Medina County Manufacturers Partnership @MCMPWorks

Throwback to last year's Manufacturing Awareness Week summer program. This year's program is already in the works, so stay tuned for more details about this great opportunity! medinamanufacturers.org/manufacturing-…

Our sector partnerships allow employers to identify needs beyond basic workplace skills and dive deeply into the technical needs of the industry. Click the link to learn more. medinamanufacturers.org/home/#sector-p…

Vocational schools around Cleveland are busting stereotypes, offering solid career training and options to students in northeast Ohio cleveland.com/expo/news/erry…

Our shop floors look a little different these days, compared to that of Cleveland-based manufacturer Warner & Swasey Co. circa 1912 (Source: Cleveland Press Collection, CSU Archives)

We love manufacturing because it means creating opportunities for the community we love! Click to learn more about why we do what we do medinamanufacturers.org/home/#about

Throw way back to 1923, when the Parrish and Bingham Company made a name in Cleveland manufacturing trolley and bicycle frames. (Source: The Cleveland Memory Project) clevelandmemory.org/pbc/index.html

Looking to combine your education with skill development? MCMP education partner LCCC works to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and a basic skills set. Learn more below: lorainccc.edu/engineering/

Wi-Fi enabled shop floor networks, data streams captured through real-time monitoring and other manufacturing technology predictions for 2019 manufacturing.net/blog/2018/11/t…

Have a new year's resolution to learn a new skill or get a degree? You can do both through our education partnership with Tri-C. Click the link to learn more: tri-c.edu/build-job-skil…

MCMP member ID Images isn't your run-of-the-mill label producer. They make labels and wraps of everything from cars to football helmets to cosmetics. Check out more of their work here: idimages.com

Education and partnerships are important when it comes to drawing young people into the industry. Learn about how the Ohio Manufacturers Association and Washington State Community College are promoting manufacturing careers in Southeastern Ohio mariettatimes.com/news/local-new…

Take a peek inside the old Cleveland PESCO factory with this manufacturing throwback (source: Cleveland Public Library Digital Gallery)

Wishing all MCMP families and partners a very happy Thanksgiving!

There are plenty of options beyond a 4-year degree that can provide a lucrative/purposeful future. There's a true need for middle-skill jobs at the moment. This the crux of our partnership & we're glad to see others w/ the same vision across the nation. bizjournals.com/triad/news/201…

The skilled worker shortage is one of the greatest hurdles our economy is currently facing. States all across the country are seeing the lasting effects firsthand. In Michigan alone, there are about 80,000 skilled trade jobs that remain unfilled. michiganradio.org/post/skilled-t…

The future and innovative advancements for the skilled trade industry looks bright. How can we inspire the next generation of manufacturing leaders?

How can we work together to reignite the spark for skilled trades in our nation's youth? This Wisconsin manufacturers group provided a unique opportunity for students to explore and harness an interest in the skilled trades industry. wiscnews.com/portagedailyre…

In a typically male-dominated industry, skilled trade companies all across the nation are encouraging women to challenge stereotypes and change the workforce. brit.co/women-in-skill…

The skilled trades workforce lacks racial and gender representation across the nation. Dayton Urban Ministry Center & Otterbein Community Center have provided a career path opportunity to a diverse group in a high-demand field. daytondailynews.com/news/local/day…

This is an excellent Op-Ed piece on reemphasizing the skilled trade workforce to our nation's youth. We owe it to the future of our nation to offer students options beyond a traditional four-year degree. bizjournals.com/columbus/news/…