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Aerospace Alliance Summit Features Aerospace Leaders; held in Daytona Beach April 23 & 24

Aerospace Alliance Summit Features Aerospace Leaders; held in Daytona Beach April 23 & 24

Summit brings together aviation & aerospace leaders, economic development professionals and government officials.

New Skills

POW! Program Announced Advance Water Entrepreneurship

National competition launched to support entrepreneurship & economic development while fostering sustainability efforts in the field of water.

Purchase of Lafayette Aviation & Tech Park Certification Promise Major Expansion

Purchase of Lafayette Aviation & Tech Park Certification Promise Major Expansion

Purdue University announced plans to create a 980-acre Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette, IN.

AWEA: Market Grows for Wind Energy as Leading U.S. Brands Lock in Low Prices

AWEA: Market Grows for Wind Energy as Leading U.S. Brands Lock in Low Prices

Corporations are attracted by wind’s unique ability to hedge against rising prices for other fuels, just as utilities buy fixed-price wind energy.

U.S. Oil Production Growth in 2014 was Largest in More Than 100 Years

U.S. Oil Production Growth in 2014 was Largest in More Than 100 Years

Although oil production is expected to rise in 2015 and again in 2016, the growth is not expected to be as strong as in 2014.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Internship Applications Sought

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Internship Applications Sought

"Interning with NCBA and PLC has allowed me to become a part of the team that fights for agriculture and the beef industry."

Workforce Development

POWER Assists Communities Affected by Coal Industry, Power Sector Changes

Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative to award grants in affected communities.

Competition for New Textiles-Focused Mfg Innovation Institute

Competition for New Textiles-Focused Mfg Innovation Institute

The President launched the 9th mfg hub competition & measures to strengthen the small manufacturers that power America’s supply chains.

MAPI Foundation U.S. Industrial Outlook: Strong Dollar Offsets Low Energy Prices

MAPI Foundation U.S. Industrial Outlook: Strong Dollar Offsets Low Energy Prices

The mfg outlook for 2015 and 2016 calls for a minor acceleration from the 2014 growth rate, according MAPI's U.S. Industrial Outlook.

Over 600 Manufacturing Sector Leaders Gather for Successful 5th MFG Meeting

Over 600 Manufacturing Sector Leaders Gather for Successful 5th MFG Meeting

Event brought together manufacturers from 3 top industry associations - AMT, NTMA and PMA - to learn, network and be inspired.