Manufacturing First: Presents scholarship fund to support high school seniors pursuing manufacturing degrees at New North technical colleges

(APPLETON, WI) – December 6, 2011 – Manufacturing First announced today it will be presenting a check for $3,000 to support graduating high school seniors who are attending a technical college in the New North in a manufacturing–related degree program. The scholarship funds are sourced by the first annual Manufacturing First Expo and Conference, which was held Oct. 26, 2011. The event was organized by First Business, along with the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight Publications. More than 400 manufacturers participated in the first year event. The check will be presented at the New North Summit during the NEW Manufacturing Alliance breakout session at 2 p.m. Dec.7, 2011.

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