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Fashionable Footwear for Women in Manufacturing

On this videocast, Women of Today’s Manufacturing (WOTM) president, Jaclyn Kolodziej, speaks with Anastasia Kraft, Founder of Xena Workwear. https://youtu.be/-99B6U7YbXM Xena Workwear is a steel to shoe company that designs and develops stylish, comfortable,...

October Newsletter

October Newsletter

We Have a YouTube Channel! Check out our video content to stay current with the offerings from our educational and career pathways committees. You can visit wotmrockford.com to read and stay current on our blog posts. Why Women are the Future of US Manufacturing This...

On Demand: Why Women are the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

https://youtu.be/MM-iSTCaRNo Women of Today's Manufacturing Panel Discussion at MakingChips headquarters in Rockford, IL. Panelists Hannah Hines: A student at Rock Valley College who is completing her first year in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. She is...

LIVE EVENT: Why Women are the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

LIVE EVENT: Why Women are the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

Manufacturing is facing a crisis. More than 2 million skilled workers are needed in U.S. manufacturing in aerospace, defense, automotive, processing, and industrial products. Here at WOTM, we are determined to fill those positions with women. Join us on Tuesday,...

How to Secure the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing is still facing a crisis and women are the solution for it. According to a 2019 report by Gallup, more than 2 million workers are needed in manufacturing industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, processing, and industrial products. The Bureau...