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Manufacturing Day

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Coordinates County-Wide Manufacturing Day Event

Hot Springs, Arkansas – Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) is coordinating a series of events on October 6. Seven area manufacturing companies and suppliers are providing industry tours, guest speakers, and participating in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ campus events. Six local public schools have registered to participate with more than 500 students.

Manufacturing Day is part of a nationwide initiative from partner trying to correct common misconceptions about manufacturing and recruit younger workers into high-wage and high-demand manufacturing careers.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ events will include the following:

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus Program Tours

The following programs will provide hands-on demonstrations during campus tours:

  • Aerospace
  • Welding
  • Industrial Technology
  • Pre-Engineering

Trade Show in the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Southside Student Center

Registered organizations include:

  • Mountain Valley Spring Company
  • Arkansas Welding & Industrial Supply
  • Xpress Boats
  • Timber Automation
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Innovative Technologies Center

Participating Schools Include:

  • Ouachita River
  • Fountain Lake
  • Hot Springs
  • Mountain Pine
  • Lake Hamilton
  • Jessieville
  • Area home school students

Industry Tours Include:

  • Timber Automation
  • Alliance Rubber
  • Airtech Supply
  • Berry Plastics
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Innovative Technologies Center

For a complete schedule of events, please click here.