By National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA), MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) For Chris Spicer, building a career in advanced manufacturing did not follow a traditional path. What began as a hands-on role in the workforce has evolved into a highly technical position at the center of innovation. Today, Spicer serves as a Senior Engineering Machinist at LSI Solutions in Victor, New York, wh

By the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA) and NY Creates Breaking into a high-tech field like semiconductor manufacturing often requires experience that can be difficult to get without already being in the industry. When Quazi Ummehany began her Registered Apprenticeship (RA), she was able to build that experience from the ground up at NY Creates, a world-leading R&D innovation hub and commercialization facilitator based in Albany, NY. Today, she w

By National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA) and MACNY, The Manufacturers Association Building a career in the skilled trades takes time, precision, and a commitment to continuous learning. For M. Ralph Carter III, Registered Apprenticeship (RA) has provided the structure to do exactly that. Now in his third year as a Tool and Die Maker apprentice at Eaton Crouse-Hinds, LLC in Syracuse, New York, Carter continues to build on the foundation first highlight