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How to Get Started in a Manufacturing Career

August 9, 2021 7:58 am Published by

The incredible field of manufacturing is great for driven individuals who are interested in benefiting from a career known for its worker-friendly facilitates and excellent pay. If you don’t know where to begin, here are some tips on how to...


What Education Do You Need to Become a Welder?

August 3, 2021 7:54 am Published by

When you choose to pursue a career as a welder, you’ll say goodbye to the typical nine to five workday and replace it with a dynamic profession that allows you to work on new projects, meltdown metals, and build cool...


Do I Need a College Degree to Work in Manufacturing?

July 26, 2021 6:15 pm Published by

One of America’s most historic careers, manufacturing has provided generations of workers with the ability to provide for their families through a consistent and respectable line of work that does not require a four-year degree. And while those in the...


CareerSource Tampa Bay Connects Manufacturers with Job Seekers

June 26, 2020 2:50 pm Published by

CareerSource Tampa Bay has always been a pillar of support for the Hillsborough community and now, more than ever, their commitment to helping talent meet opportunity is critical, as people who have become unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis search...


Looking Back. Launching Forward.

February 24, 2020 8:31 pm Published by

Since our launch in 2014, the Manufacturing Alliance of Hillsborough County has been focused on helping our manufacturing sector grow and cultivating its future leaders. Through the collaborative efforts of our founding partners — Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Public Schools,...


Local Veteran Finds A New Path With Manufacturing

August 13, 2019 7:43 pm Published by

“My thing is – I want to know how everything works” -Mark Campos For people who love to know how everything works, there’s a career for that. Veteran Mark Campos forged his future in right here in Hillsborough County. Check...


The Facts About Modern Manufacturing

July 17, 2019 9:22 pm Published by

What if we told you about an industry that strengthens our national economy and lets you make an impact on people’s lives every day? Now imagine this industry pays workers more than the average American, and has nearly twice as...


Q&A with Roy Sweatman, Owner/President of SMT

June 4, 2019 4:08 am Published by

Since its establishment in 1983, SMT has stood out as a leader in manufacturing high-precision components and assemblies for aircraft, aerospace and defense industries. The Manufacturing Alliance spoke to SMT Owner and President Roy Sweatman about where manufacturing stands today and what he expects from the industry in the future.


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