At Make48, we’re all about hands-on learning and showing the next generation what’s possible when innovation meets industry. Recently, our co-founder had the pleasure of taking that mission to his working farm. On Monday, April 13th, Tom Gray opened the gates of Cannington Farms in Kansas City to a truly impressive group: the students and staff of the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute. A Convergence of Talent The farm tour was one of the highlights of a massive three-day...

Kansas City, MO (April 15, 2026) – SkillsUSA , the #1 workforce development organization for students, is set to host a groundbreaking Make48 competition at its National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia. From June 1-5, 2026 , the Georgia World Congress Center will transform into a hub of rapid prototyping, creativity and real-world problem solving, all while being filmed. This partnership marks a significant evolution in career and technical education, merging...

MENOMONIE, WI (April 9, 2026) – Make48 is heading back to the University of Wisconsin-Stout , Wisconsin’s only Polytechnic University. UW-Stout will host the third Make48 competition of the 2026 season from July 31 to August 2nd . This fast-paced, 48-hour collaborative invent-a-thon will bring together the brightest minds to solve a real-world challenge in a race against the clock. The University of Wisconsin-Stout From Classroom to Competition The road to UW-Stout follows a massive...