The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Corporation, together with Broken Arrow and Union Public Schools, are partnering with area companies to raise awareness about manufacturing by inviting the entire freshman classes at Broken Arrow and Union Freshman Academies to explore careers in manufacturing on Wednesday.
Professionals from manufacturing will spend the day on campus at the Broken Arrow Freshman Academy and Union Freshman Academy as well as Broken Arrow Options Academy and Union Alternative Academy during Manufacturing Month to talk to students about careers in the industry. All social distance protocols and safety guidelines will be enacted to keep students and volunteers safe.
There are more than 7,000 employees in Broken Arrow working in various forms of manufacturing with an average wage of more than $60,000.00,” according to Darla Heller the Chamber’s VP of Economic Development. “This event strives to introduce students to those careers as well as the pathways available to obtain those positions.”
More than 100 volunteers from the Northeastern Oklahoma manufacturing community will engage students with more than 2,500 students in hands-on activities that exemplify the many career pathways available in manufacturing.
In addition to area manufacturers, the following entities are partnering on this event: Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Northeastern State University, Tulsa Tech, Tulsa Community College, City of Broken Arrow, and Tulsa Ports.
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