Happy #MFGday16!

Today, manufacturers across the United States have opened their doors to the public to highlight the opportunities available in the resilient and continually-evolving manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing supports 18.5 million U.S. jobs and accounts for nearly 12 percent of U.S. GDP. The FDI position in U.S. manufacturing is $1.2 trillion. 

MFG DAY isn't just a way for the industry to promote its critically important role in the economy; it's also about stimulating the next generation of manufacturers by showing them the faces, the places, and the inspiration behind 21st century manufacturing.

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), one of our sister programs under the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology, is one of the four co-producers behind MFG DAY. MEP is a network of public/private partners across the country that works with small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers to create and retain jobs, increase profits, save time and money, develop new customers, and expand into new markets. Learn more here.

There are over 2,600 events scheduled today. To find one near you, head over to www.mfgday.com/events. You can also join the live conversation on Twitter at #MFGday16

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