360° is building a pipeline of talented individuals for the advanced manufacturing industry by promoting the industry and providing accurate and enticing career information to individuals at all levels from middle school age to adult workers.

360° has developed the 360° Seamless Career Pathway for manufacturing careers which shows individuals that manufacturing offers a career with no dead ends.

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Manufacturers seeking higher-skilled workers

Manufacturers are ready to hire but they can't find the skilled workers. Read about how employers are retooling the way they make products calling for higher-skilled workers. Read more. - David Maxwell, New York Times.

Made in the USA Label Poised for a Comeback

A retooled domestic workforce, paired with rising wages abroad, could lead to a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing within five years, according to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group. Read more about the rise of manufacturing.

Industry Puts Heat on Schools

Big U.S. employers, worried about replacing retiring baby boomers, are wading deeper into education and growing bolder about telling educators how to run their business. Employers are asking community colleges to create custom training programs for specific jobs. Read more

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