Workforce and Education

Manufacturers do the jobs of the future. That’s why we train our employees to take on new challenges and why we need motivated, exceptional workers to start careers in modern manufacturing. To advance that goal industry-wide, we support innovative policy and on-the-ground programs to attract, train and retain the next generation workforce.

Policy and Legal

Remarks of NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons: 42nd Annual Bryce Harlow Foundation Awards Dinner

April 19, 2023 - Washington, DC

Thank you, Jim, for that introduction and for your counsel, leadership and most of all, your friendship. To the NAM’s vice chair, Kathy Wengel, of Johnson & Johnson … thank you for being here, too. Of course, when you receive an honor like this, it’s really about the incredible achievements of others. You are merely…

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Input Stories

A FAME Student Finds His Place at Electrolux Group

FAME aims to help students become highly skilled, sought-after workers capable of meeting the unique needs and challenges of the modern manufacturing sector. It provides current and aspiring workers with on-the-job training and classroom education, leading to an associate degree and the FAME advanced manufacturing technician certificate. “This program is one of a kind,” said…

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