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President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address tonight.  As we prepare for tonight's remarks, we are joining many others in reflecting on promises of SOTUs past. In 2014, CBS News reminds us , Obama offered plans on several issues of interest to WiM. First, job training for technical trades. In his 2014 speech the president said, "I've asked Vice President Biden to lead an across-the-board reform of America's training programs to make sure they have one mission: train Americans with the skills employers need, and match them to good jobs that need to be filled right now..." By CBS's measure , Obama pulled through on this goal.  The news outlet points to a report issued by Vice President Biden in September.  The report announced $450 million in grants to 27 community colleges, helping them to partner with employers and enhance programs that train students for jobs. We'd add to this count the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.  The ...

An exciting WiM event is scheduled for two weeks from today in Brookfield, WI. The WiM Wisconsin Chapter will host Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for a luncheon on Monday, Jan. 26. Lt. Gov. Kleefisch WiM members and non-members are invited, and women from all levels of the manufacturing workforce are encouraged to attend. The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel - 375 S. Moorland Road in Brookfield. 11:00a - 11:30a  Registration & Networking  11:30a - 12:00p  Lunch is served  12:00p - 1:00p  Lieutenant Governor speaks Learn more on the WiM website here: http://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/emeevents/eventdescription/?CalendarEventKey=c323700a-93f5-4b4b-96ba-b30dbfc14dc1

Here's the next post in a series of guest pieces provided by WiM supporter, Foley & Lardner LLP. ----------- By Rosana M. Gutierrez Perhaps not surprisingly to those familiar with the tropical island, manufacturing remains a key driver of economic activity in Puerto Rico. Indeed, manufacturing accounts for 45% of Puerto Rico’s GDP (compared to 11% in the U.S.) and over 20% of the island’s jobs. Many U.S. multinational companies, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, have chosen Puerto Rico as their home for manufacturing operations. Why? There are five main reasons. First, with over 50 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Puerto Rico’s greatest asset is a skilled, experienced, yet inexpensive workforce. According to the experts , Puerto Rico offers the lowest labor costs within the U.S. with hourly rates in manufacturing averaging 65-80% of the continental U.S. average. Second, location, location, location. Situated halfway between North and South Americ...

In the latest issue of Crain's Cleveland Business, Northeast Ohio leaders weigh in on the year ahead.  One voice offering insight is our own Allison Grealis.  Check out the full article for predictions on topics including which industries offer the biggest opportunities and how the region can maxmize its growth potential. Here are a few quotes from Allison:  Overall, both of the organizations Grealis is involved in, the Precision Metalforming Association and Women in Manufacturing, want to see more men and women of all ages go into manufacturing as a career. Grealis also is looking forward to establishing a local chapter of Women in Manufacturing to offer training and support to the region.  And, she said, she’d like to see more regional sourcing within the manufacturing industry. As a representative for two national associations, Grealis said she sees opportunity in the automotive industry. It’s an industry that many members of the groups serve. The non-residential...

A Forbes list of rising stars in the manufacturing sector was released this week. According to Forbes, the list - called 30 Under 30 Reinventing Manufacturing In A Greener, Tech-Savvier World - defies long-held stereotypes about the sector and shows that "the present – and future – of manufacturing is something altogether different." We were pleased to see Natalie Panek on the list.  Natalie is an Engineer in MDA’s Robotics and Automation Division.  She was also a panelist at the 2014 WiM SUMMIT. Photo of Natalie Paneck from Forbes About Natalie, Forbes says - Panek innovates products for the extremes of outer space, whether it’s a robot to service and repair satellites on-orbit or studying how lunar dust could create problems for a rover on the moon. She's also the first woman to race the University of Calgary's solar powered car (which she helped design and build) in a North American Solar Challenge. Congratulations, Natalie, on this well-deserved recognition!