NPC To Host Manufacturing Day Events
National Park College (NPC) is coordinating a series of events on Manufacturing Day October 5. Six area manufacturing companies and suppliers are providing industry tours, guest speakers, and participating in NPC campus events. Five local public schools have registered to participate with more than 400 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
Participating Schools Include:
- Fountain Lake
- Hot Springs
- Mountain Pine
- Jessieville
- Centerpoint
Industry Tours Include:
- Timber Automation
- Airtech Supply
- Berry Global
- Triumph Airborne Structures
- Window Mart
- NPC Innovative Technologies Center
These events are not open to the public and space is limited for some tours. A complete schedule of events is attached. Media requests should be directed to Communications Director, Melony Ritter in advance of the event at mritter@np.edu or 501-538-7502.
