Biopharmaceutical, Design, Education, Health, Impact, Innovation, Materials, Process, Productivity, Sustainability, Workforce

Today in Newark, Delaware, Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced the newest institute in the Manufacturing USA network, and the first to be awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from an ”open topic” competition. The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is a...

National Science Foundation
Additive Manufacturing, Automation, Composites, Design, Economy, Education, Energy, Health, IIOT, Impact, Innovation, Materials, Network, Photonics, Process, Productivity, Security, Sustainability, Workforce

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing interest in research proposals to address critical fundamental research needs in advanced manufacturing, especially proposals that will enable innovations in one or more of the Manufacturing USA institutes' focus areas and leverage the facilities, infrastructure and member companies of an...

Education, Impact, Workforce

NextFlex, America's first, and only, Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Innovation Institute, welcomed Dr. Jill Biden at its San Jose headquarters this past Wednesday as part of a nationwide effort to promote the importance of community colleges to America’s future. Dr. Biden was joined by City of San Jose Mayor, Sam Liccardo, and City...

Department of Commerce
Network, Impact

On September 12, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that “Manufacturing USA” is the new brand name for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. The network consists of public-private institutes dedicated to securing the nation’s future through manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration. Secretary...

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...