Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing. |
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1 comment June 9th, 2008
In the quest for the elusive “qualified worker” is it possible the country needs another Works Progress Administration (WPA)? Millions were employed by the WPA in the ’30s and ’40s and many learned vocational skills because of the WPA.
In light of the recent stimulus checks, would a WPA-like program have been more beneficial to our local workforce?
Add comment June 9th, 2008
Until the end, Cedric Blazer stayed active with his company, Zenith Cutter Co. Rockford area loses one of manufacturings’ activists and philanthropists. I met Cedric once while we were at the Hydro-Line, Inc. equipment auction in 2001 and he wished me well in our new company start-up. Now, I wish his family, employees and his many colleagues well during life without this man.
http://www.rrstar.com/communities/x902824667/Rockford-philanthropist-industrialist-Blazer-dies-at-77
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