FMA head behind effort to raise industry's profile, one community at a time Youdell There may never come a day that people walking down the street will greet each other with "Happy Manufacturing Day!" Still, Ed Youdell believes there's room for the event to grow. Youdell, CEO of the Rockford, Ill.-based Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, dreamed up Manufacturing Day in 2012 as a way to raise awareness about industry's role in communities across the country. In just two years he has seen the celebration bloom from 240 registered events around the nation to some 840. This year, 1,500 events are planned. In addition, the Science Channel has… Read More