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system is a broad understanding by today's students of the jobs available, occupation that they don't know exists. They don't know what a welder or CNC operator does. They haven't been inside a manufacturing facility and don't have accurate job data and salary information." To turn that around, WMC is looking to technical " he says. "Students simply cannot select an colleges and organizations – such as the NEW Manufacturing Alliance – to help get out the word about manufacturing careers. "The goal is that every 16-year-old should have an just 30 percent of jobs in Wisconsin require a bachelor's degree, which means that 70 percent do not. But that doesn't mean those jobs don't require technical education and training aſter high school, Morgan says. "What seems to be missing in the current education about how to turn things around. What he learned forms the heart of the new initiative. WMC is in the process of identifying partnerships between businesses and education institutions and sharing those stories with people across Wisconsin. During October – which is Manufacturing Month – WMC plans to highlight the industry's importance to the state's economy and encourage tours of manufacturing facilities. One of the initiatives being open mind to the career choices available to him or her and understands the economic, employment and personal growth opportunities their choice offers," Morgan says. Morgan admits the state is in a "paradox" of sorts with unemployment still high, but many employers have difficulty finding qualified workers. He met with representatives from more than 300 manufacturers across Wisconsin to discuss their concerns and listen to their ideas Premier Thermoformer in the Fox Cities We manufacture trays, clam shells and blisters placed in the spotlight is the NEW Manufacturing Alliance. For the past five years, the alliance has pulled together manufacturers, technical colleges, workforce development boards and the K-12 school districts to tackle issues of concern, such as the shortage of skilled workers. "We've built up communication between schools and "We've built up communication between schools and industry and are looking at ways we can work together. Other areas of the state can do what we have done here and the more we can do this across the state, the better it is for Wisconsin." - NEW Manufacturing Alliance Chairman Mark Kaiser continued> We're investing in growing and retaining our own people… Fox Valley Tech is a good partner for us. Dan Ariens President & CEO Ariens Company INNOVATIONS & SOLUTIONS See our new VeriShel® ALL ABOUT EASY-OPEN & RECLOSABLE clam shell design! Thermoforming • Structural & Graphic Design Printing • Fulfillment & Distribution Services for Business & Industry Customized. Innovative. Solutions. Contact our industry experts today! (800) 446-1552 • www.aapack.com www.insightonmfg.com www.fvtc.edu/bis • Appleton (920) 996-2949 • Oshkosh (888) 458-0449 July 2012 • INSIGHT on Manufacturing | 17