HURRICANE, W.Va – Kanawha Scales and Systems (KSS) has joined the Kanawha Valley FAME Chapter as a way to obtain a pipeline of skilled talent. The Putnam County Development Authority (PCDA) is the cornerstone organization supporting the first-ever FAME chapter in West Virginia. “KSS is looking forward to the opportunity to participate in a program…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:March 31, 2023 Ami Reese(219) 248-7337areese@cwicorp.com Northwest Indiana Manufacturers Joining Newest FAME Charter; Seek Education Provider VALPARAISO, IND — The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) has approveda new South Shore INFAME Chapter. The group will provide a global-best workforce developmentprogram to college-ready students throughout Northwest Indiana who are interested in pursuing…

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HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (January 19, 2023) Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) will host a HOPFAME open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, in the Emerging Technologies Building on HCC’s Hopkinsville campus. The event is an informational session for individuals and their families who are interested in a career in advanced manufacturing and are available to…

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The apprenticeship- style program offers paid, hands-on experience towards a degree. Texas (November 3, 2022) – Thousands of students in one of the fastest-growing corridors in the country now have another educational opportunity through a paid, apprenticeship-style program. Today, the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (TX FAME) announced the state’s third chapter, TX FAME…

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The Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education and Texas State Technical College have partnered to offer an educational opportunity through a paid, apprenticeship-style program to establish a regional workforce pipeline. During a ceremony on Thursday, officials announced the launch of the TX FAME Lone Star chapter, a program that will serve the communities of New…

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Shreveport, LA – Thursday, August 18, 2022 marked the first day of class for the inaugural cohort of Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) students in the Northwest Louisiana FAME program. FAME is the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, a national program of the Manufacturing Institute, and currently has over thirty chapters across the country. The NWLA…

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Kansas City FAME Chapter and Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center announce the U.S. House approved $1.9 million for the FAME/Automation Engineering Technology Program project sponsored by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids in the 3rd District. This investment will be used to purchase equipment, allowing students to train on real-life automation equipment as they…

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Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) hosted a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Signing Day July 14, in the Patriot Center (gym) on the Shoals Campus as 26 students were sponsored by 10 local companies.  Read more

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What is NEIN-FAME? NEINFAME Chapter President, Jeff Hansen, Steel Dynamics, provides a chapter overview. Northeast Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education is part of a national program featuring employer-driven chapters across the nation that provides global-best workforce development through technical training. The NEINFAME chapter was formed in 2019, and is based on the FAME USA…

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BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new program is training the next workforce of skilled technicians. A open house was held Wednesday afternoon at BPCC for people interested in studying manufacturing for apprenticeships to develop skilled technicians to work at six different local companies. Which include Benteler Steel Tube, Frymaster, Maxim Watermakers, Music Mountain Water,…

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