Manufacturer's Edge and the State of Manufacturing in Colorado

The Colorado Business Roundtable advocates for strong Colorado economy, with a focus on the jobs and training that will help achieve a thriving workforce which contributes to a better Colorado. 

One of the fastest growing industries in our state is manufacturing, including 3D printing and other additive technologies. In fact, manufacturing is changing as quickly as technology improves, making for vast improvements and exciting new jobs. 

Today on our show we'll talk with Nathan Morimitsu, Marketing Manager for Manufacturer's Edge, and with Norman Stucker from PADT to discuss the rapid changes and improvements in local design and manufacturing. We will also discuss the impact these changes have on the aerospace industry, medical device industry and the current state of the art. 

Tune in to learn more and find out what kinds of careers in manufacturing are sure to be in high demand. 

Listen LIVE today at 4:00 on Denver's Money Talk 1690 AM. 

Connect and Collaborate Guests for April 18-22

Listen from 4-5 PM Monday through Friday on Denver's Money Talk 1690 AM or streaming at www.cobrt.com/live.

April 18 –  Anthony Lambatos - Footers Catering 
Anthony shares his experience running a second generation business. With guest Peter Melby, President of Greystone Technology they’ll talk about company culture and employee engagement using a methodology called “Ringer” which allows their team to communicate with one another and provide updates on progress via small groups. 

April 19 –  Stephanie Veck – Colorado Workforce Development Council 
As one of COBRT’s partner agencies, CWDC joins us once a month to discuss progress in growing our state’s talent pipeline for a strong workforce for the future. 

April 20 –  Bart Taylor – Company Week 
Company Week is a regional magazine featuring news in the manufacturing industry, new developments and growing businesses. Bart will share the latest information in Colorado’s Manufacturing sector and more. 

April 21 – Paul Bergman - US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service

April 22 – Rebecca Laurie - State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies

Supporting Efficiency in Manufacturing - Leading2Lean

Better technology can make manufacturing more efficient, cut out waste and actually retain those jobs in the United States. That technology is a software program called Leading2Lean which can be employed on any manufacturing floor for better production results. 

Kristen Muzzy is the Executive Vice President of Business Development for Leading2Lean and an advocate for promoting manufacturing in Colorado, as well as for Women in Manufacturing.  Along with President and CEO of Leading2Lean, Keith Barr, Kristen will explain how Leading2LEan was developed and the many advantages manufacturing and production floors will find in determining areas for improvement and to reduce repetitive work. All of which improves production and reduces costs which ultimately keeps jobs in America.

Listen today at 4:00 on Denver's Money Talk 1690 AM. 

Connect and Collaborate Guests for April 4-8

Listen from 4-5 PM Monday through Friday on Denver's Money Talk 1690 AM or streaming at www.cobrt.com/live. Podcasts are added with each show as the become available, or you can find the entire podcast archive at connectcollaborate.podbean.com and a wide variety of podcast apps.

April 4 – Rick Barrera – Center for Heartled Leadership
Rick joins us to share his perspective on Our Exponential Future.  As he keeps up-to-date with technology advancements, and innovation, Rick suggests that progress is ever faster, and improving lifestyles exponentially.

April 5  – Todd Hauer – Morgan Stanley
Wealth Advisor Todd Hauer gives us an overview of the most recent Morgan Stanley Investor Pulse Poll. We will discuss concerns about Denver’s real estate market, as well as the return on college tuition, and whether millennials should invest in home buying.

April 6 – Doug Krug - Resultant
Doug has spent a career helping leaders solve their leadership problems. Not a problem solver, but a solution finder. Tune in and listen to his common sense approach for dealing with workplace conflict and more.

April 7 – Edgar Johansson - Colorado Space Business Roundtable

Edgar keeps us up-to-date all things aerospace. We will recap Space Day at the Capitol and talk about the upcoming Space Symposium in Colorado Springs April 11-14th.   

April 8 – Kristen Muzzy – Leading2Lean
A software solution for manufacturing and production that helps companies determine areas for improvement and reduce repetitive work, to improve production and reduce costs which ultimately keeps jobs in America.

Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing Initiative

We talk with Nick D'Antonio, the national Program Manager for Dream It. Do It. to learn how to get students engaged and to recognize the strong careers that can await them in their own home towns, and without the burden of post-college debt. Tara Alexander with COBRT is the Dream It. Do It. Colorado Program Manager, and she and COBRT President Jeff Wasden also join the show.

Dream It. Do It. is an initiative of the National Manufacturer's Association to encourage a new generation to explore careers in manufacturing. It is a career exposure strategy to attract and recruit young people into the manufacturing sector and can achieve great things for improving the image of manufacturing but only if it is led by partners with the passion, drive, and commitment to create its success.

Manufacturing careers offer good salaries and exciting opportunities to be on the cutting edge of new technologies and products. However, the industry is often misunderstood in the eyes of young people and the parents and teachers who influence their career choices. To help change the image of manufacturing in Colorado, COBRT has become a partner program of the NAM’s Manufacturing Institute’s youth recruitment initiative, Dream It. Do It.

Manufacturers can access great, free resources by being a part of Dream It. Do It. Colorado and we want you to learn more about the program and how you can get involved. In early March, representatives from the Manufacturing Institute and COBRT will be leading Dream It. Do It. information sessions across the state. These sessions will provide an informational overview on Dream It. Do It. as well as an open forum to discuss best practices, challenges and solutions for engaging Colorado youth in manufacturing and related education pathways.

March 8th – Denver, CO Stakeholders Meeting
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Center for Advanced Visualization and Experiential Analysis (CAVEA) at MSU Denver - Room 420
890 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
Registration

March 9th – Greeley, CO Manufacturers Information Session
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
FMS Bank  
2425 35th Ave, Greeley, CO 80634
Registration

March 9th – Colorado Springs, CO Manufacturers Information Session
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance
102 S. Tejon Street | Suite 430
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Registration

March 10th – Grand Junction, CO Manufacturers Information Session
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce  
360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Registration

If you have any questions, please contact Tara at [email protected] or 303-394-6210.