NYC backs garment sector with $1.7 million local production fund
“Announced Monday by the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the $1.7 million Local Production Fund will dole out credits to up to 21 local garment manufacturers to support the reshoring of production orders for 43 fashion designers over two years and up to three seasons.”
Railway manufacturing facility to be built in Steuben County
“Officials say GHH-BONATRANS will build its first North American production facility in Wayland Business Park in the town of Wayland.”
Micron, state announce workforce development program at Albany’s NanoTech complex
“New York state and the chip manufacturer Micron announced on Thursday a joint apprenticeship program to help train the people who may be staffing the chip manufacturing plant that Micron is building in Central New York.”
Real Life Rosies graduates women in advanced manufacturing
“The Real Life Rosies pre-apprenticeship program is the first direct entry program in New York for women in advanced manufacturing. The program was first introduced last year.”