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            EDITORIAL:
  Foundry Leadership Conference Insights	
            
      
    
              
            WASHINGTON ALERT:
  New Section 301 Tariff Targets $200 Billion Worth of Chinese Imports
    
              
            SAFE PRACTICE:
  An Employer’s Obligations to Provide First Aid 
            
      
    
              
            BY THE LAW:
  Employment Laws to Know and Understand
            
      
    
              
            FROM AFS:
  Think Global, Act Local
            
      
    
              
            COLLEGE CONNECTION:
  Virginia Tech opens up to spread the word about metalcasting
    
              
            Industry Makes Its Pitch to Students:
  With a predicted skills gap looming in the near future for manufacturing, industry groups are working together to spread the message about careers in metalcasting. 
            
      
    
              
            Learning The Craft:
  Universities across the country are using numerous techniques to engage and educate the next generation.
            
      
    
              
            Training to Stay Ahead:
  Metalcasters have different ways to train and reward their employees for getting better at their jobs. In the end, everybody wins when improvement is a goal. 
            
      
    
              
            Today’s Executives Speak to Tomorrow’s Leaders:
  Leaders from the industry share words of wisdom and practical tips for creating a successful, satisfying career in metalcasting.
            
      
    
              
            The Value of a Foundry’s Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:
  Third-party certification of ancillary operations helps take foundry businesses to the next level of competence and efficiency.
            
      
    
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