We kicked off October in Columbus at the Annual Manufacturers Forum hosted by the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA). It was a great opportunity to bring together key players from across Ohio’s manufacturing industry for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
October was also when months of preparation for Manufacturing Month turned into action. Together with our many partners across the workforce development ecosystem, we transformed ideas and planning into meaningful engagement. The result was a phenomenal success! More details and highlights can be found below.
We wrapped up the month with our Q4 event, where AMIP, serving as the Industry Sector Partner (ISP) for Southwest Ohio, joined forces with the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA), representing West Ohio, for “The Power of the Corridor.” Hosted at the AM Hub, with Miami University and Butler Tech as event hosts, this gathering once again demonstrated what can be accomplished when organizations come together around a shared vision.
Throughout the month, one message became increasingly clear: our region has an incredible number of organizations and partners actively contributing to workforce development. The opportunity—and the challenge—is to move beyond conversations about collaboration and turn those conversations into coordinated action that delivers measurable, sustainable impact for our region.
If there is one word that captures October, it is COLLABORATION!
Let's continue building on this momentum, strengthening our partnerships, and turning shared ambitions into tangible results.
Southwest Ohio – Let's make it happen!
Wim Huijs, AMIP President & Executive Director; Mike DeSantis, Global HR Executive at GE Aerospace; Jenni Sullivan, Executive Vice President at the Dayton Development Coalition; Kimm Lauterbach, President and CEO of REDI Cincinnati; Amy Schrimpf, President at DRMA, and Ande Durojaiye, Vice President for Strategy and Partnerships at Miami University.
AMIP’s Presentation at the Greater Cincinnati Business Advisory Council: “Essential Skills for Advanced Manufacturing with AMIP”
Join representatives from the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) for an engaging Professional Learning session focused on preparing students for high-demand, technology-driven manufacturing careers. In this interactive session, AMIP leadership will share direct industry insights and educators will gain a practical understanding of current industry standards and expectations, empowering them to align classroom instruction with modern workforce demands and equip students for long-term career success in advanced manufacturing.
🎯 GCBAC Meeting at UC CLERMONT 📅 Friday, November 20 | 8:00-11:00 AM 📍 UC Clermont College | 4200 Clermont College Dr, Batavia, OH 45103
AMIP celebrates incredible impact as a result of October’s Manufacturing Month activities! Thanks to our member manufacturers who hosted tours: FECON, Pilot Chemical, FESTO, Cold Jet, Harmon, VEGA, GMi, Wulco, Metalworking Group, Kinetic Vision, Monti, and Clippard! As a result of these activities:
23 Manufacturers were visited
14 Area Schools participated in tours
10 Career Fairs supported by AMIP staff and members
Exposing over 3,000 students to careers in manufacturing!
Thank you to Katie Myers, AMIP’s Education Training Manager for coordinating these tours!
But we’re not done yet! If you’re interested in hosting a tour throughout the year, or if you’d like to attend an upcoming career fair, contact Katie!
Join AMIP’s table at:
Edgewood Career Fair - March 12, 2027
UC Clermont’s Advanced Manufacturing Day - March TBA
Cincinnati State Mechanical Engineering Technology Career Fair - March TBA
Sycamore High School Job and Career Expo - April 2, 2027
We are excited to bring this Registered Apprenticeship program to the Southwest Ohio region. Technician Fast Track is an employer-driven, earn-and-learn manufacturing technician training program that combines paid employment with industry-aligned technical instruction.
Developed by the Ohio Manufacturers' Association in partnership with Ohio employers and education providers, the program prepares participants for high-demand, entry-level manufacturing technician careers through a hybrid model using technical instruction and competency-based on-the-job training aligned to employer needs. Upon completion of this program participants will also receive 17 hours of college credit. In the Southwest region, AMIP is collaborating with Sinclair Community College.
JobsOhio Technician Path
Overview Ohio faces a structural technician shortage that threatens its economic competitiveness. Recent major investments across the state have generated billions in new payroll demand – and much of that talent need will be filled by operators and technicians. Yet for every technician Ohio trains today, many more positions go unfilled. To address this, JobsOhio has designed a statewide incentive program to move Ohioans into technician pathways through employer-sponsored earn-and-learn programs. The program provides milestone-based financial incentives directly to Ohio employers who hire and train workers in earn-and-learn roles leading to certificates, associate’s degrees or registered apprenticeship completions in high-demand technician occupations. Employers can receive up to $10,000 per eligible participant across three milestones tied to verified educational and employment progress.
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