Forging Futures is here to re-tool the conversation and procedures that will put skilled Idahoans into financially rewarding manufacturing careers with excellent employers. We understand the need for cultivating local talent in a steadily increasing industry and offer programming and resources to collectively help our state’s communities and economy thrive.
Idaho Manufacturers Connect is a tool for manufacturers to let other companies know who they are, what they can do, what products they produce, and where they are located. It’s also a way for companies to find suppliers who can produce the products they need. Just out of beta test, companies are invited to add their information to the tool.
The Coolest Thing Made in Idaho contest exists to encourage and promote the fun things manufactured in the state of Idaho during October, Idaho’s designated Manufacturing Month.
The IMA Compensation Benchmark Report is a timely, statewide report that focuses on employer wages and benefits in the manufacturing industry. It compares regional and statewide data against national data to give employers the full picture that they can’t get anywhere else.