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Apprenticeship Works delivers workforce solutions for composites maker
Like manufacturers throughout the United States, Re: Build Composite Resources of Rock Hill, SC, faces an all-too-familiar problem: how to find the skilled manufacturing talent it requires in a specialized industry. This skills gap in American manufacturing has been...
MAMC helps manufacturer secure coveted quality certification
Tad Robinette, owner of Liberty Hill Company, is working to expand his Huntington metalworking operation. In business for less than two years, Liberty Hill produces components for a variety of industries, including the energy and defense sectors. With assistance from...
Drone, robotics teams to battle Dec. 9-10 in Huntington
Student robotics and drone teams from across West Virginia and beyond will converge on Huntington Tri-State Airport Dec. 9 and 10 for two full days of head-to-head tournaments and a chance to advance to the next level of competition. Presented by the Marshall Advanced...
Learn computer-aided design – for free!
Fusion 36 course to be offered in Point Pleasant The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is offering in-person training in November to use the popular computer-aided-design (CAD) software Fusion 360. For a limited time, the training is free. MAMC...
Student teams can apply for free drones
To engage more students in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) will award free drone kits to groups across West Virginia that agree to form aerial robotics teams and compete in area...
Gestamp Expo to connect small suppliers to large state manufacturer
Marshall University’s Advanced Manufacturing Center and Advantage Valley are presenting another in their series of Supply Chain Expos to connect small suppliers to major companies while forging supply chain connections closer to home. The October 12 virtual event from...
MAMC joins economic mission to Taiwan
West Virginia was on the world stage earlier this month in Asia. Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) Director Derek Scarbro joined a contingent from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for a mission last week to Taiwan. The group met with...
Festival to award $10,000 in prizes to makers of all ages
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the West Virginia Makes Festival, the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is offering $10,000 in cash prizes to winners of this year’s Design Challenge. Artisans, inventors, manufacturers, students and makers of all kinds...
Special Forces to discuss small-business opportunities during Marshall event
The U.S. military spends billions of dollars each year contracting with small businesses for good and services. Individuals can learn how they can become part of that supply chain by attending the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center’s (MAMC) Aug. 29 workshop “Doing...
USDA invests in MAMC’s expanding welding programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month awarded a $550,211 grant to the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) to support workforce development and increase access to employment opportunities through the Rural Community Advancement Program. “At...
