For Military Vets with PTSD, 4th and Fireworks Can Be Nerve-Wracking
in Military, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamBack in 2015, a few days before Independence Day, Kevin Rhoades planted a sign on the lawn outside his Texas home that bore a simple message: “Combat Veteran Lives Here. Please Be Courteous with Fireworks.” Read more
The Advanced Manufacturing Landscape: How Veterans are Saving the Day
in Education, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamAdvanced manufacturing is already one of the most in-demand industries in America due to workforce retirements and natural business growth, but it’s also an industry with a severe shortage of skilled workers. Read more
Workshop For Warriors: Rebuilding American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time
in Education, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamOn December 9, 2016, I revisited Workshops for Warriors to find out what had been accomplished in the past four years since I had toured the facility during their first Manufacturing Day on October 5, 2012, and met retired naval officer Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and president of Workshops for Warriors (WFW). Read more
WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy remembered, 72 years later
in American History, Military, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamCOLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France – Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies defeat Hitler. Read more
Skills Gap: Why It’s Creating New Manufacturing Opportunities
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans/by MAM TeamSkills Gap – the difference in the skills required on the job and the actual skills possessed by the employees.
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Tillman Foundation: Annual Frogman Swim in Tampa Bay Honors Those Who Served
in Military, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamDave Welker never met Pat Tillman. But the 33-year-old Air Force pararescueman, whose job is to recover downed crew members in the toughest conditions, knew the story of the NFL player who gave up a multimillion-dollar career to become an Army Ranger after the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001.
Walmart to Boost Sourcing of US Made Products: Hiring 100k Veterans
in Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Veterans, Walmart/by MAM TeamWalmart announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want to be full time, make that transition. Read more
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