NCC in the News Higlights of the 33rd Annual National NTMA Apprentice Competition For three days, thirteen regional champions from eight states competed in the "Super Bowl of Precision Machining" testing their knowledge and ability in lathe, mill, precision grinding and, for the first-time, CNC machining. Competition Showcases Metal-Working Industry's Resurgence "After a long, hard downturn, it is important to know that manufacturing is stabalizing and starting to return as far as jobs," said Barry Maciak, president of New Century Careers, a nonprofit center on the South Side that has trained more than 600 machinists and welders since 1997. "The companies are hungry to find talented youth." Kennametal Inc. Supports the National NTMA Aprentice Competition to take place in Pittsburgh Kennametal Inc. will be the premier underwriter for the 33rd Annual National NTMA Apprentice Competition, which will be hosted in Pittsburgh for the first time in the contest's history. Kennametal's financial contribution demonstrates their interest in ensuring future generations of highly skilled workers in the field of precision manufacturing. SURVEY: Region's Manufacturer's In Need of Workers Manufacturing has taken its licks in Pittsburgh but still remains a source of well-paying, middle-class jobs, particularly for those willing to learn skills in areas such as machining and welding, a new study concludes. There are an estimated 2,560 job openings at manufacturing companies in southwestern Pennsylvania, according to a new survey of employers conducted by Duquesne University's Center for Competitive Workforce Development and New Century Careers , a nonprofit training organization. Contest of Skills Call it Pittsburgh's version of "The Apprentice". For the first time in close to 30 years, Pittsburgh is playing host to a national competition that will test the skills of manufacturing apprentices. The competition is part of an ongoing local and national effort to develop a badly needed skilled manufacturing workforce. New Century Careers Opens New Training Innovation Center On May 10, 2004, New Century Careers opened the doors of its new Training Innovation Center . Located in the historic Terminal Buildings on the Southside, the Center houses a full array of manual machines and tools, top-notch CNC machining centers, cutting-edge CNC simulators and a 25-seat classroom equipped with state-of-the-art computer work stations that support a wide platform of manufacturing software programs. Better Off Blue Collar Retooling
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