Giving thanks for the presentation by Blaine Collison and the Renewable Thermal Collaboration for all the good news about tactics manufacturers and their ecosystem supporters can enable. Video Presentation: For more information please reach out to AMCC Executive Director Matt Bogoshian via email at matt.bogoshian@amccmail.org.

This is the second briefing with the HMC focused on each of the six elements of a thriving manufacturing ecosystem. The first landscape briefing on all the topics was on April 13, 2022 and can be accessed HERE. The focus of this second briefing on June 7, 2022 is on the WORKFORCE component of what... Continue Reading →

On Wednesday, June 23, 2022, Kimberly Gibson, the Ecosystem Director of America Makes gave a virtual briefing to AMCC Members about the additive manufacturing and sustainability. She was also joined by Pete Langlois, Kody Powell, Jennifer States, Michele Ureste and Matt Bogoshian. The hour long briefing is made available for viewing below. Video Presentation: https://videopress.com/v/Uv8BD8IT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true... Continue Reading →

On Monday June 6, 2022, Becky Shearman with the NSF Engines Program gave a presentation to the AMCC members about NSF's Regional Innovation Engines Program. Becky touched on the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate. She talked about the NSF Engines overarching approach. This video presentation is viewable below. Video Presentation: https://videopress.com/v/4szudL9T?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true For more information... Continue Reading →

On Monday, May 23, 2022, Jillian Romsdahl with the Department Of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office gave a presentation to the AMCC Members about the DOE AMO Opportunities for Communities. She went into detail on the pillars that the Advanced Manufacturing Office has. She also went over who they are working with to amplify resources of... Continue Reading →

On Monday May 9th, 2022, Christine Nappo with Chicagoland Build Back Better (BBB) gave a presentation over the Illinois Clean Tech Coalition - Final Submission General Overview March 2022. Haven Allen also joined her on this presentation. They discussed their vision and key approaches as well as an equity focused proposal and partnership. The presentation... Continue Reading →

On Monday April 25, 2022, Debra Franklin with Wichita State University Strategic Initiatives and Andrew Wave with the Greater Wichita Partnership gave a presentation over the U.S. Department of Commerce EDA Competition, Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Andrew discussed the different phases as well as touched on information about Wichita itself. Debra touched on the... Continue Reading →

On Monday March 14, 2022, Michelle Ureste with Southeast Michigan Community Alliance gave a presentation about MAGMA Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement and flowchart. Michelle talked about Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA) and their mission. She presented a flow chart as well with stellar information. This call is reviewable with the video... Continue Reading →

Thanks to our partnership with the bipartisan House Manufacturing Caucus, AMCC stakeholders briefed congressional staff on federal community designation programs like IMCP, DMCSP, BBB LEAP and the Tech Hubs program in the pending USICA-America Competes Act legislation. This briefing with the HMC is the first of seven planned that address each of the key components of a thriving manufacturing community system. The briefing... Continue Reading →

On Monday, March 30, 2022 Michelle Burris with The Century Foundation presented to the AMCC Monday Morning Call Group about the DEI in Manufacturing. She first started by going over the problem, which consisted of the manufacturing industry having two million unfilled jobs by 2030, manufacturing being 67% white (non-Hispanic) and 70% male, along with... Continue Reading →