October 5-10, the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance and the Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission, will celebrate Manufacturing Week in Henry County. “Mount Pleasant and Henry County have a long tradition of strong and stable manufacturing companies. It only makes sense that we take a few days each year to focus on their accomplishments and support of this community” said Kristi Ray, Executive Vice President of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance. The Chamber has four important activities planned for the week. Two of which will include exciting announcements directly related to the manufacturing sector. A press conference will be held on Tuesday, October 6 at 4:00 pm in Central Park in downtown Mount Pleasant for an important announcement addressing our childcare needs in Mount Pleasant. The second announcement will be held on Thursday, October 8 at 3:30 pm at Mount Pleasant High School where the Chamber will unveil new equipment designed to train our future workforce.
In Henry County, manufacturing accounts for more than 3,000 jobs. Manufacturing Week celebrates those who proudly stand behind our goods and services in America. Manufacturing businesses create jobs through entrepreneurship, and their competitiveness revitalizes American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Week Schedule of Events
Monday, October 5
Manufacturing Week Interview
KILJ Radio
8:15 am
Tuesday, October 6
Childcare Center Press Conference
Central Park
4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 7
Introduction of Team Leads Academy
Alive After Five at On His Path
5:00 pm
Thursday, October 8
CTE Press Conference
Mount Pleasant High School
3:30 pm
The following manufacturers are proud members of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance.
American Waterjet Cutting
CECO Building Systems
Continental
Cornerstone Building Brands
Fratco
Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc.
Hearth & Home Technologies
Inhance Technologies
Innovairre
Jabil Packaging Solutions
Lomont Molding LLC
MD Orthopaedics Inc.
MM Composite, Inc
MPC Enterprises
Staats
Steffensmeier Welding & Mfg
Walmart Distribution Center
West Liberty Foods