AWFS has launched a campaign called “Meet the New Face of Manufacturing,” to dispel outdated myths about jobs in manufacturing and attract more young people to the industry. The goal is to increase the number of students who consider manufacturing as a viable career.

The Summer 2014 NBMDA Economic Outlook Report, compiled by the Institute for Trend Research (ITR), is now available to all NBMDA members. The Summer report presented a positive US Total Industrial Production Index, which is showing no signs of slowing down through year end.