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FRMG Tour: Ball Aerospace
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Tour Ball's 90,000 sq ft. $75M manufacturing facility
Date: Tuesday , April 23 
Please note: This event is limited to manufacturing companies only, and a maximum of two registrants per company.
Join the Front Range Manufacturing Group, in partnership with Workforce Boulder County, to tour Ball Aerospace's new $75 million 90,000 square foot expansion in Boulder. Ball Aerospace has nearly tripled in size in the last ten years, and the Fisher Integration and Test Facility expansion more than doubles their manufacturing space.
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| Apply for the Governor's Export Award | |
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Winners recognized at World Trade Day on May 16th
 Applications are currently being accepted for the 2013 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. This award has been given to Colorado exporters every year since 1970 and recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to growing through international trade. Winners will be formally recognized at World Trade Day on May 16th, 2013. Both product and service exporters of any size or industry are encouraged to apply. In the past, the award has been given to companies in various categories such as small manufacturing company (as measured by annual revenue), large manufacturing company, services company, and agricultural-sector exporter.
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Made in Colorado Manufacturing Forum
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featuring Manufacturing Awards on April 16th
Date: Tuesday, April 16 
Location: Downtown Denver
This event will highlight the achievements of 250 Made in Colorado Manufacturers and discuss solutions to issues challenging Colorado's manufacturing sector. The afternoon will culminate with the 1st annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards, including Manufacturers of the Year.
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| IndustryWeek Articles of Interest | |
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The Missing Metric in Manufacturing Manufacturers need to measure the profit generated per hour for every product as it moves through production. Read full article here.
Technology: Augmented Reality on the Plant Floor
As the world waits for Google Glass to hit the streets, manufacturers are already putting augmented reality technologies to the test. Read full article here.
Manufacturing Expands for Fourth Consecutive Month However, 'the reality is that there are many headwinds this year that are starting to constrain the pace of growth' Read full article here. |
