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18 MiMfg Magazine April 2017

NASA Joins MMA ’ s Partner in Talent Solution

Michigan manufacturers have created more than 171,300 new jobs since the summer of 2009 , yet the search for and training of skilled trades talent is more of a priority than ever before . With an estimated 3.5 million manufacturing jobs to be available nationwide by 2025 and two million expected to go unfilled due to a lack of skilled workers , manufacturing is at a crossroads for a solution to a problem they cannot afford to ignore . Enter NASA . NASA ’ s agency-wide HUNCH ( High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware ) program and the SME Education Foundation ’ s PRIME ® ( Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education ) program are partnering to further expand the pipeline of skilled manufacturing talent in the U . S .
“ By combining our PRIME network with NASA ’ s HUNCH program and working together to further expand the number of schools in the combined network , we can provide more students with access to a STEM and manufacturing focused education using hands-on learning
experiences ,” said Brian Glowiak , vice president of the SME Education Foundation . “ Through this partnership we are motivating youth to consider careers in manufacturing and preparing them with the skillsets and knowledge to succeed .”
Get More ! Learn more about PRIME at a special information breakfast the morning of the MFG Forum on Tuesday , April 25 , in Novi .
Call 517-487-8521 to register .
When it comes to advising our clients on manufacturing matters , we ’ re all in .
At Clark Hill , we understand industry-critical issues and help manufacturing clients successfully work through a myriad of challenges . Our proven experience and responsiveness help manufacturers keep their focus on their core business . With attorneys and professionals who have led manufacturing and engineering businesses , Clark Hill is a vital partner for manufacturing clients in :
• Labor & Employment Law
• Government Regulations
• Risk Management
• Real Estate
• Contract preparation
• Corporate Governance
• Succession Planning
• Finance
• Litigation
• Mergers
The HUNCH program provides high school students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience producing actual hardware identified by NASA scientists , astronauts , and engineers for training and deployment in the International Space Station ( ISS ).

For more information on this exciting new talent initiative , contact Mike Johnston , MMA vice president of government affairs , at 517-487- 8554 or johnston @ mimfg . org , or SME Public Relations at communications @ sme . org . 6 clarkhill . com