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

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