Manufacturing Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica Weightman
Telephone: (352) 277-6976
Date: October 13, 2016
 
Headline: 600 students from schools within Pasco and Hernando Counties expected to participate in “Made in Florida” manufacturing tours.
 
Dade City, Florida- CareerSource Pasco Hernando and its partners, Pasco-Hernando State College, AmSkills and the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, Pasco Economic Development Council, Hernando County Office of Economic Development, Pasco and Hernando School Districts, as well as the Pasco Chambers of Commerce are proud to announce October as the 4^th annual National Manufacturing Month. Manufacturing Month is a celebration of the extraordinary careers available in advanced manufacturing.
 
Last year, over 500 students from 16 schools within Pasco and Hernando Counties participated in 25 “Made in Florida” industry tours to over 20 high-tech manufacturing sites, which included site tours from companies such as Adam Arms, Pharmaworks Inc., American Aviation, Alumi-Guard and CEMEX USA.
 
This year 600 students are expected to tour over 20 different manufacturers in Pasco and Hernando Counties. The manufacturers have also, provided lunches, t-shirts as well as transportation for students to participate in the manufacturing tours. For individuals interested in touring a manufacturing site, Intrepid will be hosting public tours on October 15, 2016 from 8:30am to 9:30am. Registration can be completed through Eventbight.com, you must register in order to participate in the tour.
 
In an effort to create awareness about advanced manufacturing, Margie Burnham, Assistant Dean, STEM Programs and Academic Affairs at Pasco-Hernando State College will be speaking about manufacturing day, soft skills and resumes at two Hernando County Library events. The libraries will be presenting Women in Manufacturing-FLATE-2016, Made in Florida- Automation and Robotics and Made in Florida videos. The program is designed to promote advance manufacturing jobs and inform participants on how to prepare for a career in manufacturing.
 
 

Florida Manufacturing Day October 19, 2016 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Main Library

 

Florida Manufacturing Day October 17, 2016 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM West Hernando Branch Library

 
 
CareerSource Pasco Hernando along with its partners encourages students, jobseekers and veterans to explore a career in manufacturing. For more information or to schedule a tour please contact: Jady Vargas (352)584-1914  jvargas@amskills.org.
 
 
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