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At NIICA, our mission is to help ensure the nation has a strong, sustainable talent pipeline to support strategic industries—particularly advanced manufacturing and technology sectors critical to U.S. national security, global competitiveness, and continued leadership in innovation. We advance this mission by building structured, scalable programs and systems that align closely with industry needs and expand access to high-quality careers.  As you know, this work continues every day through...

By Mike Russo, President & CEO, NIICA  The single greatest threat to America’s semiconductor ambition isn’t capital or technology—it’s the shortage of skilled workers needed to support the industry.   As we mark National Semiconductor Day today, first established by NIICA through a congressional resolution, it underscores that America’s economic future and national security depend on whether we can address this shortage. Semiconductors are now the foundation of every critical system we rely...

The National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement   (NIICA) today released the following statement recognizing the third annual National Semiconductor Day, first established by NIICA through a congressional resolution, underscoring the critical importance of strengthening America’s semiconductor workforce to support economic competitiveness and national security.  The U.S. semiconductor industry d irectly employs more than 345,000 workers , and while the industry’s workforce demand...