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IPC COMMUNITY 108 WINTER 2025 North America By Brian Knier, Vice President, Marketing, Member Success North America celebrated National Appren- ticeship Week November 17-23 with a new Appren- ticeships Playbook for IPC members and new data on how apprenticeships create opportunities for women, veterans, and others facing barriers to entering the electronics industry. IPC's Registered Apprenticeship Program, approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, has supported nearly 90 new apprenticeships across nine companies and seven states, with over $125,000 in grant funding secured to offset employer costs. Learn about IPC apprenticeships here. IPC's Department of Education released a new video, "Workforce Challenges Facing the Electronics Industry," a short explainer detail- ing IPC's comprehensive strategy to tackle workforce issues. Provid- ing insight from the white paper "Building Electronics Better: A Plan to Address the Workforce Challenges Facing the Electronics Manufacturing Industry," the video covers IPC's multifaceted approach to establish partnerships among educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, and non-prof- its to ensure a steady flow of skilled workers with defined career pathways. The video can be found here Click to download the white paper Our Industry Intelligence team is growing, and our newest member is Thiago Guim- arães, director of Industry Intelli- gence, responsible for leading IPC's research program in North America. Originally from Brazil, Thiago has more than a decade of experience in B2B market research and a focus on industrial manufacturing. He will work with colleagues across the organization and the industry on expanding IPC's Industry Intelli- gence program. REGIONAL UPDATES IPC Around the World Thiago Guimarães