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County Celebrates Manufacturing Month

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Members from the South Texas Manufacturers Association, the Pharr EDC, South Texas College, and PSJA ISD with Commissioners Court. Manufacturing Month is observed in October. Support manufacturers and buy U.S. products.

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EDINBURG – For generations, manufacturing has played a critical role in Texas’ diverse economy.  Texas is home to approximately 17,500 manufacturing firms, 80 of which are located in Hidalgo County, said Mike Willis, Treasurer of the South Texas Manufacturers Association.

National Manufacturing Month is observed in October with the first Friday in October celebrated as National Manufacturing Day.

“Thank you for having us here today,” said Willis, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of the group. “Celebrating Manufacturing Month gets more people involved in economic development, it increases awareness, and promotes the county.”

Willis thanked several entities for their support in promoting Manufacturing Month.

“I’d like to recognize Hidalgo County, the Pharr Economic Development Corporation, South Texas College, and PSJA ISD,” Willis said.  “All of these entities work together with us to get the youth involved in Manufacturing Month.”

Texas manufacturers employ 7.1 percent of the workforce, an estimated 910,000 manufacturing employees, including 7,500 in Hidalgo County.

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