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where every dollar is given to programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing technology.
“In the near future, we will launch the IMTS Network and IMTS Spark to provide the IMTS exhibitors and visi- tors with connections, networking op- portunities and technical knowledge,” says Eelman.
Laguna Tools Moves
Headquarters to Accom-
modate Growth
Laguna Tools has moved its pro- duction department into a new 115,000 sq. ft. building in Grand Prairie, TX, which includes a 10,000 sq. ft. show- room.
Its current showroom, sales, service and marketing staff in California are moving into a new space in Huntington Beach, CA, which will feature a large showroom for its west coast customers.
Laguna Tools serves metal fabrica-
tion industries through its locations
in California, Texas, South Carolina, Minnesota and MichigaYn.
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Schools Awarded
LIFT, the Detroit-based national
manufacturing innovation institute, and the Idaho STEM Action Center have announced the winning schools of the Gem State’s 2019-20 Maker- Minded competition, which expands student and school access to advanced manufacturing and science, technol- ogy, engineering and math learning ex- periences through an online platform.
In partnership with the U.S. Depart- ment of Defense’s National Defense Education program, MakerMinded launched in Idaho in the fall of 2018. Now, more than 500 Idaho students and teachers from 65 MakerMinded schools are learning about the 21st cen- tury skills that are in demand at Idaho’s 1,600 manufacturing companies that
skills Idaho businesses need in their workers,” said Gov. Brad Little. “The State of Idaho is proud to continue partnering with LIFT and its Mak-
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currently employ nearly 70,000 people. “STEM education is a critical part of ensuring the next generation of Idaho citizens are equipped with the
Idaho’s Top Maker Minded
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