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Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2024: Progress and Opportunities in Industrial Workforce Development
May 31, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
IPC's Cory Blaylock and Victoria Hawkins discuss the exciting progress in workforce issues, with IPC celebrating the approval of their national program standards. The Department of Labor has broadened its list of occupations, notably approving the PCB design engineer role. There are funding opportunities for apprenticeship programs, particularly for underrepresented populations. IPC also offers supportive services for employer companies and workforce development initiatives.
Click to watch the interview on our Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 event site.
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Bold Breakthroughs: Women Reshaping the Engineering Landscape
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STI Electronics Requalifies for Four IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listings
06/18/2024 | STI ElectronicsIPC's Validation Services Program announces that STI Electronics, Inc., a multifaceted technical organization supporting the electronics manufacturing industry, has been requalified, at the Class 3 level, to IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listings (QML).
IPC Impact Day Recap With Rich Cappetto
06/18/2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamIPC has hosted its annual IPC Impact Day in Washington, D.C., for at least the past decade, with the first event taking place in the 1990s. This popular and important advocacy tool allows an industry segment to meet their local congresspeople, educate them on important issues, and influence new or existing legislation to support their interests. We spoke with Rich Cappetto, senior director of North American government relations at IPC, about the importance of the event and what it means for the greater PCB industry. He also highlighted an important change: There will be several IPC Impact Days throughout the year to allow smaller groups of industry professionals to visit Washington more often with a more targeted message.