MANSFIELD — Tara Utt-Kunnas has spent more than two decades at Weiss Industries navigating ownership changes, economic downturns and company transitions — work that earned her national recognition as one of MetalForming Magazine’s Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating honorees. According to MetalForming Magazine, the annual recognition is designed to highlight women “from […]
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Fredericktown academy ignites passion for manufacturing and engineering
A vocational-style format provides an opportunity for students to explore career pathways in engineering and manufacturing.
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Manufacturing at ‘new industrial revolution’ says economic forecast speaker
Ned Hill, an economic development expert, shares insights at the 2024 economic forecast breakfast, urging manufacturers to prioritize productivity, balance capital and labor, and prepare for AI’s impact.
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Pioneer CTC to add welding, electrician labs with $6.6 million state grant
MANSFIELD — Pioneer Career and Technology Center will expand its welding program and add a new field of study thanks to a new $6.6 million grant. Pioneer was recently selected as a recipient of the state’s Career Technical Construction Program grant, which is designed to help expand career tech education and training facilities. Of the 59 […]
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High schoolers see local job opportunities at Manufacturing Day tours
MANSFIELD — From plasma cutting to robots, area high school students had the opportunity to see plenty of advanced manufacturing Oct. 5 and 6.
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Industrial Museum adds 20+ members to Champions of Industry
MANSFIELD — The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum inducted more than 20 people on Thursday night to a sold-out crowd.
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‘Manufacturing Days’ allows students to discover future career paths
MANSFIELD — Steve Cummins said high school students are often shocked to find out all the things that are made right here in Mansfield. Mansfield Engineered Components, the company Cummins co-founded with his brother Bruce, have worked to remedy this by hosting student tour groups for almost a decade as part of Manufacturing Days. Students from […]