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Blue Bag Media
Manufacturing
drives the local economy
GREENVILLE – “Manufacturing is what creates a middle class,” said Lisa
Wendel, Career Pathways Coordinator for the Darke County Economic
Development Office. She has three primary duties; the one currently on
the front burner is to plan for and promote National Manufacturing Day
on Oct. 3.
She said tenth graders will watch a movie in their own schools. They
will learn how manufacturing drives the local economy. They make a good
living, they spend money, “they keep the whole machine moving.”
Part of the day will be spent finding out the careers available. They
include engineering, marketing, skilled workers, administration and
more. “Employers are looking for problem solvers… young people who are
technologically savvy. This requires strong skills in the field.”
Wendel added many employers will start someone at an entry level, then
pay for the opportunity to go to the next level. Tours of local
manufacturing sites are also on the agenda for Oct. 3. Participating
manufacturers so far are Whirlpool, GTI, BASF, Midmark and Ramco
Electric Motors.
Students will wrap up the day at Memorial Hall where a speaker will
talk to them about career readiness for teens.
Wendel took issue with the politicization of Common Core, saying it
started as an effort among governors of various states to make
standards similar across their states..
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