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Federal Government Unveils Manufacturing Leadership Strategy
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White House Puts Out Its Plan for American Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing
Source: http://www.americanmanufacturing.org 11/15/2018
So, we wouldn’t blame you if you missed this piece of news: Earlier this month, the Trump administration officially unveiled its strategy for strengthening American leadership in advanced manufacturing.And although it’s a product of the Trump administration, the new strategy began long before The Donald even came on the D.C. scene, when Congress passed the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act back in 2014.
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The federal government is chiming in on manufacturing strategies, because they want the U.S. to be a leader in the industry. Alliance for American Manufacturing reported, “The 40-page strategy document focuses on three key goals: the development and transition of new manufacturing technologies, the education and training of the manufacturing workforce, and the expansion of domestic manufacturing across the supply chain.” Unsurprisingly, part of the plan includes support for training and education to address the skills gap in the manufacturing industry. They want to meet the goals that they laid out within the next four years.