Our ninth annual Manufacturing Day event was the best year in our history.
We saw an estimated 2,455 students tour 56 different companies with 79 tours completed.
As traditional manufacturing has evolved to advanced manufacturing, Macomb County has been at the forefront of ensuring the workforce has the enhanced skill level needed to compete in a globally competitive marketplace. The county has seen a 31.8% job growth in advanced manufacturing since 2010. Manufacturing Day, which grew into Manufacturing Week this year, and the efforts made by our businesses, have created opportunities for students to see industry in action. And that has helped fuel the talent pipeline locally.
The post event surveys that students are submitting are returning positive responses. The consensus is that they loved the event, and many are considering the manufacturing field for their future careers.
Nearly 82% of the students indicated they found the tour very interesting or extremely interesting. And after experiencing their tour, more than 48% said they could definitely see themselves working in manufacturing, with an additional 40% saying that maybe they could find themselves in a manufacturing career.
As planning now begins for the 10th annual Manufacturing Day in 2023, Macomb County wants to say thank you to all of the host sites and sponsors for making this such a successful event. We hope to see you all again next year.
