Macomb County, MI
07/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2025 08:28
Final deadline approaching for companies wanting to participate in Macomb County manufacturing tours
Macomb County Planning and Economic Development (MCPED) is making its final call for companies wanting to participate in the 2025 MFG Day Weekexperience. The event, which will run from Sept. 29-Oct. 3, allows local high school students the opportunity to tour advanced manufacturing facilities where they can learn more about the many interesting and well-paying jobs the industry has to offer.
"We hope to connect classrooms with careers and to inspire our future workforce," said Vicky Rowinski, director, MCPED. "Ultimately, our goal is to have more than 2,000 students join us from all our Macomb County high schools. It's a big lift, but with our partners, host sites and sponsors, we know it's possible. Because over the last 11 years, we've had close to 20,000 students take part in Manufacturing Day."
July 31 is the deadline for manufacturers to register as a participant. Interested parties can choose the day and time for their involvement, which gives them a chance to promote their companies and interact with young people interested in manufacturing. Those students receive a 90-120 minute guided tour and some combination of the following:
"We hope to connect classrooms with careers and to inspire our future workforce," said Vicky Rowinski, director, MCPED. "Ultimately, our goal is to have more than 2,000 students join us from all our Macomb County high schools. It's a big lift, but with our partners, host sites and sponsors, we know it's possible. Because over the last 11 years, we've had close to 20,000 students take part in Manufacturing Day."
July 31 is the deadline for manufacturers to register as a participant. Interested parties can choose the day and time for their involvement, which gives them a chance to promote their companies and interact with young people interested in manufacturing. Those students receive a 90-120 minute guided tour and some combination of the following:
- Briefing by a company leader who provides an overview of the company, the type of manufacturing they do and the customers they serve as well as info about employment opportunities.
- Smaller sub-tours that highlight different work areas and careers
- Opportunities for students to talk with employees and see the product life cycle in action
- Opportunities for students to see and touch the machinery, tools and products that are a part of the industrial workplace
These experiences help the students better understand what a career in advanced manufacturing might look like. Several participating companies have even hired previous Manufacturing Day attendees that were interested in the field.
"We have many examples of young people who took part in the experience going on to receive training and then job offers from the companies they visited," said Rowinski. "This type of result is exactly what we're trying to achieve with our event. We want to create a pipeline that can supply workers and solve real problems facing our local businesses."
Companies interested in participating in the 2025 celebration can visit MacombBusiness.com to learn more and to sign up.
"We have many examples of young people who took part in the experience going on to receive training and then job offers from the companies they visited," said Rowinski. "This type of result is exactly what we're trying to achieve with our event. We want to create a pipeline that can supply workers and solve real problems facing our local businesses."
Companies interested in participating in the 2025 celebration can visit MacombBusiness.com to learn more and to sign up.
Vicky Rowinskivicky.rowinski@macombgov.org 586-469-5285
Department:Planning and Economic Development
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