DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College is accepting registrations from employers to participate in the 2024 Manufacturing and Development Expo (MADE) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 10, the college announced. The event is part of the national Manufacturing Day programming and aims to introduce high-school students to careers within the manufacturing […]
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College is accepting registrations from employers to participate in the 2024 Manufacturing and Development Expo (MADE) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 10, the college announced.
The event is part of the national Manufacturing Day programming and aims to introduce high-school students to careers within the manufacturing industry.
Last year, the college’s MADE event welcomed 380 students from across the region who had the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities and displays with 23 local manufacturers’ tables while they learned about careers in manufacturing.
Tompkins Cortland Community College is expecting even more students to attend this year as nearly 20 school districts have already expressed an interest in attending.
The expo’s long-term goal is to help create a talent pipeline within the region.Interested employers can email careerteam@tompkinscortland.edu for more information or to register.
