The Council of Industry has launched a Collaborative Recruiting Initiative, designed to allow HV Manufacturing companies to work together to promote the manufacturing sector, attract candidates and ultimately pace them into manufacturing jobs.
Meet the people behind the products. From semi-conductors to Jet engine turbines – from apple pie filling to smoked salmon – from cosmetics to high definition micro displays – Council members make the products that make the world run. Through our podcast we introduce listeners to the people who own, work in, and support these businesses, businesses that together are the Council of Industry. We learn about their products and career paths. We learn about their leadership styles and their passion for their work. We learn about their challenges and their opportunities. In the process we learn more about manufacturing and why it is such a vital sector of our economy- vital to our region’s prosperity, our security and our future.
HV Mfg had an enlightening conversation with Kelly Lyndgaard, the CEO of Unshattered, a manufacturing enterprise that empowers women in their recovery journey through the creation of high-end handbags. We also explore Balchem Corporation's pioneering microencapsulation technology and how it is reshaping the food industry. Learn more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it stands out as the manufacturing game-changer for the next decade. Pattern for Progress President Adam Bosch sheds light on the transformation of the Hudson Valley workforce due to factors such as an aging population and outmigration. Meanwhile, John Durkin from CISA addresses the mounting cybersecurity threats in manufacturing. Also get insights into the region's high school programs that are fostering industry collaboration to fortify the manufacturing workforce pipeline for the future.
HV Mfg had a wide-ranging conversation with Bre Pettis, Bantam Tools' President and CEO (and also the co-founder of MakerBot, the company that made 3D printing technology accessible to millions). Among the many topics we covered were Bantam Tools, innovation, education, the beauty of the Hudson Valley, and the future of manufacturing.