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Board proclaims October 2025 as Manufacturing Awareness and Appreciation Month in Rockbridge County
Summary
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing October 2025 as Manufacturing Awareness and Appreciation Month and Oct. 3 as Manufacturing Day; the resolution cites local manufacturing employment, wages and economic impact as written in the proclamation.
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at its Sept. 8 meeting proclaiming October 2025 as Manufacturing Awareness and Appreciation Month and Oct. 3, 2025, as Manufacturing Day in the county.
The resolution, read into the record, states that manufacturing is a cornerstone of the county economy and contains specific figures: it says Rockbridge County is home to 35 manufacturing companies employing approximately 1,000 workers and cites an average weekly wage of $1,028 and a total annual payroll figure given in the resolution text. The resolution encourages residents to "recognize, support, and celebrate the indispensable contributions of the manufacturing sector to the county's economy, community well-being, and quality of life." The board adopted the resolution by recorded vote.
Why it matters: The proclamation is a formal recognition intended to highlight the role of manufacturing in local economic development and workforce recruitment; the resolution contains the data as recited by staff in the meeting and stands as the county's formal statement for the month.
