FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Leanne Stowers Economic Development Manager 304-757-0318 lstowers@pcda.org WV FAME Chapter to Host Open House HURRICANE, W.Va – The Putnam County Development Authority, the cornerstone organization for the Kanawha Valley FAME Chapter, will host an open house on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.…

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Hosting Open House for Applicants January 25 (Shreveport, LA) – The Northwest Louisiana chapter of the Federation for Advanced ManufacturingEducation (NWLA FAME) is excited to announce the addition of International Paper in Mansfield to itsroster of employers working together to develop a pipeline of skilled technicians to support the regionalmanufacturing industry. The NWLA FAME chapter…

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The Northeast Indiana Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (NEINFAME) has announced three new employer partners for its program, effective immediately. The addition of Auburn-based Metal Technologies, Warsaw-based Tecomet and Fort Wayne-based Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc. brings the total number of employer partners in the NEINFAME program to nine. Metal Technologies, Tecomet and Valbruna Slater Stainless…

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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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HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (August 2, 2022) The Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) Workforce Solutions division will host a signing ceremony to recognize incoming and HOPFAME students and the company partners who will provide on-the-job training. Second-year HOPFAME students will also be recognized for their progress toward graduation. The ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August…

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Event Details:   HOPFAME New Cohort Introduction 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 Hopkinsville High School Tiger Field The seventh cohort of the Hopkinsville chapter (HOPFAME) of the Kentucky Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (KYFAME) will be introduced to the community before the Hoptown Hoppers game at 6:15 on July 15 as part of Workforce…

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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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HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (May 20, 2022) Spencer Harned has been named the 2022 HOPFAME Distinguished Graduate at Hopkinsville Community College.  Harned earned an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in industrial maintenance technology upon graduation and completion of the HOPFAME program, which is a work-and-learn partnership between HCC and nearly 20 regional manufacturers.   Harned, who was…

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HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (March 3, 2022) Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) will host a HOPFAME open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 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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Hosted by Wabash Valley INFAME Chapter. Led by Dennis Dio Parker, founder of FAME.  PURPOSE OF THE ACADEMY • Provide professional development training for new staff (employers, education, and others) at existing programs • Provide professional development training for staff (employers, education, and others) at new programs that are starting. • Provide “How to” start-up…

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