Educators Deserve Big Thanks for Pandemic Response

  • Date: October 20, 2020
  • Posted by:Jeannine Kunz, Vice President, Tooling U-SME

Back in April, I wrote about the transformations taking place in the educational system due to COVID-19. The move to remote learning was urgent and fast.

Caught off guard, educators had to quickly pivot to virtual teaching with little direction and few resources. Read More.

College of the Canyons Produces & Donates Thousands of Face Shields

  • Date: October 13, 2020
  • Posted by:Gretchen Shultz, Director of Workforce Development, Tooling U-SME

We love hearing inspiring stories from our customers. Today, we are sharing the important work of our colleagues at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California, who filled an urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More.

New SME Award Honors Excellence in Manufacturing Workforce Training

  • Date: October 08, 2020
  • Posted by:Jeannine Kunz, Vice President, Tooling U-SME

Immediate workforce development is crucial to manufacturing’s future. In response, high-impact learning organizations (HILOs) are taking steps now to prepare more workers for the next generation of jobs.

These manufacturers know that investing in people is as critical as investing in equipment or technology and that it has a direct connection to their success. Read More.