October 6, 2017, marks the seventh annual National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day). In 2011 this national holiday was designed to expand knowledge about and improve public perception of manufacturing careers and manufacturing’s value to the U.S. economy. To celebrate, companies and organizations around the U.S. have ‘joined the movement’ and created local events to acknowledge the contributions of manufacturing.

Based on the success of last year’s many events, including a visit by former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker OMEP is proud to present a large selection of Manufacturing Day events in Oregon this year. Over 110 manufacturers are opening their doors!

These events provide an opportunity for our local manufacturers, including many that OMEP has had the privilege to work with, to open their doors to people of all ages to show what manufacturing in Oregon really means.

Stay tuned for photos and highlights from 10/6/17. If you have stories you’d like to feature, send them to us.

OMEP would like to thank all the generous sponsors that make these events possible, including:

Presenting Sponsor: Lam Research

“Lam Research believes in the spirit of Manufacturing Day to get students excited about the advanced manufacturing companies in our community,” said Mike Snell, Managing Director, Tualatin Manufacturing at Lam Research. “We celebrate that effort not just today but year-round, with partnerships that support K-12 STEM education and career technical education, to strengthen the talent pipeline for our industry.”

Gold Sponsors

Beaverton Foods, Benchmade Knife Co., Boeing, Gunderson, Ichor, Intel, KeyBank, Moss Adams, Owens Corning, Pacific Stainless, Prosper Portland, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Tosoh Quartz, Vigilant, Vigor.

2017 Events

• Lane County manufacturing events
• Medford area manufacturing events
• Portland-area tours listed below
  • Kick off event at Lam Research
• Bend Area Events
• Makers gone Pro
• Mount Hood Community College
• MEDP Awards Event
• Boardman Events
• The Dalles events
• Canby Area Events
• Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook County Events

Thanks to our partners:

• All Hands Raised
• Center for Advanced Learning (CAL)
• City of Eugene
• City of Springfield
• Eugene Chamber of Commerce
• Pathways to Manufacturing – Impact NW
• School To Career
• Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
• Tualatin Chamber of Commerce
• Mt. Hood Community College
• Portland Community College
• Clackamas Community College
• Lane Community College
• Lane County
• Linn Benton Community College
• Worksystems Inc.
• Worksource Oregon
• McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
• Pipeline to Jobs
• REDI
• Springfield Chamber of Commerce
• SOREDI
• EDCO
• OIT
• ADX
• Port of Morrow
• Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
• City of Hillsboro
• NWRESD

Tours of manufacturing facilities are taking place throughout October, including at the following locations in the Portland area, as well as those listed above:

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