Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing in the Commonwealth is growing in size, from electronics and machinery to plastics and food & beverages. Massachusetts has some of the biggest companies in manufacturing from Yankee Candle and Gillette Corporation to New Balance and Bose Corp.   The state boasts a workforce of over 250,000 in manufacturing, which accounts for $60 billion in product output. With 2x the national rate of computer and electronics manufacturing employment and over 9,000 engineering degrees awarded each year, Massachusetts is where advanced manufacturing companies grow their business.