NIMS, Sandvik to Host Event on Bridging the Skills Gap
An event organized by NIMS and Sandvik Coromant examines how educational programs can help meet the skills needs of the metalworking industry.
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and Sandvik Coromant will host Bridging the Skills Gap Together, an event focused on the role of higher education in training skilled workers for careers in U.S. manufacturing. The gathering will be held April 9 at Sandvik Coromant’s Stafford, Texas, facility.
Click here to register for the event.
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