Ohio Manufacturers’ Association President Ryan Augsburger joined education, workforce and local leaders this week at the ribbon cutting for the new Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub in Hamilton. The facility is a partnership among Miami University, Butler Tech Career Technical Center, OhioMeansJobs Butler County, the city of Hamilton and Butler County. It is designed to strengthen regional talent pipelines by connecting hands-on training with employer needs.

The hub brings together high school, career-technical and collegiate programs in one location and provides students with access to manufacturing career pathways ranging from industry-recognized credentials and associate degrees to advanced engineering technology programs in robotics, electro-mechanical engineering and related fields. Leaders said the employer-aligned model reflects the goals of the Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Blueprint by linking learners to in-demand careers and expanding opportunities for hands-on, work-based learning.

“This is what workforce development should look like,” Augsburger said. “When education and industry work side by side, students get real skills and manufacturers get the talent they need to grow.” 2/3/2026