TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Proclamation of October 4, 2019 as Manufacturing Day.
Recommended Action
City Commission proclaim October 4, 2019 as Manufacturing Day in the City of North Port, FL.
Background Information
Recognizing October 4, 2019 as Manufacturing Day is an effective way to highlight the importance of manufacturing to North Port's local economy and to draw attention to the many rewarding, high-skilled manufacturing jobs while supporting and celebrating local manufacturers and school programs that prepare our future workforce.
It is a national celebration of modern manufacturing designed to inspire the next generation on how they can make a difference through manufacturing, give guidance on how to take first steps in starting a career in modern manufacturing, and effectively communicate that manufacturers need the next generation, show students, parents and educators the opportunity, creativity, possibility and accomplishment that comes with a career in manufacturing. Modern advanced manufacturing relies on clean, well-lit and climate-controlled environments; provides competitive benefits to every employee including healthcare and retirement plans; and thereby makes manufacturing a worthwhile career choice for all residents.
Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the economy in North Port, in Florida, and in the United States of America; and local manufacturing businesses make a significant contribution to the local economy and provide important jobs for the citizens of North Port. The City of North Port, Florida supports and joins in this national effort to help America's manufacturers do what they do best to grow their business, create jobs, and ensure that our communities remain as vibrant tomorrow as they are today.
The Manufacturing Day Proclamation will be presented to the City of North Port Economic Development Division and local manufacturing partners....
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