September 30, 2024 Publisher’s Letter

Volume 27 | Issue 3

Company investment in K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programs helps secure a pipeline for future talent.

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Companies cannot only foster a new generation of skilled workers, but at the same time enhance employee satisfaction and loyalty in supporting their mentoring and community involvement.

That’s the subject of our lead story for this Industry Today digital magazine edition. Patti J. Rosental, K-12 STEM Manager at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) writes that “Professional organizations such as ASME offer programs for members and employers that make investments in K-12 STEM education easier to implement. The Society’s multiple program pathways in K-12 STEM education champion the power of being a problem-solver for good to more than 70,000 students annually.” Read more about these programs in ASME and Discovery Education Catalyze Future Workforce.

How is the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA) strengthening small manufacturing and retail trade with the support of programs like the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)? To find out, see Growing the USVI Economy Through Manufacturing & Retail.

Space exploration is in the news lately, with private enterprise leading a number of space missions and supplying spacecraft to accomplish them. Space exploration depends on force sensors to provide precise measurements essential to ensure rocket safety and reliability. Prepare for take-off with Here’s How Force Sensors Are Powering the Space Economy.

An expanding number of organizations have adopted or plan to adopt remote services to minimize and prevent downtime, optimize operations, and mitigate the impact of skills gaps in the workforce. Jorge Izquierdo, VP of Market Development for The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) provides details in Use of Remote Services Surges.

In early 2024, $35 million in federal grant money was allocated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade the terminal facilities at Washington Dulles International Airport. Eric Jehu, VP of Transportation & Logistics for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, explains how this helps the airport build on its status as one of the world’s best in Dulles Airport: A Reliable Supply Chain Partner.

Trade is an effective way for securing peace and ensuring global security in an increasingly interconnected world. How Trade Is Enhancing Geopolitical Stability and Peace explains the role the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) plays in promoting global trade and cooperation.

Also in this issue, we profile leading companies D’Assault Falcon, Eastern Shipbuilding, Gincor Werx and Komatsu.

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