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Use social media to attract young manufacturing talent

Nicole Wolter, president of HM Manufacturing and a millennial, suggests tips for creating a social media feed that attracts young people to manufacturing.

September 15, 2021

Reshoring accelerated by Biden’s plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains and COVID-19

The recent effort to strengthen U.S. self-sufficiency in an era of global value chains represents an intersection between a more confrontational foreign policy stance toward China and a domestic effort to reshore manufacturing.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

September 14, 2021

Baker Hughes Foundation contributes $800,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $800,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2021-22 academic year, part of the Foundation’s long-running mission to promote education and opportunity in the communities where Baker Hughes employees live and work.

Education VMAnews Workforce Development

September 14, 2021

Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks acquires Genesis Systems

The acquisition of control valve, regulator, and valve automation and systems distributor expands the depth and reach of FloWorks’ portfolio of flow solutions providers

Automation MRO VMAnews

September 14, 2021

U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state

U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state

According to CareerCloud, as of Sept. 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

September 14, 2021

Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.

Manufacturing VMAnews

September 13, 2021

Supply chain disruptions likely to wreak further havoc on Ida’s destruction and recovery efforts

As far as costly disasters go, Hurricane Ida was no Katrina, but the damage inflicted by its rapid escalation and unpredictable path is troubling to observers who say the event reflects a newly ascendent type of storm that is both less predictable and more expensive, according to NBC News reports on Sept. 7.

Manufacturing Supply Chain Sustainability

September 8, 2021

Conval names Heglund as Midwest regional sales manager

Conval’s vice president of sales and marketing Don Bowers recently announced that Glenn Heglund of Minooka, Ill. has been appointed as Midwest regional sales manager.

VMAnews

September 8, 2021

State allocations revealed for pending infrastructure bill

State allocations revealed for pending infrastructure bill

California, Texas and New York will likely cash in big on the trillion-dollar infrastructure package if the bill makes its way to President Biden’s desk, according to CNBC on Aug. 31.

General Water/wastewater

September 2, 2021

Study: offshore rigs need cybersecurity improvements

A two-year study concluded that deep-water drilling rigs are not prepared in general to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Rigs need more than firewalls and antivirus software to be secure, the study found.

General Leadership Supply Chain

September 2, 2021

EGC Holding Company acquires Slade Inc.

EGC Holding Company (doing business as EGC Enterprises Inc.) has acquired Slade Inc., a Statesville, NC manufacturer of patented graphite yarn and braided valve and pump packings.

VMAnews

September 2, 2021

AIV and Gulf Coast Modification announce promotions of Trey Cook Ryan Loving

AIV, LP and Gulf Coast Modification (GCM) announce that Trey Cook will become the CEO of both AIV and GCM while remaining the President of AIV.

General VMAnews Water/wastewater

September 1, 2021

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