Aerospace and advanced manufacturing workforce development via America Makes
Summary
Riverside holds a $15,000/year Silver membership in America Makes, the national additive-manufacturing consortium, positioning the city for aerospace and defense manufacturing opportunities — possibly including a regional headquarters bid.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
$15,000 annual membership, potentially at no cost through a public-entity waiver program.
Local aerospace and defense manufacturers, workforce programs, and the city's effort to land a funded America Makes regional presence.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Economic Development Committee — November 19, 2026
An agreement and MOU with America Moves would put the city into a cost-share program aimed at growing Riverside's aerospace and advanced manufacturing ecosystem and training its workforce.
Economic Development Committee — October 22, 2026
As part of Manufacturing Month, the committee heard about the UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy — highlighting green manufacturing jobs in the region.
Economic Development Committee — August 20, 2026
Riverside holds a $15,000/year Silver membership in America Makes, the national additive-manufacturing consortium, positioning the city for aerospace and defense manufacturing opportunities — possibly including a regional headquarters bid.
Economic Development Committee — May 21, 2026
A snapshot of the 2nd Annual Aerospace Expo's success points to the city's push to grow its aerospace industry cluster.
Economic Development Committee — March 19, 2026
The city was considering an MOU to support Stored Power Technology, Inc., a battery technology firm. Such support could bring jobs and investment to Riverside.
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