Rochester – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) today in partnership with the City of Rochester, Monroe County, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP), Monroe Community College (MCC), RochesterWorks, UNiCON Rochester and the Builders Exchange of Rochester hosted the third annual ROC With Your Hands Career Exploration event at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. The event was provided at no cost to the schools and students thanks to

Batavia – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association and workforce development partners from the GLOW Region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans & Wyoming counties) Thursday celebrated graduates from the 4th Annual Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Ten participants received six weeks of free classroom instruction at the Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia, paired with paid on-the-job experience at a local advanced manufacturing company. The ‘Boot Camp’ style progra

Rochester – Five participants graduated Thursday from the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association’s (RTMA) inaugural Monroe County Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The six-week program matched participants with employers in the city of Rochester and Monroe County while participating in classroom training at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) at Monroe Community College. The pre-apprenticeship program provides participants with six weeks of free c

Rochester – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) through its statewide partnership with the Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP) is set to benefit from an historic federal grant which aims to expand Registered Apprenticeships for advanced manufacturing. The United States Department of Labor awarded RTMA partner organization, the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), the $6 million grant. It looks to train and upski

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) Tuesday attended a press conference at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) located at Monroe Community College’s downtown Rochester Campus. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub was awarded $40 million to start Phase 1 of strengthening the region’s semiconductor supply chain. The RTMA is part of a consortium of the Tech Hub through ROC2025, Bu

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 RTMA & FLYAP PARTNER WITH NYMAT TO HOST “STUDENT DAY” FOR FIRST-EVER YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK Showcase of the Latest Technology in Advanced Manufacturing Fairport – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) and its Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) partnered with NYMAT Machine Tool Corporation to host “Student Day” as part of the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week. More than 100 students from more than a dozen school

The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association received a generous donation for its scholarship programs. Premier Metal Group donated $2,000  to the RTMA at the grand opening of its new Rochester facility on Friday, April 19, 2024. For more than 30 years, the RTMA provides scholarships for students and apprentices enrolled in advanced manufacturing classes at local community colleges and post-secondary institutions in the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Pre

Hello Partners, I am happy to announce that NYS Registered Apprentices that are taking classes at SUNY community colleges in the region – Monroe, Finger Lakes and Genesee community colleges – are going to see an increase in SUNY Apprenticeship Funds. These changes are in progress, but I wanted to share what I have already learned. · Each apprentice in a four-year trade will now receive up to $8,000 in SUNY Funds. This is an increase from the $5,000 per apprentice allocated ba

Rochester – The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) in collaboration with its Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) and Monroe Community College (MCC) hosted the 2nd annual Manufacturing Educators’ Day  at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) at MCC’s Downtown Rochester campus. More than 70 educators from schools across the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region learned more careers, apprenticeship opportunities, and

Rochester – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” at East High School in Rochester. Twenty students from the school signed up for paid co-ops or job shadows at companies in the city of Rochester and surrounding areas. This is the third straight year that East High School has participated in the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program. In addition to their on-the-job experience, some students qualify for dual enrollment classes a

Medina, Orleans County – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” at the Orleans Niagara BOCES Career and Technical Education Center in Medina. Ten students from the school’s Automated Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) program signed up for paid co-ops at eight local advanced manufacturing companies in Orleans and Niagara counties.    Seniors from the AME class are now earning paid, on-the-job experience in CNC Machining, Tool Maki

Fairport – Monroe One BOCES hosted the fifth annual Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) “Signing Day” for students, families and business partners at the school’s Automated Manufacturing & Machining Classroom. Students signed up for paid co-ops and job shadows at advanced manufacturing companies in Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties. “We are proud to again partner with Monroe One BOCES for the 5th straight year of the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program,”

Rochester – In honor of Black History Month, the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) partnered with the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) to host a panel discussion on advanced manufacturing career opportunities, training programs and apprenticeships. The event, which was held at East High School in Rochester, is a part of the RTMA’s and RMAPI’s mission to introduce more young men of color to opportunities in advanced manufacturing. Chris

Spencerport – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its fifth annual “Signing Day” ceremony Friday, Feb. 9 for Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Career and Technical Education students. Several students from the BOCES 2 CTE Advanced Manufacturing and Residential and Commercial Electrical programs signed on for paid co-ops and job shadows at several local advanced manufacturing companies. “As an alum of WEMOCO, I am proud to again ‘Sign Up’ the next generation of adv

Mount Morris, Livingston County – A record number of participants this year from the Genesee Valley BOCES – Mount Morris Campus in the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP). The school hosted its third annual FLYAP “Signing Day” as ten students from the schools Metal Trades and Building Trades programs signed up for job shadows at seven local advanced manufacturing companies.    Students from the Mount Morris BOCES will learn from machinists, welders, electricians

Rochester, NY - The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” for students at Edison Tech High School in the city of Rochester. Several students were matched with Rochester advanced manufacturing companies for either a paid co-op or unpaid job shadow. Edison Tech has been a FLYAP school since the program’s inception in 2018. “The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program is excited to again work with the team at Edison Tech on another suc

Batavia – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” for the Genesee County BOCES – Batavia Campus at Genesee Community College (GCC). Matches were announced for more than 30 students and ten companies from the region at GCC’s BEST Center. Students signed up for either a paid co-op or unpaid job shadow at an advanced manufacturing facility. “The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program is proud to connect students from the Batavia BOC

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Manufacturing plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and innovation, especially in regions like Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes area. Organizations like RTMA.org are pivotal in fostering partnerships and collaborations within the manufacturing community to further enhance this growth. RTMA.org, standing for the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association, is dedicated to nurturing manufacturing innovation and expansion in the region. Through a plethora