STEM skills the key to Arizona’s economic growth
I was fortunate this week to attend a forum on STEM education – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – hosted by the local affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and came away very impressed by what our state is doing on both a government and business level to address the educational needs of our future workers in the manufacturing and technology fields.
Too often we hear the words, “Somebody should do something about that…” whenever there is a problem that needs addressing. But in this case, many people are doing something. Read More.
Phoenix Business Journal: Relationships, community involvement key to Pivot’s turnaround
Pivot Manufacturing Inc. has one goal: to make a difference.
Co-founders Steve Macias, president and CEO, and Jack Cuddihy, general manager, have been working for more than a decade to develop manufacturing jobs at their small company and get involved in the community.
That process has helped their machine-shop come back from near death. Its only customer, a semiconductor business, canceled its orders amid the dot-com bust in 2001; but today, Pivot has 16 full-time employees and…. Read More.
Phoenix Business Journal: Arizona must battle for relevance with industry in flux
The state of manufacturing in Arizona is in flux, and we have to make sure all the right steps are being taken to move forward. There are economic and world events over which we have no control, but they must be acknowledged as their effects are felt at home. And then there are events and policies that we can and must affect to make sure we have a vibrant economy. Recent news from around the world sees economic soothsayers forecasting 2 percent to 3 percent growth in the U.S. over… Read More.
Phoenix Business Journal: Business Journal’ honors 25 Valley CEOs
More than 500 people gathered Thursday night to honor 25 of the most admired CEOs in the Valley’s business community. The event, held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, included an awards presentation andand a panel discussion on leadership with Lifetime Achievement honorees Roy Vallee, chairman and CEO of Avnet Inc., and J. Doug Pruitt, chairman and CEO of Sundt Construction. Richard Silverman, general manager of Salt River Project, the third Lifetime Achievement Award winner.. Read More.
Pivot Manufacturing supports the defense, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical industries by providing machining and mechanical assembly operations. Pivot performs these services at production volumes and we are also experienced at managing subcontractors as well as Bills-of-Material.
