Wampler helps develop manufacturing workforce

Four years ago, Gov. John Hickenlooper’s Colorado Blueprint, a statewide economic development plan, earmarked 11 key economic sectors across the state. Advanced Manufacturing was identified as an economic driver in Northern Colorado. From this, a collaboration of manufacturing professionals came together and formed The NoCo Manufacturing Partnership. Working with public-private partners, the all-volunteer membership organization supports Northern Colorado manufacturers.

Tony Wampler, business-development manager with Springs Fabrication Advanced Technology Group, attended the partnership’s first meeting. Today, he’s chairman of the…