In a recent white paper from Opportunity America and the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), the authors outline how Japanese-brand automakers’ intentional and sustained workforce development engagement has helped advance the U.S. advanced manufacturing and automotive sectors in a variety of ways. These areas are described below with a few key examples on the following page. By building on decades of experience and commitment to U.S. workers, Japanese-brand automakers’ workforce initiatives and programs in the U.S. have become models of employer engagement.