Map

mapping the
technician economy™

A visual guide to how the Technician Economy™ network is organized across people, employers, colleges, regional systems, and national infrastructure.
System
Shows the infrastructure layer that organizes the Technician Economy™.
Routes
Connects each audience to the part of the network built for them.
Regions
Makes regional technician economies easier to understand and activate.
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TECHNICIAN ECONOMY™ navigation

The map of the
technician economy™

A guide to the five sites in the Technician Economy™ network - what each one is, who it serves,and why it exists
System Gateway
Technician Economy

Defines the economic framework and connects the four layers, orienting users before they enter through a specific pathway.

AWARENESS LAYER
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Technicians of Tomorrow™

Defines the future of technicians and their role in the economy.

A destination focused on how technician roles are evolving, why they matter, and how technician capacity is shaped over time.

For: current and future technicians, working learners, government, philanthropy, and leaders shaping economic mobility.

Why it exists: To establish the long-term direction of the Technician Economy™.

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AWARENESS LAYER
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Technicians of Tomorrow™

Defines the future of the Technician Economy™ and the role of technician capacity in economic growth.

A national platform led by the Technician Economy Futures Council, bringing together leading colleges and employers, to define how technician capacity is formed, deployed, and scaled

For: industry leaders, community and technical colleges, government, philanthropy, and
partners shaping economic systems

Why it exists: To define, test, and evolve the frameworks that determine how the United States converts demand into operating capacity and durable economic mobility.

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DEMAND VISIBILITY
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Technicians of America™

See where opportunity exists.

Explore technician roles, technician paths, and demand by state, what jobs are available, where they are, and how to access them.

For: current and future technicians, working learners, manufacturers, government, regional leaders, and industry partners.

Why it exists: To make technician opportunity visible and actionable.

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DEMAND COORDINATION
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Manufacturing america™

Focus on manufacturing careers and industry.

Explore manufacturing jobs, employers, and state-level activity, and engage as a technician, employer, or partner in the manufacturing sector.

For: Current and future technicians, working learners, manufacturers, government, regional leaders, and industry partners.

Why it exists: To organize and strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem.

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Technician Gateway
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Skills-to-Jobs®

Unmudl is the Technician Gateway 

Unmudl is the technician gateway to skill paths, creds, and jobs.
Access aligned skill paths, credentialing, and connect directly to technician jobs through the Skills-to-Jobs® network.

For: Current and future technicians, working learners, job seekers, employers, and community and technical colleges.

Why it exists: To convert intention into technician hires.

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Techs of Tomorrow™

Explore technician roles and connect with companies hiring technicians.

A place to hear directly from employers, understand technician roles, and see how individuals become eligible for jobs.

For: Current and future technicians and working learners.

Why it exists: To connect individuals directly with employers and real job opportunities.

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These five sites form the Technician Economy™ navigation system connecting current and future technicians, and leaders across industry, government and philanthropy across regions to move from understanding, to opportunity, to action.
Map Context

How to read the
network map.

The map is not just a list of organizations. It shows how the Technician Economy™ functions as a routed system: people enter through technician awareness and career pathways, employers connect through workforce demand, colleges and training providers translate that demand into verified capability, and regional networks coordinate the movement from skills to jobs.
Audience Routing
Each participant has a clear entry point.

Technicians, employers, colleges, partners, and regional leaders are directed to the part of the system that matches their role.

Regional Activation
Regions become the operating unit.

The network helps identify where technician capacity already exists and where stronger coordination is needed to grow it.

Infrastructure View
The system becomes visible.

The map makes it easier to see how fragmented workforce activity becomes a coordinated technician economy.