The GMMDC is proud to announce that Bakari Pittman, a GMMDC Machinist Apprentice at MicroPort Medical, has completed his apprenticeship. Mr. Pittman received his certificate of completion through the Department of Labor and is now a Precision Machinist. ...
The Memphis area needs to take advantage of its strengths and address its shortcomings to avoid falling behind in the medical device industry, those attending a gathering this week agreed. The area runs the risk of “losing everything” it has built in the...
ASU Mid-South is holding its Manufacturing Day event on October 24, a joint initiative of our Machining, Mechatronics, and Welding programs. This follows a proclamation made by West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon at MidSouth’s request, identifying October 4 as...
Over 500 high school students from Shelby County Schools to visit 15 industry companies Memphis, Tenn. — The Greater Memphis Chamber and partners are celebrating National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, by over 500 Shelby County School...
Growing up Ian Alexander always wanted to be an engineer until he visited an engineering firm. “When I realized that engineers spent most of their days sitting at a desk, I knew that was not what I wanted to do with my life,” Alexander said. He was enrolled in a dual...
One of Memphis’ largest employers and a Silicon Valley tech firm are teaming up to make a combination of robotics, product innovation, and VR training a reality for orthopedic surgeons — both here in Memphis and all over the world. Smith & Nephew Inc., an...
