Issue link: https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/1042214
4 S T U F F • 2 0 1 8 • StuffMadeinMA.com M assachusetts has a rich and proud history in manufacturing. As the industry evolves, we continue to shape important sectors, including advanced manufacturing. This exciting sector is heavily reliant on innovative and emerging technologies, which aligns well to Massachusetts' strengths. We are home to leading manufacturing companies, innovative institutions in research and higher education, and have a talented workforce. Massachusetts is well positioned to be a world leader in this new age of manufacturing. Governor Baker understands that innovation and manufacturing are inherently connected. Innovation propels manufacturing, and manufacturing propels innovation. Manufacturing companies Dear readers of Cool STUFF Made in Mass. in Massachusetts will help drive the next generation of products: fabrics that sense your body, technologies that allow autonomous vehicles to see and react, and next-generation sensors which will allow us to monitor roads, bridges, trains and our houses. The future of manufacturing is not just about the innovations that will be made. It is also for the opportunities that manufacturing careers unlock for the future workforce of Massachusetts. Manufacturing offers meaningful, engaging work in cutting edge fields. Workers in the manufacturing field earn higher salaries than the statewide average and are in demand. Over the coming years, new jobs will be generated and we want to ensure that you, our future workforce, is ready for the opportunity. In the following pages you will learn about the Baker-Polito Administration's commitments to manufacturing, including our $100 million dollar investment in advanced manufacturing through our Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative ("M2I2"). The Administration provides essential support to develop innovative manufacturing technologies, to help train our next generation of workers, and to ensure that Massachusetts stays a global leader in manufacturing for years to come. We look forward to working with you -- students, educators, and manufacturers -- as you help write the next exciting chapter to our rich and innovative manufacturing story! Jay Ash Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Investing in the Future of Massachusetts Manufacturing Visit M2I2.org to learn more. Built on a $100 million dollar commitment by the Baker-Polito Administration, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) aims to strengthen manufacturing in Massachusetts by: · INVESTING in manufacturing technology; · CONNECTING key industry players; and · SUPPORTING emerging fields. Managed by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative with support from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, M2I2 is investing in Manufacturing USA projects that are driving the development of advanced functional fabrics, flexible hybrid electronics, integrated photonics, and robotics.