August 23, 2021 Attention AEM Members: U.S. Department of Labor Announces $90M in Grants to Support Training, Employment Services AEM encourages its members to reach out to their local workforce boards in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision last week to make $90 million in funding grants...
August 12, 2021 ‘Good People Over Good Paper’: Why Weiler’s Mindset Toward Workforce Development is Paying Dividends There’s a phrase that’s commonly used among the staff at AEM member company Weiler, one which succinctly describes the Knoxville, Iowa-based equipment manufacturer’s approach to...
August 5, 2021 How Social Media and Content Marketing Can Play a Pivotal Role in Recruitment ByThomas Armitage, Senior Digital Marketing Team Lead, Site Seeker Day after day.Article after article.You’d have to live under a rock not to recognize the nationwide hiring...
August 2, 2021 From Crisis Recruitment to ‘Building the Bench’ By Julie Davis, AEM Senior Director of Workforce DevelopmentAs the United States continues to open up, businesses across the country are having a hard time filling their...
July 8, 2021 AEM Emphasizes Need for Workforce Development in Infrastructure Legislation Momentum for a bipartisan infrastructure deal is building, and that means the bold, once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s transportation systems could be close at hand...
July 8, 2021 Second-Annual AEM Workforce Solutions Virtual Summit to Offer Research-Based Solutions for Developing the Employees of Tomorrow As part of its ongoing efforts to inspire members and association partners in developing strategies to build a bigger, better workforce, AEM is pleased to offer its second...
June 10, 2021 Making the Case for a New Approach to Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Manufacturing By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentThe manufacturing industry has found itself lagging behind when it comes to capitalizing on the advantages offered by...
May 17, 2021 Target This Overlooked Talent Pool to Help Meet Workforce Demands By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentIt’s no secret that manufacturers across the nation are struggling to fill open positions. With workforce shortages slowing...
April 29, 2021 How to Get the Most Out of a Workforce Apprenticeship Program Workforce apprenticeship programs are one of the most beneficial investments organizations can make today.In addition to enabling employers to build the skilled workforce of...
April 5, 2021 Beat the Workforce Recruitment Blues By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentAre you frustrated with recruitment results? Do you wonder where the willing workers are? You’ve got good paying jobs with...
January 26, 2023 Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid at All Costs Not everyone is born to be a leader. The good news, however, is that leadership skills can be developed and refined over time, opening the door to career advancement and higher...
January 5, 2023 5 Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2023 With 2022 firmly in the rearview mirror and the new year now underway, it’s clear many of the opportunities and challenges impacting equipment manufacturers today are poised to...
July 5, 2023 The Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture Quantified Agriculture and environmental sustainability have been closely linked for many years. It’s just that there has been little data to quantify the benefits.That, however, is no...
July 17, 2023 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies All AEM members work together through the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry, as well as the ag and construction markets it serves. AEM...
August 10, 2023 How Agriculture Can Capture the Carbon Market Opportunity As the trend toward carbon emissions reduction continues, American farmers are being presented with a new opportunity. By adopting certain climate-smart agriculture practices...
May 11, 2023 Three Days Until Celebration of Construction on the National Mall In three short days, AEM, in partnership with over 40 member companies and industry partners, will be in Washington, D.C. to host the Celebration of Construction on the National...
June 1, 2023 5 Modern Dairy Industry Benefits to Acknowledge and Celebrate By Austin Gellings, AEM Director of Agricultural Services — Dairy plays a vital part in the diets of millions of Americans. The average person in the United States consumes...
June 26, 2023 AEM Ag Sector Board Chair Testifies Before U.S. House Ag Committee Rural broadband connectivity and precision agriculture go hand in hand, and that is the message that AEM Ag Sector Board Chair Bill Hurley delivered during the U.S. House...
October 12, 2023 AEM Discusses Dairy Precision Agriculture at Wisconsin Lobby Day Last week, AEM members took a break from showcasing the latest dairy advancements at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin to join the AEM State Affairs Team for a lobby...
January 19, 2023 Ongoing Supply Chain Woes Threaten Economic Recovery By Kip Eideberg, AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations —Editor’s Note: This was originally published by The Hill, a top U.S. political website read by...