State of Manufacturing in Western MA
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing and MassTech are event partners for this upcoming free event hosted by FORGE, which will feature "manufacturing leaders for an evening of discussions about what’s on the horizon for manufacturing in Western MA in 2023."
From the organizers:
"Pioneer Valley and the rest of Western Massachusetts are renowned for their manufacturing capabilities and knowledge, especially in plastics and metal fabrication. In fact, more than 55,000 people in Western MA work in advanced manufacturing alone!
"Join us as we check on the trends and news about manufacturing in this ecosystem.
"The event will include networking with other leaders in manufacturing in the region, as well as break out small table discussions on such topics as:
- The advantages of manufacturing localization and how to find and collaborate with local customers
- Best practices and networking with other manufacturers
- Resources for Massachusetts-based manufacturers like grants and workforce training
- Advanced manufacturing FAQs
- Product and process demonstrations"
Event sponsors include: FORGE, Alchemy Group, and Western Mass Economic Development Council (EDC).
Event partners include: MassMEP, MassCEC, MassDevelopment, & Mass Technology Collaborative.