Sheridan, Johnson County Manufacturers to Host Public Tours for National Manufacturing Day

Manufacturing Day is an annual national event to showcase modern manufacturing technology and to help shape people’s perceptions about today’s manufacturing environment and draw attention to the opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Expansion Committee, in partnership with Manufacturing Works, will celebrate national Manufacturing Day Friday, October 6,, with free public tours of local manufacturers. Ten businesses in Sheridan and Johnson counties will open their doors to the public and provide free tours and demonstrations.

Chamber CEO Dixie Johnson said Manufacturing Day is the biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation of creators and show them that modern manufacturing is a vibrant and growing industry that offers diverse, high-paying career opportunities She added that the celebration also allows them to highlight the innovative work local companies are doing and their hope is that these events inspire the next generation of workforce talent to pursue a rewarding career in manufacturing.

This year’s Manufacturing Day tour schedule is as follows:

BLACK TOOTH BREWING COMPANY

312 Broadway St., Sheridan

• Tour at 3 p.m.

CRAFTCO

680 Airfield Lane, Sheridan

• Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• Free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FRONTIER IRONWORKS

30 Dally Lane, Buffalo

• Tours every hour 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

KENNON

1100 High Tech Drive, Sheridan

• Tours at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

KING’S SADDLERY

184 N. Main St., Sheridan

• Tours at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

L&H INDUSTRIAL

1909 Commercial Ave., Sheridan

• Tour at 9 a.m.

MOUNTAIN MEADOW WOOL

22 Plains Drive, Buffalo

• Tours at the top of every hour 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THE SHERIDAN PRESS

144 Grinnell Ave., Sheridan

• Tours at 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (each tour limited to 20 people)

VACUTECH

Sheridan

• Tour at 10 a.m. (1350 Hi-Tech Drive location)

• Tour at 2 p.m. (239 Fort Road location)

WEATHERBY

1550 Yellowtail Drive, Sheridan

• Tour at 1 p.m. (PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED)