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Industry President becomes US Manufacturing Advocate EP8

February 22, 2017 by Joe Hackman 1 Comment

At the intersection of experience, intellect, and passion you will find Harry Moser, founder, and president of the Reshoring Initiative. Harry is a strong advocate for US manufacturing. His organization takes this issue head-on providing advocacy, data, and tools to influence better outcomes. Listen to find out when Harry decided to dedicated his energies to the advocacy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Apprenticeships, Difference Makers, Economics, Harry Moser, Illinois, Manufacturing, Reshoring Initiative, Skills Gap, Trade

Inspired by the Reshoring Initiative

February 15, 2017 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Many years ago I was sitting in a restaurant in Silicone Valley with a contract manufacturer (my client) and their customer. It was a social event, I had been lucky enough to be invited along to join them. As I sat and listened, I noticed that one of the managers from the customer was warning my client, that manufacturing was headed offshore and to plan accordingly. I was very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Difference Makers, Harry C. Moser, Illinois, Reshoring Initiative

Creating a Skilled Workforce using Apprenticeships

February 2, 2017 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

When I walked into the office of John Dunn at American River College, I wasn't quite sure what next week's episode was going to be like. You see John is one of those animated passionate people that could really blow your socks off depending on his mood. I still remember the time I first met him through the Sacramento Valley SME, I walked away from a meeting feeling "wow this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: American Apprenticeship Initiative, CAMAC, Difference Makers, Episode Teaser, John Dunn

California Manufacturers and Technology Association EP6

January 11, 2017 by Joe Hackman 1 Comment

Learn how a business association can perform roles ranging from educating educators and regulators to inexpensive workers compensation insurance under one roof. The CMTA has been in existence for close to 100 years and its role has never been more critical than it is today. Will California step up to the challenge of leading a US Manufacturing Renaissance? If CMTA President … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: California, Difference Makers, Dorothy Rothrock, Manufacturing, Sacramento

Servicing Sacramento Valley Manufacturers

December 8, 2016 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

When I first met Jeff Briggs from the Sacramento Valley SME, I was excited about his passion for the industry. Jeff was my first point of contact at the organization. At my first SME meeting, I met then Mike Bell and Matt Valine, two of the other co-founders of the organization. I sat down with Matt, Mike, and Jeff recently to record episode 5 of the Manufacturing Advocates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Difference Makers, Jeff Briggs, Matt Valine, Mike Bell, Sacramento Valley, Sacramento Valley SME, SME

The Role of the American Welding Society EP4

November 30, 2016 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Learn the ins and outs of the American Welding Society or AWS from current VP and long time member Dale Flood. Dale has a distinguished career that at one point took an interesting turn due to his fascination with some of the more advanced welding technology of the time. One thing you will not learn in the episode is that Dale holds 5 U.S. patents on welding processes (source: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: American Welding Society, AWS, Dale Flood, Difference Makers, Skills Gap

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