Manufacturing First

N e w N o r t h ALLSTARS C A r e e r s i N M A N u f A C t u r i N g N o r t h ALLSTARS C A r e e r s i N M A N u f A C t u r i N g 2011 N e w Strengthen your workforce A publication of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance Produced by Insight Publications 1 Join the NEW Manufacturing Alliance… a group of manufacturers working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our region. Our objectives: •Createapositiveviewofmanufacturing careers in our area •GrowpartnershipswithK-16,media and other manufacturers •Promoteworkforcedevelopment •Advancecollaborationeffortsthat promote the health of manufacturing A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N E W M a n u f a c t u r i n g A l l i a n c e P r o d u c e d b y I n s i g h t P u b l i c a t1 o n s i To connect with manufacturing companies focused on the future and to learn more about member benefits, go to www.newmfgalliance.org north newnorth s in thenew urCes in the nal reso Ce ional resour at and eduCatio eduC rs orkers and illed w orke dw with sk ille h sk nies mpanies wit Co ting Co mpa ConneC ting ConneC is pleased to be a premium sponsor of the Manufacturing First Expo & Conference. .95 er 4 • $2 e 6 • Numb • Volum er 2012 Septemb INSIDE: l Globa G o in G find exporting es Compani fort e ef worth th e k o f f ic b a cers can train s employ employee unskilled mbers he nu b y td figures on the Facts an ring industry tu manufac eldingture W fu a k knows lly putterli g student ho ufacturin of a man benefits the not alone and she's career — lf ake up ha women m workforce, f the o alf of but not h . yet ng .. nufacturi ma Along with our monthly Insight magazine, we also publish Insight on Manufacturing, a fresh, interactive platform of ideas and resources to manufacturers and related economic sectors in the New North. To advertise or subscribe to Insight magazine and Insight on Manufacturing, simply call us at (920) 882-0491 or visit www.insightonmfg.com

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