TASUS Texas Opens it's Doors to Students for Manufacturing Day in Georgetown
We'd like to thank TASUS Texas Corporation for hosting Georgetown ISD CTE students and educators for Manufacturing Day in Georgetown. The Manufacturing Day event was organized by the Workforce Development Alliance of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, the City of Georgetown, and Georgetown ISD.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) Board Member, Tracy Jackson, Director of Human Resources with TASUS Texas, hosted WSRCA CEO, Paul Fletcher, and Michael Smith, with Texas State Technical College, for the tour of the 112,000-square-foot Georgetown production facility.
TASUS Corporation is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of plastic components and systems for the automotive and transportation markets. Through its standardized processes and expertly trained operators, the company is focused on continuous improvement, utilizing leading-edge robotics and assembly techniques. TASUS is at the forefront of North America and plastics injection molders.
Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing and highlights manufacturers in Georgetown.
Georgetown has a relatively high concentration of manufacturing employment, representing nearly 11 percent of jobs in the city.
Forecasts show a 30 percent growth in employment in advanced manufacturing by 2021, according to the City’s recent analysis.
The Manufacturing Industry within the 9-County Rural Capital Area employs about 24,000 workers, with average annual wages exceeding $100,000. In fact, Manufacturing salaries across the region grew faster than the national rate from 2009-2019. For more labor market information about local Manufacturing, please utilize our Rural Capital Headlight tool.
Manufacturers participating in the 2021 Manufacturing Day included:
- AirBorn
- Chatsworth Products
- Radiation Detection Company
- Schunk Xycarb Technology
- TASUS Texas
- TECO Westinghouse
- Staccato 2011
- R & D Molders
The Chamber shared that about 40 Georgetown ISD students toured the companies in small groups. With an increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the manufacturing sector, Manufacturing Day is a way to educate students about manufacturing careers and opportunities available to them following graduation, highlight the economic and social significance of manufacturing, and to inspire a new generation of manufacturers in Georgetown.
Thank you, TASUS, and all of the employers who opened their doors to students. We appreciate everything you do to inspire our Rural Capital Area youth to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing.
TOPICS: Business Services
