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The Longmont Economic Development Partnership (LEDP) and Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Front Range Community College, the Career Development Center, NoCo Manufacturing, and St. Vrain Valley Schools will be celebrating National Manufacturers Day on Friday, October 6th. We will be hosting Career Development students on two manufacturing tours at Custom Microwave and Zometool. After the tours, we will be going to the Front Range Community College Advanced Technology Center for some words from the Mayor and Jessica Erickson, President of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, about the importance of manufacturing.
LEDP will be hosting Career Development students on two manufacturing tours at Custom Microwave and Zometool. After the tours, they will be going to the Front Range Community College Advanced Technology Center for some words from the Mayor and Jessica Erickson, President of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, about the importance of manufacturing.
For more information, please visit the LEDP website or email Wendi Nafziger at [email protected]. To see the full agenda, please see below:
9:00 a.m. Career Development Students Arrive at:
- Zometool – 1040 Boston Avenue
- Custom Microwave – 24 Boston Court
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Group Tours of Each Company
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Group Tours of Each Company
11:00 a.m. Busses Leave for FRCC Advanced Technology Center
11:10 a.m. Arrive at FRCC Advanced Technology Center
11:15 a.m. “Manufacturing in Longmont”
Jessica Erickson, Longmont EDP President
Proclamation Presentation - Mayor Dennis Coombs
11:30 a.m. FRCC Advanced Technology Center
Nicole Gervace, Program Coordinator
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch/Networking with Students and Local Manufacturers