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Missouri effort closes gap in workers’ skills using MT1
Two million jobs nationwide go unfilled due to a gap between workers’ skills and what advanced manufacturing requires, according to the respected Brookings Institution. This matters if you are a job seeker in the technical fields who finds he or she lacks the preparation to compete for these positions. Read more.
World’s Largest Animal Health Industry Cluster Adopts MT1 Certificate Program
MSI Press Release – KC Animal Health Corridor Final 9-1-15
VMA Published in Industry Today – Virginia is for Manufacturers
The state of Virginia can be characterized by a diverse landscape, with beaches dotting its coast, the city of Washington D.C. bordering and influencing its north, and a deep-seeded, rich, rural landscape spanning across the south and west. The manufacturing scene, quite appropriately, isn’t much different. In a conversation with Industry Today, Brett Vassey, President […]
MT1 National Skills Standards Provide Qualified Workers for Northern Nevada
MSI Press Release – Nevada’s Working Capital 8-25-15 Final
MSI Announces New Secondary Education Academic Partners in Virginia
MSI Announces New Secondary Education Academic Partners in Virginia 7-23-15
MT1 Gets GI Bill Approval
MSI Press Release – MT1 Gets GI Bill Approval Final 5-5-15
Nevada’s Working Capital
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Rappahannock Community College Becomes Newest MSI Academic Partner
Rappahannock Community College Becomes Newest MSI Academic Partner to Deliver MT1 Certificate Program -Eleven Virginia Community Colleges Designated MSI Assessment Centers- Richmond, VA – The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI), the workforce development affiliate of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, announced today that Rappahannock Community College (RCC) is the eleventh Virginia community college to be designated […]
Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) Contributes to National Skills Certification Growth
Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) Contributes to National Skills Certification Growth Katherine DeRosear, 804.643.7489, ext. 22 RICHMOND, VA – Since 2011, over 418,000 industry-based certifications have been issued by credentialing partners of the national Skills Certification System endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The MSI Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1) certification is integral […]
Nevada Library to Offer Manufacturing Certification
Nevada Library to Offer Manufacturing Certification By Lisa Peet on March 18, 2015 Leave a Comment Nevada Manufacturers Association Executive Director Ray Bacon endorsing City library officials’ announcement of the MT1 program. Photo by Cathleen Allison With the help of a Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) Innovation Program grant awarded in February, the […]