This week, we are featuring Melanie Hoben, Director of Workforce Development for Goodwin University, onto the Made in America podcast!

Melanie discusses her role within Goodwin University and how she is consistently assessing the needs of both manufacturers and incumbent workers. She focuses in on the great training programs available to students and how employers can take advantage of them.

Melanie also talks to Ari about Goodwin's partnership with the Department of Labor, CCAT, and the CSCU system. She stresses the importance of building relationships, upskilling the manufacturing workforce, and preparing students for the working world!

Melanie Hoben, Goodwin University Goodwin University's Website: https://www.goodwin.edu/ Goodwin University's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodwinUniversity Goodwin University's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/goodwincollegect Goodwin University's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/goodwinuniversity/ Melanie Hoben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-hoben-a53397b/

Ari Santiago, President/CEO/Founder, IT Direct Company Website: https://www.gettingyouconnected.com/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdtech/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-direct-llc Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/itdirect151 Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/

Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/