Manex, the NIST MEP Manufacturing Center for Bay Area and Sacramento regions, has received a new multi-employer Employment Training Panel (ETP) contract through March 2025. ETP fulfills its mission by reimbursing the cost of employer-driven training for incumbent workers and funding the type of training needed by unemployed workers to reenter the workforce. Manex trains in quality, lean, leadership, food safety, sales, marketing, and more. For additional information about this resource, visit the Manex blog.

CMTC is holding its next webinar, Complying with OSHA’s New Electronic Reporting Requirements and the 300 Log, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 9 AM PDT. During this webinar, industry experts will discuss the new reporting requirements, address which employers are affected, and explain how to ensure compliance. In addition, they will also review the proper use of the paper-based OSHA 300 Log, as it has historically been an area of concern for employers of all sizes. Visit the CMTC website for more information or register directly here.

MFG Day 2023: Manufacturers across the United States will be opening their doors to young people by hosting a MFG Day event on October 6, 2023. Join the Manufacturing Institute - the organization behind MFG Day nationwide—on Thursday, May 11th at 11 a.m. PDT to learn more about the initiative, key information for planning a successful event, and the resources available to event hosts during this MFG Day 2023: Planning Your Event webinar.

The Association of Manufacturers Bay Area (AMBayArea) hosted the AMBayArea Summit 2023 at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland on Tuesday, April 25. Approximately 200 people, which included Bay Area manufacturing company owners and executives, supply chain members, subject matter experts, as well as valued partners from education and government, attended the annual event. For more details about the summit and to view the summit photo gallery, visit the AMBayArea blog.