PRESS ADVISORY
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu
September 29, 2016
NPC COORDINATES COUNTY-WIDE MANUFACTURING DAY EVENT
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) is coordinating a series of events on Manufacturing Day October 7. Seven area manufacturing companies and suppliers are providing industry tours, guest speakers, and participating in NPC campus events. Five local public schools have registered and are scheduled to participate with more than 600 students.
Manufacturing Day is part of a nationwide initiative from partner organizations trying to correct common misconceptions about manufacturing and recruit younger workers into high-wage and high-demand manufacturing careers.
NPC events will include the following:
NPC Campus Program Tours
The following programs will provide hands-on demonstrations during campus tours:
- Aerospace
- Welding
- Industrial Technology
- Pre-Engineering
- Machine Tooling
- Wood Technology
Trade Show in the NPC Southside Student Center
Registered organizations include:
- Mountain Valley Spring Company
- Arkansas Welding & Industrial Supply
- Xpress Boats
- Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and the Arts
- Alliance Rubber
- NPC Innovative Technologies Center
- Mid-America Science Museum
Participating Schools Include:
- Lakeside
- Fountain Lake
- Hot Springs
- Mountain Pine
- Lake Hamilton
- Jessieville (tentative)
Industry Tours Include:
- Window Mart
- Alliance Rubber
- Airtech Supply
- Berry Plastics
