Manufacturing outlook: many jobs.(Brief article)

Many people still think of manufacturing as it existed a half-century ago. However, today's manufacturing processes are more sophisticated and high-tech.

Skilled manufacturing workers are needed for everything from production to accounting to design. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects job growth in many occupations within the manufacturing industry over the 2004-14 decade.

The National Association of Manufacturers has launched a new career awareness campaign, "Dream It. Do It." The association offers career exploration tools, includi