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30 PalletCentral • July-August 2022 palletcentral.com M anufacturing (MFG) Day is held annually on the first Friday in October, with events that continue throughout the month. MFG Day is a day to recognize and showcase modern manufac- turing and careers in manufacturing by encouraging thousands of companies around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers, and community leaders. Research shows that early exposure to the exciting opportunities in manufac- turing is key to the future of the workforce. As manufacturers seek to fill 4 million jobs over the next decade, MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges to help their communities and future genera- tions thrive. MFG Day is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute. The Institute grows and supports the manufacturing industry's skilled workers to advance modern manu- facturing. The Institute's diverse initiatives support women, veterans, students, and workers through skills training programs, community building, and supporting the advancement of their careers in manufacturing. As the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Institute is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equip- ping them with the resources necessary to solve the industry's toughest challenges. Brent McClendon, NWPCA president & CEO, serves on NAM's Council of Manufac- turing Associations (CMA) Board of Directors. He said, "Manufacturing remains in the national spotlight, and we have many opportunities to continue working togeth- er to enhance manufacturers' competitiveness and create even more well-paying jobs." The wooden pallet and container sector supports over 173,000 American jobs in this $31 billion industry. NWPCA is excited to promote MFG Day and shine a spotlight on manufacturing careers. We hope many members will host an event this October or any other time of year. Please reach out to the NWPCA staff (aferri@palletcentral.com) to let us know your plans. We can support your company event through social media or in a future PalletCentral article. The Manufacturing Institute provides many resources to help companies plan an event for MFG on October 7th or any other day throughout the year at www. creatorswanted.org/mfgday. If you missed their webinar series on planning events for MFG Day, the recordings are accessible at www.creatorswanted.org/resources. MFG Day is October 7 Get Ready! iStockphoto.com/ndoeljindoel "Manufacturing remains in the national spotlight, and we have many opportunities to continue working together to enhance manufacturers' competitiveness and create even more well-paying jobs." — Brent McClendon, NWPCA president & CEO