FUTURE WORKFORCE GROWS WITH OKC FAME SIGNING EVENT
As Oklahoma City’s manufacturing sector continues to expand, a new generation of skilled workers is stepping up to power that growth. On July 7, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber celebrated the latest milestone for its workforce development efforts with a special signing event for Oklahoma’s first chapter of the nationally recognized Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (OKC FAME) program. “While this initiative is still in its very early stages, we’re thrilled about the opportunity that FAME presents to the learners that are beginning their journey and the investment of our employer partners in this long-term vision for manufacturing talent in Oklahoma City,” said Lee Copeland, director of talent partnerships for the Chamber. Held at the OSU-OKC Advanced Manufacturing Lab—built specifically to train students in advanced manufacturing—the event marked an important moment for both the students and the region’s employers. [NUMBER] new candidates officially signed to join OKC FAME. The OKC FAME program, launched by the Chamber in fall 2024, combines classroom instruction with paid, hands-on training at local manufacturing companies. Students earn a two-year degree in engineering technology from OSU-OKC while gaining valuable work experience—helping fill the region’s need for highly skilled talent in a growing industry. “Our first cohort has surpassed the halfway mark in their program and are exhibiting significant growth as
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