BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In honor of National Skilled Trades Day, here are three times manufacturing made headlines recently in Western New York.
There will be around 17,000 manufacturing jobs open in WNY by 2020
There will be 17,000 available manufacturing positions open by 2020, according to Insyte Consulting of Buffalo, a manufacturing consulting firm.
New Thruway Authority Scholarship promotes skilled trades
The New York State Thruway Authority is teaming up with SUNY schools to help train the next generation of skilled workers.
Northland Workforce Training Center
Students at the Northland Workforce Training Center will learn skills for jobs in advanced manufacturing and energy.