Providing Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry
Supporting American Manufacturing Jobs
The North American Intelligent Manufacturing Initiative (NAIMI) is working to make manufacturing in the United States globally competitive. Reversing the decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs is a real challenge that requires a new approach. NAIMI achieves growth of manufacturing jobs by using the U.S. world leadership in innovation, entrepreneurship, and R&D, couples that with advanced ICT (Information and Communication Technology) capabilities, and integrates the economic, workforce, and technology aspects that affect manufacturing. The bottom line is that NAIMI can achieve our goal by working with you to make manufactured goods better, cheaper, faster, and cleaner.
Virtual Town Hall: Building Cybersecurity and Information Technology Workforce
The North American Intelligent Manufacturing Initiative (NAIMI) was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help advance a strong cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) workforce in the electric grid and advanced manufacturing sectors in northern New Mexico. NAIMI will be working with educational institutions, companies, and economic development organizations to identify employer needs in this area and will ultimately create the Program roadmap for job creation, program development, and education of businesses and communities to address cybersecurity threats.
The need for an increased cybersecurity workforce has been highlighted by the FBI Infragard program and the NM Cybersecurity Act. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that “information security analyst” will be the 10th fastest-growing occupation over the next decade. The majority of these (entry to mid-level) positions do not require certifications and allow employers to cast a wider net for candidates. According to the Bureau, the expected job growth in cybersecurity is 35 percent from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 56,500 jobs at average salaries of $102,600/yr.