We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Timothy White, Director of the U.S. Army’s Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program, and his team for a tour of our Technology Hub and a discussion on Army modernization priorities and opportunities for partnership.

Dr. White shared updates on how the Army is reorganizing to accelerate innovation and...

As the U.S. advances its domestic microelectronics prototyping through regional innovation hubs, access to scalable photonic and packaging capabilities is increasingly important. California DREAMS, led by USC’s Information Sciences Institute under the Microelectronics Commons program, is one of eight regional hubs established to support onshore...

The Joint Defense Exercise initiative, held at CyManII’s Cyber Range at UT San Antonio, focused on addressing the growing risks facing Texas critical infrastructure.

“There are many unique cybersecurity challenges posed by OT environments that impact the real world,” said Ed McCormick, Regional Innovation Officer of CyManII’s Lone Star Cyber Forge...

Today, MxD – the nation’s Digital Manufacturing & Cybersecurity Institute – announced that Theresa Szczurek, PhD, a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) expert based in Colorado, will join the MxD Board of Directors. Her appointment began Feb. 2, 2026.

“I am pleased to welcome Theresa Szczurek to the MxD board and look forward to tapping...

EPRI, a member of America Makes , has received Best Paper recognition from the Manufacturing, Materials, and Metallurgy Committee for its paper, “Learnings in the Qualification of ABD®900AM for Turbine, Aerospace, and Energy Applications.” Presented at the 2025 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Turbo Expo in Memphis, TN, the paper...

AIM Photonics was recently recognized in the Trump Administration’s Science & Technology Highlights: Year One report as part of the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program's Manufacturing USA network, which brings together industry, academia and government to help address America’s manufacturing challenges.

As a Manufacturing...

Big Bend Technical College recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in rural Perry, Florida, marking a major milestone for workforce development, economic recovery, and regional resilience – inspired by LIFT . The new center reflects a multi-year effort to bring high-value, in-demand advanced...

Structural Composites Inc. (SCI) has been awarded a competitively bid contract valued at more than $9 million by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Canaveral Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Sector Gate Project at Port Canaveral. The small-business set-aside award represents a significant milestone in the adoption of advanced composite...

We’re excited to announce the newly elected representatives who will serve two-year terms (2026-2027) on the IACMI Consortium Council. Additionally, we’re pleased to welcome Dave Machac as the newest Council member, representing Northrop Grumman. The Council plays a vital role in guiding the IACMI Consortium, overseeing strategic planning, annual...

America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce that the University of Dayton Research Institute has been selected as the awardee of a recent project call funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL(RXN)), totaling $450K. The project call...

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) today announced the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors. The new members bring a broad spectrum of expertise across defense, medical devices, public-private partnerships, venture investment, and nonprofit operations, reinforcing AFFOA’s commitment to accelerating...

The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership with Purdue University engineering programs to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Funded...