Manufacturing month has officially kicked off in Logan County

National Manufacturing Week was celebrated this year from Oct. 2 to Oct. 9, and locally, high school students had a special opportunity on Thursday, Oct. 8, to tour area manufacturing facilities and gain behind-the-scenes insights at these locations.

The 2026 group included 25-30 juniors and seniors each from: Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, Ohio Hi-Point and Riverside High Schools. Students visited AGC, DMG Tool & Die, Honda PRO Center, West Ohio Tool and PowerBuilt Material Handling Solutions.

To make our local students aware of these exceptional manufacturing opportunities, the schools, manufacturers, and the Logan County Chamber host the Manufacturing Day event annually during the month of October. The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center organizes the event in conjunction with the Logan County Chamber.

“This week serves to recognize the incredible impact manufacturing has in creating jobs and products our world relies on,” Midwest Regional ESC officials said in a release.

“In Logan County, over 30 percent of our workforce is in the manufacturing industry, compared to 8 percent nationwide.”

Manufacturing Day gives students the chance to look beyond the traditional image of a factory and discover the technology, innovation, problem-solving and variety of careers that are part of modern manufacturing. By seeing these workplaces in person and talking with employees, students can better understand the opportunities available right here in Logan County.

“A big thank-you to these local businesses for opening their doors, sharing their expertise, and helping students explore future career possibilities right here in Logan County,” officials from Benjamin Logan Schools said in a social media post following the manufacturing tours.