SCMA announces debut of SC Future Makers
April 6, 2016
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and state officials announced the debut of the South Carolina Future Makers workforce initiative.
Powered by STEM Premier, South Carolina Future Makers’ mission is to increase the skilled workforce pipeline entering advanced manufacturing and technical related careers. Through partnerships with multiple school districts, the Future Makers initiative is reaching young persons, parents, and educators to inform those audiences of the opportunities, rewarding careers, and proper education pathways to earn skills necessary for a technical career. This public-private effort was created in response to the growing workforce challenges facing manufacturers and related fields in recruiting skilled and talented associates.
“South Carolina Future Makers is the best of the public and private sector coming together to open the world of manufacturing and technology careers to children and their parents. It is here that we will ensure that South Carolina meets workforce needs for years to come,” said Lewis F. Gossett, President & CEO, SC Manufacturers Alliance.
Featured on the South Carolina Future Makers website are five videos filmed with Governor Nikki Haley showcasing associates at manufacturing and technology locations. Companies featured in videos are BMW Manufacturing Co., Boeing South Carolina, Bridgestone, MTU, and Red Ventures.
“Manufacturing is one of our state’s largest and growing industry. To meet these employers’ needs, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is committed to providing them with a pipeline of workers who have the technology and skills needed to compete for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs,” said Cheryl Stanton, Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.
For more information on South Carolina Future Makers, visit www.scfuturemakers.com
ABOUT THE SCMA
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance is the only statewide organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of manufacturers. Its mission is to elevate the quality of life for all South Carolinians by advancing the state’s manufacturing industry. The SCMA membership is comprised of more than 200 manufacturing companies that represent more than 80,000 associates in South Carolina. For additional information about the SCMA, please visit www.myscma.com.
ABOUT STEM Premier – Founded in 2013 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, STEM Premier is an online solution that assists academic and technical STEM students (age 13+) in identifying and designing a career pathway, educators in recruiting top talent to their schools, and employers in developing a stable, continuous talent pipeline. For more information, go to www.stempremier.com
