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Workforce Data, Working Harder for You

CREC’s tools on Manufacturing Momentum deliver actionable labor market intelligence built specifically for defense manufacturing workforce development — so EWD directors can move faster, make stronger cases, and find the right partners.

Why We’re Doing This

Manufacturing Innovation Institutes are central to advancing the technological frontier of the nation’s industrial base. Their talent development partners depend on timely, actionable information to align with emerging skill demands and technology adoption. The tools featured here are responsive to evolving national competency frameworks and designed to support grant writing, program siting, partner identification, and strategic planning.

Featured Products

Biomanufacturing Dashboards

Maps nearly 4 million U.S. workers in biomanufacturing-relevant roles across metro areas. Explore regional talent supply, adjacent skill sets, wage data, credential patterns, and employer concentration – all filterable by region and occupation

Workforce Characteristics
Education & Training Programs
Job Postings

Microelectronics Dashboards

Tracks microelectronics hubs nationally, with deep dives into occupation demand, veteran participation, education pipelines, and skill adjacencies – across 1.5 million workers in microelectronics relevant roles

Workforce Characteristics
Education & Training Programs
Job Postings

How You Can Use These Dashboards

Grant Development & Proposal Support
  • Identify local labor and education capacity for funding applications
  • Provide evidence for DoD, NSF, or philanthropic proposals
  • Include veteran participation, credentials, and regional workforce availability
  • Quantify regional need by key populations and occupations
Program Siting & Expansion
  • Find regions with enough existing workforce to scale a pilot immediately
  • Determine whether to target entry-level workers or upskill existing technicians
  • Inform where new training or apprenticeship programs have greatest impact
Partner & Network Identification
  • Locate community colleges and technical programs aligned with your focus area
  • Map adjacent industry skills (e.g., oil/gas process tech to bioindustrial)
  • Find similar training programs in a state and across states
  • Use wage and skill overlap data to identify retraining opportunities
Strategic Planning & Communication
  • Track occupations at risk of retirement in critical defense roles across MSAs
  • Use credential patterns to inform degree vs. skills-based hiring
  • Share public dashboard versions to raise awareness with regional partners

Some Questions Our Data Can Answer

Veterans

Where are vets working and in what roles?

Talent Supply

In a given MSA, where is talent available and what industries do they worked in?

Skill Gaps

What certs do employers want vs. what local institutions offer?

Retirement Risk

Where are critical defense occupations most at risk?

Mismatch

Are there jobs in one region but workers in another?

Let’s Talk

CREC welcomes conversations with EWD directors at every stage – whether you’re exploring the tools for the first time or ready to dig into a specific workforce challenge.

info@manufacturingmomentum.org

Services Available

15-Minute Intro Call

Quick walkthrough of the dashboards or reports

Presentation for your Team

Short, tailored presentation on how to use the tools for staff or partners

Custom Regional Analysis

Targeted deep-dive into a specific metro, occupation, or sector