Partners for Education and Business hold Manufacturing Careers Day
Partners for Education and Business (PEB), an affiliate of The Manufacturers Association (MACNY), held its 10th annual Manufacturing Careers Day on Oct. 4 at Hillrom in Skaneateles.
The event took place as part of a nationally recognized Manufacturing Day where similar events occur across New York State to promote educational and career pathways in manufacturing.
Hundreds of regional high school students visited Hillrom to tour the facility and learn about the high-tech medical technologies Hillrom manufacturers on site. A panel discussion, “Developing an Urgency to Support Careers in Manufacturing” also was held as part of this event. NewsChannel 9’s Dan Cummings was the event emcee.
Student tours also took place at INFICON and CiTi BOCES in Mexico. Educators, business professionals and community leaders were in attendance.
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MACNY President and CEO Randy Wolken; Valerie Finarty, vice president of operations-Hillrom; MACNY Director of Apprenticeship Martha Ponge; Kelly McBride, executive director of operations-Hillrom; Dan Deborah, director of front-line care engineering-Hillrom; and Huhtamaki Plant Manager Mark Southwick.
