Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center

We now offer more time for making! Beginning Aug. 20, MAMC’s community makerspace will be open each Tuesday and Thursday until 7 p.m. Thursdays also will feature Tech Talks, informal maker mixers for creatives to showcase their projects, get advice from liked-minded makers, share best practices and troubleshoot technical issues. Join us! Come for a visit. Stay for a while. Make ‘til your heart’s content! 

We encourage creative types of all ages from across WV (and beyond) to show us what you make. Register for the Nov. 8 WV Makes Festival on the Huntington campus of Marshall University. Enter the Design Challenge for a chance to win cash and other prizes. It’s free! Details at https://lnkd.in/gVnhrdrS. PLEASE SHARE! #YesWV #MakerFair

Don’t miss this great networking opportunity. Forge new relationships. Showcase your business. Enjoy an evening of food, fun – and magic! Details at https://lnkd.in/e8gR-h-5 Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce

Magna Electric Vehicle Structures of St. Clair, MI, is the latest company to turn to MAMC’s Apprenticeship Works for assistance in developing the 21st century workforce it needs to thrive. Congrats to the new apprentices and thanks to Magna officials for the confidence in our team. Magna International operates more than 140 manufacturing facilities across North America and employs 76,000 individuals.

Machinists are in demand across the region. That’s why we’ve expanded our career skills program to South Charleston in partnership with BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Sign up today to prepare for a rewarding career. Classes begin Aug. 19! Contact MAMC’s Jill Goheen at [email protected] or 304-781-1678 for more information or to begin your journey!

Thankful for the resources provided by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (formerly RCBI) to CBS ArcSafe. West Virginia is truly blessed to have this hub for innovation, supporting everything from bright ideas to start-up businesses and beyond. In the photo, Zach Reed is seen using a bender at MAMC for the development of a new remote switching (arc flash safety) design, tailored to the needs of AEP. Explore more at: https://lnkd.in/gt9xW2XV #advancedmanufacturing #economicdevelopment #electricalsafety #electricalindustry #nfpa70E

If you operate a small business and want to expand your customer base or work for a large company interested in sourcing goods and services closer to home, this event is for you! MAMC and @advantagevalley will present an Industrial Supplier Expo Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. Details and registration at https://lnkd.in/gWMkPX9P

Thanks to WBOY-TV for featuring our final STEMventure camp of the summer, this one in Bridgeport. These educational and entertaining adventures are made possible through the generous support of Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT). #NBTcamp #manufacturing #STEM https://lnkd.in/gVVnsF8u

Meet the Rev. Todd Godby, instructor for our new enhanced industrial maintenance training program called SMART (Systems Maintenance, Automation and Robotics Technology) in Huntington & Point Pleasant. More at https://lnkd.in/gQQqztpN. We have a few open seats in Point Pleasant if you or someone you know wants to prepare for a career in this in-demand field. Details at www.mfg.marshall.edu/smart.

Machinists are in demand across the region. That’s why we’ve expanded our career skills program to South Charleston in partnership with BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Sign up today to prepare for a rewarding career. Classes begin Aug. 19! Contact MAMC’s Jill Goheen at [email protected] or 304-781-1678 for more information or to begin your journey!