than 20 years of leadership in composites innovation, technology commercialization, and cross-sector...
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) today announced that it has been awarded a $300,000 grant to establish a Life Sciences Career Hub for Biomanufacturing in Central Massachusetts in partnership with the Massachusetts Biomedical Initiative (MBI). Combining the biomanufacturing career awareness and access initiatives of...
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA), a non-profit Manufacturing USA Institute driving fiber and fabric-based innovation in the US has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), leveraging ATA’s signature Talking Textiles podcast . This partnership will produce a special series of insightful episodes...
