Our Explore the New Manufacturing programs offer various programs that allow regional manufacturers and schools to collaborate and engage. These programs focus on today’s modern manufacturing. Students are shown that manufacturing involves cutting edge technologies, clean facilities, high precision, innovation, creativity, and a workday that is rarely monotonous. Manufacturing is solving major world challenges, providing an opportunity to make a difference, and offering great pay/benefits.
The Making Your Future (MYF) Program addresses the skilled worker shortage by making sure that all members of our community are aware of career opportunities and are provided support to pursue those opportunities in an equitable way. With a particular focus on individuals from underrepresented groups and disadvantaged communities in the Pittsburgh region, we engage with community-based organizations and provide pre-employment training, career counseling, and job placement assistance.
There’s no better time to be a leader in a growing industry full of diverse career opportunities, and innovative technology. Build your network, give back, and build the Pittsburgh Manufacturing Scene.
From robotics and autonomous vehicles to 3D printing, manufacturers are finding new ways to make the next big thing, and then the thing after that. We Make it Here, because we know the future of our region isn’t in the hands of our grandparents, its in ours.
There are a number of grants and tax credits available to manufacturers in the region. Click here to see what programs your organization may be eligible for.