Women in Manufacturing receives $100,000 grant from the GE Foundation

Women in Manufacturing (WiM) has received a $100,000 grant from the GE Foundation as part of GE’s Developing Skills program.

WiM is a national organization based in Minneapolis dedicated to supporting women in the manufacturing sector with year-round programming and a national directory for women in the industry.

The grant will support WiM initiatives, including regional and national programming and, in particular, new continuing education opportunities for women in the manufacturing sector.

“This funding is critical for supporting our efforts to develop and deliver high-impact educational opportunities for women in manufacturing,” said WiM President Allison Grealis. “Many available programs for personal and career advancement are simply too expensive for women working in small and medium-sized manufacturing companies. But we know that these women—and these companies—could really benefit from enhanced and sector-specific skills development programs and leadership training.”