FAME Strategic Priorities

Our focus is workforce talent

Priority #1:

Improve collaboration with workforce educators and help advanced manufacturing companies recruit, hire and train skilled workers.

Direct curriculum development and worker training, focusing on the adaptability and retraining of our existing workforce.
Determine new certificate programs.
Improve course offerings and curriculum.
Engage students in careers through work opportunities.
Inform companies with community college’s incumbent worker programs.
Address barriers to employment such as transportation issues.
FAME Educator FACT Sheet

Priority #2:

Build a pipeline of skilled qualified advanced manufacturing candidates, by engaging youth in pursuing manufacturing careers.

Engage K-12 students in careers through work opportunities and activities.
Establish tours, internships and job shadows with companies.
Work with community college and community organizations to engage students in tours and internships.
Provide classroom presentations.
Determine grant funds available to companies for help in hosting/funding internship opportunities and special student initiatives.
FAME Parent FACT Sheet

Priority #3:

Raise awareness about the importance of and opportunities in advanced manufacturing.

Conduct outreach in the community.
Sponsor and host outreach and networking events.
Create educational tools and information to support the advanced manufacturing sector.
FAME Economic Development FACT Sheet