Governor Launches Manufacturing Collaborative

Governor has launched the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative and released a new roadmap for manufacturing job growth in Massachusetts.

“Our Administration is committed to preparing students and workers to compete and win in the 21st century global economy,” Patrick said. “The creation of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative and the release of this new roadmap will help us grow jobs and opportunities in the manufacturing sector."

Building Bridges to Growth: A Roadmap for Advanced Manufacturing in Massachusetts, was developed by the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative steering committee convened by Governor Patrick in May 2010 and will guide the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in its work. The roadmap takes ideas from the state’s business and academic leaders to promote innovation, workforce development, access to capital and technical assistance to bolster the state's manufacturing sector.

The manufacturing industry employs 260,000 people in Massachusetts, a 4,400 increase in employees from a year ago.

“Our Administration recognizes the great potential of the advanced manufacturing industry in Massachusetts,” Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray said. “By creating the Advanced Manufacturing Collaboration, we will bring together resources to help support advances in technology and research that will further position Massachusetts as a world leader in innovation.”

The Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative will hold its inaugural meeting Tuesday, November 29, 2011 and anticipates hosting its first annual conference in June of 2012.

“Advanced manufacturing is vital to growing the Massachusetts economy and creating good paying jobs,” Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki said. “The launch of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative will help accelerate growth in concert with the President’s efforts.”

-Press Release contributed by the Office of Governor Patrick