Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025

Yamhill County MFG Experience!

Join us this fall in celebrating manufacturing in Yamhill County!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
WIN – Workforce Integration Network
Taskforce on Workforce Development in Manufacturing
📧 goodrumg@yamhillcounty.gov | Heather@McMinnvilleBusiness.com | craig.brockett@sheridan.k12.or.us | salma@unidosyamhillcounty.org | lberg@msd.k12.or.us | marks@delphian.org | erik.halvorson@wesd.org

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Yamhill County Student Manufacturing Experience – Fall 2025

Yamhill County, OR – October 1, 2025 – Yamhill County is gearing up to celebrate the power of manufacturing and inspire the next generation of makers through the 2025 Yamhill County Student Manufacturing Experience. This two-part fall event series connects local students with hands-on opportunities to explore careers, tour modern facilities, and discover the skills needed to thrive in today’s high-demand manufacturing workforce.

📅 Fall 2025 – Facility Tours Across Yamhill County
Area manufacturers are invited to host student facility tours this fall, providing high school students with a firsthand look inside innovative production facilities. Participating businesses will play a direct role in shaping student awareness of manufacturing’s diverse career paths. Employers can select the dates that work best for them to welcome students into their facilities.

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 9:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
The fall season culminates in a county-wide celebration of manufacturing. Students will gather for an expo and interactive experience, including OMEP’s Ready or Not Manufacturing Simulation Game—a dynamic, team-based activity where participants step into the role of running a manufacturing company. The event will also feature tabling, mentoring opportunities, and exhibits where local manufacturers can engage directly with students, share career pathways, and highlight the essential role of manufacturing in our economy.

“This experience bridges the classroom and the production floor,” said the WIN Taskforce on Workforce Development in Manufacturing. “By opening our doors and engaging with students, manufacturers ensure a stronger pipeline of talent for our local economy.”

Why Manufacturing Matters

• Manufacturing represents 14% of Oregon’s GDP and supports 204,000+ jobs statewide.

• Yamhill County’s second-largest employment sector, manufacturing employs over 7,000 residents.

• In McMinnville, manufacturing is the third-largest employment sector, with 105 establishments contributing to a resilient and diverse economy.

Get Involved

Local manufacturers and business partners are encouraged to:

• Host a facility tour this fall.

• Table or exhibit at the November 20th expo.

• Mentor students and share career pathways.

• Sponsor or support CTEC initiatives through WIN’s collaborative efforts.

👉 Mark your calendars: Pick a Tour Date and Reserve November 20!
👉 Ready to get involved? Sign up today!

Are you an educator from a Yamhill County School and want to get involved?

Click here: Educator Interest Form

Are you a Yamhill County manufacturing or industry sector business that wants to support educating our emerging workforce?

Click here: Industry Interest Form

Funding & Partnerships

The 2025 Yamhill County Manufacturing Experience is made possible through the Workforce Integration Network (WIN) with support from Future Ready Oregon Grant contributions, Barbara Roberts CTEC, Chemeketa Community College, Yamhill County Economic Development, OMEP, and Evergreen Events.

Held in honor of National Manufacturing Day (October 3rd), the Yamhill County Manufacturing Experience celebrates manufacturing every day—by connecting students, educators, and employers to strengthen our community’s workforce.