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- 10th Annual ‘Valley Made’ Manufacturing Summit Unites Industry Leaders to Forge the Future of American ManufacturingThe San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) will host its 10th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall.
- 10th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit Announces Keynote SpeakerThe San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) is proud to announce the 10th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit, taking place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall. This milestone year marks… Read more: 10th Annual “Valley Made” Manufacturing Summit Announces Keynote Speaker
- Central Valley FAME Launches as First FAME Chapter in CaliforniaThe San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance’s 9th annual Valley Made Summit was a tremendous success, drawing in over 900 manufacturing industry attendees, including prominent leaders from the manufacturing industry, local government officials, and educators. The event… Read more: Central Valley FAME Launches as First FAME Chapter in California
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- FAME Celebrates Central Valley Chapter Signing Day with Sen. Schiff and Rep. Costa
California’s manufacturing sector has a new powerhouse for workforce development, and it’s getting federal recognition. What’s going on: The CA FAME – Central Valley chapter celebrated its second Signing Day last week. It drew guests directly from Congress: Sen.… Read more: FAME Celebrates Central Valley Chapter Signing Day with Sen. Schiff and Rep. Costa - At Reedley College, Sen. Schiff Attends FAME Apprenticeship Program Signing Day, Highlights Delivering Over $2 Million in Federal Funding
Reedley, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) attended a Signing Day ceremony for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at Reedley College, where he met students participating in the program — a 2-year advanced-training initiative first established at Reedley in… Read more: At Reedley College, Sen. Schiff Attends FAME Apprenticeship Program Signing Day, Highlights Delivering Over $2 Million in Federal Funding - Central Valley FAME: A Case Study in Partnership and Persistence
FAME—the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education—is an employer-led apprenticeship program that provides global-best workforce development through strong technical training, integration of manufacturing core competencies, intensive professional practices and intentional hands-on experience to build the future of the modern manufacturing industry. Started by Toyota in 2010 and entrusted… Read more: Central Valley FAME: A Case Study in Partnership and Persistence - The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot
If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing in California is on a one-way slide. Rising operating costs, global competition, regulatory uncertainty, and energy reliability are real pressures. Many manufacturers feel them every day. But that… Read more: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot