Reshoring is bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States, but are Chinese manufacturers coming to America, too? According to a recent report, the number of American workers who are employed directly by Chinese companies increased by more than 500% in the last five years. This trend coincides with another important increase, the growth of investment in the United States by Chinese firms.
In this week’s manufacturing roundup, learn more about the new grants recently announced by the U.S. Labor Department, SolarCIty’s efforts to develop a supply chain in the Buffalo area, and other top stories.
Unemployed workers in the Buffalo-Niagara region are preparing for careers in manufacturing thanks to a grant from the New York State Department of Labor. The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) at the University of Buffalo is offering an Advanced Manufacturing Quality Specialist (AMQS) certificate program to prepare workers for entry-level and mid-level positions
Need to catch up on the latest news for New York State manufacturers? Check out the top stories from FuzeHub’s weekly roundup.
Automated Dynamics plans to increase its winnings in the manufacturing marketplace. To make room for the Mohawk Harbor casino project, the Schenectady manufacturer will move to a bigger and brand-new building in nearby Niskayuna.
The Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) JumpStart program is accepting applications for Fall 2015 projects. Check out this and other top stories of the week in FuzeHub’s manufacturing news roundup.
Wine drinkers have long proclaimed the health benefits of a glass of red or white. Beer drinkers counter that brews are better, and that craft beers are both heart-healthy and nutrient-packed. Fans of hard cider are less numerous perhaps, but an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away. While the debate over which drink is “healthiest” continues, the craft beverage industry is thriving in New York State.
This year, the Capital Region Economic Development Council must pick one industry to pitch in the competition for hundreds of millions in New York State money. Learn more about this and other top stories in FuzeHub’s weekly manufacturing news round up.
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is championing a bill that would encourage universities to align their curricula with the needs of manufacturers. Under the Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015, 25 qualified institutions would receive grants of $5 million per for four years. The program would be administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
"*" indicates required fields
