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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a global K-12 not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), announced Caterpillar Inc. as a strategic partner.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) today were awarded a $4 million grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to create a comprehensive joint laboratory that will support the growth of the burgeoning integrated photonics industry across the Northeast, while also providing training and education to help build a skilled integrated photonics workforce in Central Massachusetts.

Wisconsin could capitalize on its strengths in sensors and controls to drive economic growth and support over 44,000 jobs annually in the advanced energy industry. That’s the conclusion of a report from “The Wisconsin Jobs Project: A Guide to Creating Jobs in Sensors and Controls for Advanced Energy.”

For many years, American manufacturing was defined by the might and capability of its automakers and the businesses that manufacture automotive parts and products. While US automakers face more competition today, they remain vital to the American economy.

When I was tasked with starting a new Manufacturing Career Pathway program at White Bear Lake High School two years ago, I brought with me a technology teaching background that spanned 25 years.

Within the first hour of the grand opening of Stiles Machinery’s new Northeast Regional Training Center in Bristol, PA, customers were already asking to begin training programs through the facility.

At Cooper Standard, engaging in the community where we work and live is central to our core values. It enables employees to inspire and drive interest in modern manufacturing careers, as well as work to cultivate talent in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields for years to come.

One of the largest high-talent, high-potential groups of job seekers is the one million veterans, National Guard members and Reservists currently looking for full-time career jobs. A key point is that there will be an estimated 200,000 service members leaving the military every year for the next five years.

As the impact of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, on business continues to surge, the need for career development in this rapidly growing industry is also rising.

My company, EO2 Concepts, was looking for an easy way to introduce high school students to what we do, while showing them some of the exciting career options that exist in the San Antonio area.