COVID-19, Economy, Public Private Partnerships, Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live and work. This newly released special report highlights how 9 institutes in the Manufacturing USA network worked with 91+ partners across 24 states and Puerto Rico on 36 manufacturing innovation projects to combat COVID-19.

The institutes convened members from industry, academia, and government to...

Economy, Education, STEM, Workforce

LIFT – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a Manufacturing USA institute, today announced the expansion of its national advanced manufacturing learning platform and competition, MakerMinded, into three new states – Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia.

LIFT is partnering with the Idaho STEM Action Center, the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing...

Composites, Economy, Innovation, Manufacturing, Materials, Network

Detroit, Michigan, October 6, 2017 – Two Manufacturing USA institutes, The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) (Knoxville, Tenn.), and LIFT- Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (Detroit, Mich.), celebrated Manufacturing Day on October 6, 2017, by cutting the ribbon on and hosting an open house at the new IACMI/LIFT...

Economy, Education, Impact

The first in a series of mobile rallies aimed at reconnecting disconnected youth and adults in Detroit hit the road in August.

The Pathways To Jobs In Detroit: Connecting Disconnected Youth & Adults To Manufacturing Careers initiative is a collaboration among LIFT, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, Focus: HOPE and TechShop Detroit aimed at...