THE CHAMBER HAS PARTNERED WITH OSU-OKC AND LOCAL MANUFACTURERS TO LAUNCH FIRST FAME CHAPTER IN OKLAHOMA
In the ongoing work to ensure businesses in the Greater Oklahoma City region have access to the talent they need to grow, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recently helped launch Oklahoma’s first chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. FAME is a national, highly successful hybrid academic/training program designed to help students prepare for highly skilled, globally competitive jobs. FAME was created by Toyota and moved to the Manufacturing Institute for national scaling in 2019. Today the Manufacturing Institute — as the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers — manages FAME USA as it continues to grow across the country with the support of more than 400 manufacturers. “OKC FAME is a nationally renowned program that we are thrilled to introduce to our community. As a chamber, we are committed to helping our employers, especially in manufacturing, find new ways to access skilled talent,” said Christy Gillenwater, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “OKC FAME is an incredible asset in our arsenal to bolster the economic growth of Greater Oklahoma City and we cannot wait to see how this program grows in the coming years.”
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