Advanced manufacturers across Washington County recently led a day-long tour for the Washington County Public School System’s (WCPS) guidance counselors to show what daily operations look like and what companies need from the next generation of skilled laborers.
Window balances and hardware producer Caldwell Manufacturing, precision machining company Fives Landis Group, and custom labels manufacturer Hub Labels spoke about their workforce needs to middle and high school guidance counselors who play a critical role in helping today’s youth determine what future careers might look like.
These familiarization tours, or fam tours, followed by a “lunch and learn” session at Hagerstown Community College (HCC), represent a collaboration of efforts on the part of Andrew Sargent, Western Maryland business development representative at the Maryland Department of Commerce; superintendent of WCPS, Boyd Michael; partnering local manufacturers; and HCC.
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