Workforce Development

Retention Begins with Appreciation and Grows Through Training This time of year naturally pushes us to reflect on who makes our success possible....

Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society (NFFS) launched its new Workforce Development Webinar Series with an inspiring and thought-provoking session...

On a dark and stormy night, in foundries across the land, mysterious shadows lurked—missed deadlines, wasted materials, unsafe conditions, and...

Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society (NFFS) is proud to share a video recording designed to provide members with a framework for engaging and...

If you’re not checking the NFFS Grant Database at least once a week, you could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table. Every month, new...

Recently, I rented a car from a discount company because it was nearly $100 cheaper than a major provider. At first glance, it seemed like a smart...

The Power of Collaboration and Shared Best Practices in Strengthening Foundry Success In today’s manufacturing environment, the foundry...

Young Students Melt Metal and Ignite Careers at Joliet Junior College Earlier this summer, I wrote about the SparkForce Manufacturing Camp at...

RETENTION STARTS WITH LISTENING: Why a Simple Employee Assessment Could Be the Key to Keeping the Workers You've Worked Hard to Hire Hiring has...

Casting Their Future: Students Choose Manufacturing Over Traditional Summer Camps Where Innovation Meets Tradition for Tomorrow’s...

For many foundries, a website is seen primarily as a tool for showcasing capabilities, quoting jobs, and building relationships with customers. But...

How NFFS Is Helping Foundries Replace “Hire and Hope” with Strategy and Success The foundry industry is the backbone of American...