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 15, 2021 The Aging Workforce: 4 Ways Manufacturers Can Prepare Themselves By Julie Davis, AEM Senior Director of Workforce DevelopmentFor quite some time now, manufacturers have been carefully watching and planning for workforce changes as baby...
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...
May 9, 2022 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 10, 2022 5 Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2022 Both the immediate and long-term future of the equipment manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of prominent trends, each of which are poised to...
January 6, 2022 Celebration of Modern Ag Set to Take Over National Mall Agriculture equipment manufacturers and AEM partners in the Washington D.C. ag community are gearing up to showcase how innovation enables sustainability in the heart of the...
August 8, 2022 Compact Construction Equipment Takes the Electric Lead When it comes to alternative-powered construction equipment, there’s little doubt that electric-powered compact machines have gained the most traction.“The 48-volt battery packs...
June 2, 2022 AEM Trade Show Leaders Weigh in on Why Exhibitions and Events Matter Exhibitions are more than just trade shows. They are the gathering points where an industry comes together. With that fact in mind, raising awareness of the importance of...
February 3, 2022 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.Until now.“After doing...
July 14, 2022 How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire Smarter By Tom Hunley, Product Marketing Manager, Jobvite — Mirroring most sectors, the manufacturing industry is on the path to job recovery. With manufacturing jobs on the rise...
June 30, 2022 Al Cervero to Retire From AEM Longtime AEM leader and Senior Vice President Al Cervero has announced he will retire at the end of the year.Cervero informed AEM President Megan Tanel of his decision early...
January 17, 2022 The Neuroscience of Conflict and its Impact on Workforce Conflict, which is common in the workplace, can be destructive to a team and an organization. When managed well, conflict can be healthy.Achieving (and embracing) healthy...
June 6, 2022 How Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Influencer Marketing ByThomas Armitage, Sales Executive, Site Seeker — On LinkedIn, Microsoft has 16 million followers. Bill Gates has 35 million.It's a similar situation with Tesla. They have 13...