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Manufacturing Matters in Macomb County!
There are an estimated 1,600 companies in Macomb County with direct ties to manufacturing. These companies:
+ Employ 66,000+ people
+ Offer an average salary/benefits of $68,488
+ Export more than $37 billion in goods annually
Manufacturing Matters in Macomb County
2014 marks the second year that a national effort to increase awareness and appreciation for manufacturing is planned.
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MFG Day in Macomb County 2013
Macomb County was one of eight to hold a registered MFG Day event in Michigan during 2013.
County Executive Mark Hackel began the day by inviting the media to tour area plants with him. As a result, area companies were featured in newspapers and local TV news:
WXYZ/Channel 7: 4000 Manufacturing Jobs Open in Macomb County
WDIV/Channel 4: Manufacturing makes comeback in Macomb County
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2013 MFG Day Roundtable
Next, executives from 15 area manufacturers gathered to discuss issues.
One of the top concerns was the lack of young people getting involved in the field.
It was suggested that Macomb County should get STUDENTS involved for MFG Day 2014.
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An idea grows . . .
The Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development met with Mike DeVault, superintendent of the Macomb Intermediate School District to ask if a countywide event was possible.
He offered his support and suggested that district superintendents be offered a first- hand look at what students might experience on tours.
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February 28, 2014
Plant tours were arranged followed by a luncheon where school officials met with more manufacturing executives.
Superintendents were impressed and agreed that students SHOULD be exposed to the interesting and well- paying careers offered by manufacturing.
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A committee was formed . . .
Representatives from area manufacturers, school districts, colleges, and workforce development agencies have been meeting to formulate a plan.
The goal?
For 1,200 students from Macomb County high schools to visit manufacturers on Oct. 3, 2014.
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The Goal for 2014
These students will:
•See manufacturing in action
•Meet the people who work in the field
•See and hear their passion for their jobs
•Learn about educational pathways that lead to good jobs in manufacturing
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We need your help!
Do you have an interesting workplace that challenges the perception that manufacturing is “dirty, dull, and low-paying?”
Can your employees enthusiastically demonstrate what they do and talk about how they got involved in manufacturing?
Could you allow up to 30 students and their chaperones to visit your plant on Friday, Oct. 3 for two hours?
•8 – 10 a.m. or
•11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
•Or, both!
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Support offered!
We will:
•Help you plan your tour(s)
•Prepare students to be safe during their visits
•Honor your need for security clearances
•Name your company as a participant in press releases and other stories we tell about the event
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Your visitors and their chaperones could be split into smaller groups to allow them more manageable visits through work groups (engineering/design, production, human resources, marketing/sales, etc.)
Benefits to participating companies:
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• Opportunity to inspire the next generation of workers
• Create greater appreciation for the work that you do
• Make connections with area schools as a potential pipeline for new employees
• Help reinforce the message that manufacturing is important to our economy
Interested in getting involved?
MFG Day in Macomb County - Company Questionnaire
Someone from the committee will be in touch soon!
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If your company would like to be considered as a possible tour location for October 3, please complete the online application:
Special Thanks to those that participated in MFG Day 2013
Avon Gear Axalta Coating Baker Aerospace Duggan Manufacturing Fori Automation* Great Fresh Foods Company IDC Industries Ideal Technology Corporation* M&M Turning & Manufacturing Co. Omega Plastics The Paslin Company Proper Group International PTI Engineered Plastics* RCO Engineering SKF-USA* (RETC students toured)Triumph Gear
*tour locations
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Special thanks to those that hosted superintendents
Avon GearDynamics PlasticsElite PlasticsFori AutomationHard Milling SolutionsKUKA Systems North AmericaProper Group InternationalPTI Engineered Plastics*RCO EngineeringSKF-USA*Romeo’s Engineering & Technology Center*Triumph Gear
*tour locations
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Planning Committee Members
Jim Ahee, Macomb County
Catherine Belkowski, Ferris State University
Claire Brisson, Chippewa Valley Schools
Kevin Chandler, Wayne State University
David Darbyshire, Dasi Solutions
Natalie Davis, Romeo Public Schools
Stacie Eeman, Smart Sales Solutions
Doug Evancho, K&K Stamping
Mary Faley, Lake Shore Public Schools
Denice Gerstenberg, Sterling Heights
Vikki Gordon, Macomb Community College
Ryan Hundt, MEDC
Jennifer Husby, KUKA
Don Kling, Lakeshore Schools
Scott Kraemer, PTI Engineered Plastics
Christopher Loria, Lake Shore Public Schools
Joe Mandeville, Elite Plastic
Paul Meloche, Fori Automation
Colin Miller, Michigan Works!
Edward Okuniewski, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools
Scott Palmer, MISD
Joe Petrosky, Macomb Community College
Rich Pirrotta, ASC Global
Jason Powell, Redall Industries
David Richards, Fraser Public Schools
Christine Robson, Michigan Works!
Melissa Roy, Macomb County
Kim Rovinski, Orbitak International
Tom Ruczynski, Proper Group International
Jennifer Seger, Macomb Community College
Jennifer Shira, SKF USA
John Thero, South Lake Schools
Shannon Williams, Utica Community Schools
Maria Zardis, Macomb County
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Did You Know?
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In Macomb County:
Average Non-Manufacturing Salary$39,334 (202,878 jobs)
Average Manufacturing Salary$68,488 (66,158 jobs)
Source: MIDTSB
Unemployment, US 6.1%
Manufacturing unemployment 5.3%
Recent college grad unemployment
12.6%
Importance of Manufacturing to our economy
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Learn More
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www.mfgday.comfor more information including the Toolkit for Manufacturers