Rev Up Your C&C Routers, it’s Advanced Manufacturing Day!
Last Friday, Central Vermont Economic Development Corp., together with Generator, Vermont Community Foundation’s Curtis Fund and McClure Foundation, Vermont Technical College, the Central Vermont Career Center, and Spaulding High School invited students in the work-based learning programs of 8 area schools to the Vermont Granite Museum for a day dedicated to career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing.
Vermont Granite Museum
In the second annual Advanced Manufacturing Day, work-based learning students from Hazen, Spaulding, White River Valley, Montpelier, U-32, Twinfield, Harwood, and CVCC cycled through a day of programming presented by regional partners and employers who have an advanced manufacturing focus.
More than 40 students participated in hands-on sessions with both Generator and Vermont Granite Museum. Additionally, students met and interacted with regional employers including Advanced Conversion Systems, AgriMark: Cabot Cheese, Concept II, Darn Tough Socks, Dessureau Machines, Green Mountain Power, GW Plastics, Pinbox 3000, Rock of Ages, & Vermont Creamery.
As well as the manufacturers, students also had the opportunity to network with exhibitors including Central Vermont Career Center (CTE), Community College of Vermont, Generator, & Vermont Technical College, Vermont Granite Museum: Stone Arts School, & Vermont Works for Women.
Many of the exhibitors brought along equipment and other examples of their tools and work in action for students to experience and discuss. Jamie Stewart of CVEDC walked students through a discussion of financial literacy. CVEDC and Vermont Technical College presented students with certificates for their day of participation students including a voucher for 4 credits in non-degree trainings at VTC to conclude the event. And final thanks go to Michelle LaFrancis (Spaulding) and Scott McLaughlin, our host at the granite museum, whose intrepid efforts made this event memorable and special. We look forward to seeing these students in the careers of the future, and to all that Makers and Advanced Manufacturing will bring in the years to come!