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Touting manufacturing to Mid-MI youth

Manufacturing Day photo
Scott Pohl
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WKAR
St. Johns High School senior Nolan Wirth (L), with Fred Render of Capital Steel and Wire and Michelle Cordano of the Capital Area Manufacturing Council

Friday is National Manufacturing Day. Current State looks at the events going on in the Lansing area.

The Manufacturing community in Mid-Michigan is strong, according to the Capital Area Manufacturing Council. That's the message they're sending with student events they’re tomorrow for National Manufacturing Day.

Mid-Michigan manufacturers will partner with local schools for field trips, tours and more.

Current State talks with Michelle Cordano is the executive director of the Capital Area Manufacturing Council (CAM-C). We also speak with Fred Render, director of manufacturing at Capital Steel and Wire, is one of the companies participating tomorrow, and Nolan Wirth, a senior at St. Johns High School who attended last year’s Manufacturing Day.

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