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included electrical and industrial engineers, maintenance technicians, managers, marketing managers, sales repre- sentatives and managers and software developers, among others. These job postings can be found in a wide range of industries including: computer and electronic products; chemical manufacturing (including pharmaceuticals; trans- portation equipment; machinery; miscellaneous manufac- turing; and food manufacturing. Lastly, among these postings, the top skills identified in- cluded the following: project management; marketing; data analysis; computer science; auditing; new product devel- opment; finance; process improvement; automation; and supply chain. In December, Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Bob- by Scott (D-Va.), chairwoman and ranking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce respectively, announced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Work- force Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Manufacturing Institute publicly commended the committee on its efforts and is pleased to see many of the policy priorities we iden- tified addressed. In addition to the WIOA bill, the committee also an- nounced a bipartisan agreement that expands Pell grant el- igibility to shorter-term job training and education programs and provides a quality assurance framework for those pro- grams focusing on outcomes. Both of these bills were re- ported favorably out of committee with broad support in December. This bipartisan agreement in the House demonstrates that policymakers are looking for common-sense updates to our nation’s workforce and education policies. The MI looks forward to supporting these bills on the House floor in 2024 and working with the Senate to enact companion legislation. Here are this month’s opportunities to get involved with the MI's workforce initiatives. • The Heroes MAKE America team hosts a bi-monthly Manufacturer Information Session that provides an over- view of the Heroes MAKE America initiative, its training and certification curriculum, the best ways for compa- nies to get involved and connect with veterans and mil- itary spouses and resources to help prepare to recruit, hire, and retain this talent. The next session will take place on January 29. • Do you work with previously incarcerated individuals and organizations that support them, or know someone who does? Invite them to join us for the Deep Dive: How Workforce Boards Can Help Communities Start a Sec- ond Chance Hiring Program on January 30. Attendees will hear how the Manufacturing Institute has identified best practices by working with employers, community partners and experts in the field to help workforce board professionals get started in their own communities. For more information, contact Chad Moutray at the MI Center for Manufacturing Research at CMoutray@nam.org.
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