Our Mission
To keep manufacturing in America vital, the industry needs a workforce that is increasing in numbers and prepared to keep pace with advances in technology. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs has responded to the call with programs designed to fill the pipeline of skilled workers.
Manufacturing camps reach students at a young enough age when their career choices can be influenced, and their education can include the foundational training necessary to excel. NBT scholarships assist and support those post-secondary students who have already discovered manufacturing and want to pursue the advanced training needed for industry careers. From its beginning through today, the NBT Foundation has maintained a focus on developing the next generation of manufacturers.
Solving the Skills Gap
Studies predict the skilled labor shortage will worsen over the next decade. If nothing changes, 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled.
Foundation Leadership
Foundation Board of Directors
Meet the leaders of NBT who are dedicated to advancing the mission: to advocate for the growth and sustainability of the North American metal processing, forming, and fabricating industries.
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Joseph Michael DagneseChairPECO Pallet Inc
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Gina BlackFirst Vice ChairCommunity Development Foundation
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Julie MillerSecretary and TreasurerJointpivot LLC
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Jeff SchroederImmediate Past ChairITW Welding
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Robert St AubinDirectorBystronic Inc
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Patrick CrowleyDirectorMerrill Lynch
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Stephan GirardDirectorPMMI
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Meg HamannDirectorPeddinghaus Corp
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Emily HathcoatDirectorRisk Placement Services
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Brad MichaelDirectorAlro Steel
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Nicole WolterDirectorHM Manufacturing
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Steven DobosFMA AppointedButler Weldments Corp
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Rakesh KumarFMA AppointedCincinnati Incorporated
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Scott MyranFMA AppointedMississippi Welders Supply Co Inc
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Matthew J SharpeFMA AppointedSharpe Unlimited
Media Inquiries
For all press inquiries or to do a feature story on NBT, please contact us by email at foundation@fmanet.org or by phone at 888-394-4362.