The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Launches New ‘Green Production Module (GPM)’
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 18, 2011 — The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) today launched a new credentialing module dedicated to help train and assess the nation’s front-line manufacturing workforce against industry-defined national standards related to “green produc…
MSSC Joins Effort to Reach President Obama’s Goal of Credentialing 500,000 Manufacturing Workers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 15, 2011 — President Obama last week announced an initiative to credential 500,000 manufacturing workers with industry-recognized certifications through an expansion of Skills for America’s Future. He stated that this would be implemented through a close partn…
Virginia Veterans Agency Recognizes MSSC Certification
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 1, 2011 — The Virginia Department of Veterans Services’ (VA DVS) recent endorsement of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) certifications greatly assists vets trying to reenter the workforce. This decision by the Virginia agency is applicable to vet…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2009 — Manufacturing remains a vital part of the Illinois economy and the need for highly skilled workers continues. Experts say some 30,000 new manufacturing workers will be needed each year for the next 10 years to replace the retiring baby-boomer generation. “Desp…
