What I loved most...was the discipline that was instilled within all of us.
-Greg R., Northern Chapter, KY FAME
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FAME and the AMB program
MIDLAND, MI – A study published by the Brookings Institute in September 2020 validates the significant positive impact that the Manufacturing Institute’s FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) Career Pathway is having on developing the workforce of the future. FAME’s Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program is the first step in a progressive career pathway that…
FAME Featured in Wall Street Journal
The October 19, 2020 edition of the Wall Street Journal features an article by Joshua Mitchell notes that a “[s]tudy of joint college-employer program suggests four-year degree isn’t only path to high salary.” The article references a new study by Opportunity America, in partnership with the Brookings Institution, that highlights the remarkable outcomes associated with…
EIGHT AREA INDIVIDUALS WELCOMED INTO THE OH! FAME PROGRAM
OH! FAME selects 8 participants for program that brings local manufacturers and educators together to create a skilled workforce pipeline and pathway to area jobs Findlay, Ohio, August 15, 2020— The Ohio Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (OH! FAME) of Findlay-Hancock County welcomed its second-ever incoming cohort with a Signing Day event on Friday, August 14th. Five Findlay-Hancock County manufacturers have partnered with Raise the Bar – Hancock County and Owens Community…