The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association (RTMA) announced it has received a gift from Canandaigua National Bank to support the Association’s sponsorship of the New York State Registered Apprenticeship Program. Canandaigua Bank awarded the RTMA $5,000 to support apprentices throughout the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Canandaigua National Bank chose the RTMA because the apprenticeship program aligns with the bank’s community development pillar by suppo

The RTMA partnered with NextCorps, Monroe County Economic Development, MCUNY APEX Accelerator, and the Submarine Industrial Base on the second annual Workforce Development Summit. The event featured the RTMA's Registered Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship, and Youth Programs. The Association showcased the Real Life Rosies and Advance 2 Apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship programs and its sponsorship of the NYS Registered Apprenticeship Program. "The pipeline is open and we ar

Dozens of attendees from more than 15 manufacturing companies attended a Symposium on Artificial Intelligence (AI) hosted by the RTMA in collaboration with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Topics included the impact of AI on advanced manufacturing, adopting and leading with AI from a workforce and organizational perspective, and a demonstration of AI’s impact in the workplace. The RTMA and RIT are partnering on a future, exclusive training program on how AI impact

Spencerport, NY – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) and Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Workforce Development (CWD) today celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of the Real Life Rosies © Pre-Apprenticeship Program, supporting the Finger Lakes manufacturing industry. Eleven participants successfully completed the six-week, 72-hour training program, earning the Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) credential through Tooling U-SME. Re

Rochester, NY — The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association (RTMA) is proud to be a part of the Hello Rochester digital magazine, part of the Hello Nation program. Hello Nation was launched in partnership with the City of Rochester and US Conference of Mayors with CGI. The national platform promotes the region and showcases local industry experts. The RTMA contributed by discussing how the association is working with members, educators and the community to build the

Rochester, NY — The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA), in partnership with Monroe Community College (MCC), celebrated the spring graduation of the Real Life Rosies © (RLR) Pre‑Apprenticeship Program at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center in Rochester. Eleven students completed the intensive 72‑hour workforce training program designed to prepare individuals for careers in advanced manufacturing and registered apprenticeships. The curriculum in