Matt Fieldman

Executive Director

Matt Fieldman is executive director of America Works, a nationwide initiative to coordinate the American manufacturing industry’s training efforts, generating a more capable, skilled, and diverse workforce. Based at MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Fieldman works across the nation’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) system to increase collaboration, efficiency, and impact of local and regional workforce development efforts. Previously, he was vice president of external affairs for MAGNET, a nonprofit that helps Northeast Ohio’s small and medium-sized manufacturers grow locally while competing globally. 

Wed, 09/29/2021 - 19:33
Realizing the Blazing Potential of Promising Workforce Programs We need a national manufacturing workforce development community of practice
Tue, 05/31/2022 - 12:02
I remember well when the phrase “a thousand points of light” entered regular usage. Popularized by President George H.W. Bush, the phrase referred to individuals and organizations that provide valuable and even lifesaving work in communities around…
Six Words That Will Improve Your Employee RecruitmentHint: They’re not about wages or benefits
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:01
Up and down busy streets nationwide, the same six-word banners stand outside in front of hundreds of businesses. Affixed to poles on front lawns or hanging above entrance doors, these inescapable banners, while the numbers may vary, almost always…
It’s Not ‘The Great Resignation.’ It’s Actually ‘The Great Recognition.’We need creativity to solve the workforce crisis
Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:02
Some are calling it, “The Great Resignation.” Others are calling it “The Great Reshuffle.” After spending the past year as executive director of America Works, I’ve talked with more than 250 manufacturing workforce development professionals…
Five Workforce Lessons From the Mars MissionsFinding the right kind of crazy
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:03
In September 2021, I was fortunate to attend the FABTECH conference in Chicago, a sprawling trade show with what must have been billions of dollars of manufacturing equipment on display: robots, automation, 3D printers, you name it. While there, I…
What Is Workforce Innovation?Through grants and best practices, America Works strives to define it
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:02
This article is the sixth in a monthly series by the the America Works initiative. As a part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this…
Workplace Development Is the New Workforce DevelopmentIn addition to attraction and recruitment, U.S. manufacturers must also focus on keeping and cultivating the workers they already have
Tue, 07/20/2021 - 12:02
This article is the fourth in a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this series focuses on innovative…
America Works: An Innovative Approach to Workforce DevelopmentA new Manufacturing Extension Partnership grant will fund a major push in manufacturing innovation
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 12:01
What is America Works, and why is it important to the future of American manufacturing? The American manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, facing growing competition from foreign countries while struggling to develop a skilled, dedicated…