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DELOITTE: Manufacturing Eyeing Growth Despite Turbulence in 2022
According to Deloitte’s newly issued 2022 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, “The manufacturing industry is building back fast, undeterred by significant labor and supply chain challenges.” Deloitte recommends that manufacturers carefully navigate some of the elevated risks and challenges to keep the momentum moving forward. Deloitte says, “It’s unusual to see positive economic indicators paired with historical…
CONGRATS to Ed Fry
– the 2022 FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator of the Year! H. Edward Fry II, Instructor of Engineering & Manufacturing at Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, will receive the Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award from Florida Advanced Technical Education Center (FLATE) later this summer. The FLATE Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator of the year…
The Results are In . . .
NCMA Workplace Survey Results are HERE
Additive Manufacturing & 3-D Printing Use Doubles
Recently Essentium, Inc, a leading innovator in industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, released findings from their annual study that “reveals that the use of large-scale AM has more than doubled in the past year for 86 percent (86%) of manufacturing companies.” The study is based on a series of findings from independent global research. According to the…
U.S. Manufacturers Affected by Recent Surge in Reshoring?
“We’re getting to an Amazon-driven, consumer-driven world,” says Mahesh Rajasekharan, president and CEO of global ecosystem integration software solutions company Cleo. “Even though they’re B2B manufacturing buyers, they have a B2C mindset right now.”1 This comment was recently offered by Rajasekharan in a recent conversation with Cathy Ma, vice president of platform growth and engagement at…
Manufacturing Day 2021
Manufacturing Day – October 1, 2021 CareerSource – Pasco Hernando and Pasco Hernando State College, in conjunction with Made in Florida and the Manufacturing Institute, are scheduling events for Manufacturing Day on October 1st and then throughout the entire month of October. READ MORE on our Manufacturing Day page.
THIS WEEK-Pasco/Hernando Job-A-Thon
OVER 1,800 Job Openings – Tuesday, August 24th, 8 AM to 8 PM Call the Pasco/Hernando Express Employment Professionals at 727-376-8891 OR to register/connect online, CLICK HERE.
THIS WEEK – 2021 HR Florida Conference
It’s NOT TOO LATE to Register – Last Minute Registrations Are Accepted Join the HR Florida Council for their 43rd annual conference on August 29 – September 1, 2021, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The HR Florida Conference & Expo is presented annually by the HR Florida State Council, a state affiliate…
Worst Shipping Delays in Years Due to Record-Breaking Box Demands & Stranded Containers
Thomasnet.com has reported that a record-breaking box demand and strained containers lead to the worst shipping delays in years. They report that we will “likely still be feeling (the impacts) by the time the holiday season arrives,” The shipping delays will likely impact every sector, “from furniture deliveries to food product shortages.” The report attributes…
Opportunity Growing for Manufacturers
“The stars could be aligning for US manufacturing. There is both public- and private-sector resolve to shore up a sector that has long been an important pillar of the economy. This momentum, combined with technology trends and market opportunities, offers a rare chance to change the existing trajectory—and give the United States a powerful driver…
FloridaMakes is Accepting Nominations for the Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award
Nominations for the Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership Award are OPEN! The Award was created to honor the spirit of volunteer leadership and dedication that characterized Bob Provitola’s service to the manufacturing community throughout his career. Bob was a tireless advocate for the industry throughout his career, leading initiatives focused on improving manufacturing, economic development, and…
Outstanding & Excellence
Chip Howison of Barrette Outdoor Living Recognized for Outstanding Business Development & the 2021 Duke Energy Partner Award for Sustainability Excellence Hernando Progress recently presented its Outstanding Business Development award to Chip Howison, Vice President of Production, Barrette’s Outdoor Living. The award recognizes a local company for outstanding success and business growth. Shortly after the…
Manufacturers are Optimistic about 2021
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2021 reported that 87.6% of respondents felt either somewhat or very positive about their company outlook. This is the third straight quarter reporting an increase in optimism, suggesting the most robust view by manufacturers since the first quarter of 2019. Respondents…
County Officials Indicate that a Vocational Training Center May Be Coming to the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
An article published on April 15, 2021, by the Suncoast News said that “workforce training for economic development and vocational training for Pasco-Hernando State College” might be coming to the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. The Suncoast News reported that the “Federal Aviation Administration has released a deed of 17.94 acres of the property along Spring…