PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Friday September 29, 2006

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Local youth tour area manufacturers.

     

   

On September 15, 2006 , volunteer youth from the Buffalo High school toured several manufacturing facilities in Buffalo . The tours were organized by the Monticello Work Force Center and the Wright County Technical Center with the goal of introducing careers in Manufacturing to area youth.

The factories toured were Von Ruden, Ekon Powder Coating, & Whirtronics. From start to finish, there was pride and commitment among the staff at the companies visited. Demonstrative workers were active in helping young people project themselves into the jobs at the respective companies. The people working at the plants were engaging as they demonstrated their skills in a passionate hands-on fashion.

The people from the Workforce Center that organized the tour value the commitment to community partnership, education and workforce development that participating companies and organizations had in helping this to happen. Future tours to other companies will be forthcoming.

The time spent at the companies was both informative and inspiring. Quotations included below from tour participants are proof that efforts such as these can have positive and lasting impact.

“I really enjoyed the tours. I thought that those places were pretty amazing. I liked watching the machines. I am thinking of applying for one of the jobs. Thanks for bringing me!”

 

“I think it was a good opportunity for us because the people took their time for us. Everyone was nice. People have fun and they work together. I like this company because they want us to finish school and then come to work for them”

 

“ I liked all of the information that I gained from all of the businesses that we visited .Also I think I can consider working at all of those businesses”

 

 

                                                                                 - Buffalo High School students.