
A celebration of manufacturing month in northern Arizona would not be complete without mentioning one of the most dominant sectors in this region – medical devices. W.L. Gore and Associates leads the pack in this category, both in terms of product output and in employment. With roughly 2,300 associates, it is the largest private-sector employer […]
Read MoreWhen you ask local manufacturers to describe 2020, the words that keep popping up are things like unexpected, rollercoaster and whirlwind. For the food & beverage sector, one more word could be added to the list: expanding. Despite the challenges of this year, several local manufacturers of food and drink have taken the plunge with […]
Read MoreWelcome to Manufacturing Month! Nationwide, the industry uses the month of October to showcase the potential of modern manufacturing and generate interest in manufacturing careers. According to the Manufacturing Institute, the sector will be looking to fill 4.6 million high-skill and high-paying jobs over the next decade. Northern Arizona has a wide range of manufacturing […]
Read MoreJohn Barkley has been the Winslow City Manager since December 2018 and is a member of the ECoNA Board of Directors. We asked him about his background and several of the projects the City has been working on recently. Q: Where are you from originally and how did you come to be the City Manager […]
Read MoreLast week, members of the ECoNA Board and Advisory Council met via teleconference with U.S. Senator Martha McSally to talk about the state of our recovery, chances for a new stimulus package and the resurgence of manufacturing in Arizona. The lunchtime discussion was just one day before a major vote on the Republicans proposed “slimmed” […]
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