This is not the career day you attended as middle and high school students as the Door County Economic Development Corporation organizes two days of job showcases to celebrate Manufacturing Month in October. More than 200 eighth graders from Gibraltar, Sevastopol, Sturgeon Bay, Southern Door, and Algoma will descend on NWTC Sturgeon Bay on Tuesday as a part of its Eighth Grade Career Day. Students researched eight different career clusters that are found in Door County in preparation for the event, which will feature dozens of local businesses. On October 28th, students will also have the opportunity to tour facilities across the county as a part of the DCEDC’s Manufacturing Day. In both instances, DCEDC Executive Director Michelle Lawrie says it allows students to have an interactive experience with local employers and explore the careers that may interest them in the future.

Lawrie adds that career exploration events, such as Manufacturing Day and the job fair, are all part of the overall picture of addressing workforce development in Door County, which includes efforts to keep Door County residents working locally and addressing challenges like housing.