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Proclamation <br />DESIGNATING OCTOBER, 2022, AS <br />MANUFACTURING MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />'Whereas, October 7, 2022, is National Manufacturing Day, the kick-off to Manufacturing Month, <br />recognizing the manufacturing industry sector as vital to the economic health of our County, the State <br />of Florida, and our entire country; and <br />-Whereas, manufacturing is one of the cornerstones of our local economy, helping to sustain <br />our quality of life while fostering a solid and diversified tax base in Indian River County; and <br />'Whereas, manufacturing provides 2,200 high -wage and high -skill jobs in Indian River County, <br />with 130 manufacturing firms paying an average annual wage of $49,300, higher than our current <br />average wage of $46,413; this equates to more than $108 -million in paychecks circulating throughout <br />our local economy each year; and <br />_Whereas, we join the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, the Treasure Coast <br />Manufacturers Association, local educators, businesses and many volunteers in supporting our <br />Manufacturing Bootcamp program, encouraging students and young adults to consider manufacturing <br />as a career path; and <br />'Whereas, all residents are encouraged to take time to acknowledge Indian River County <br />manufacturers, and their employees, for the positive economic impact they have in our County, the <br />State of Florida, and our nation. <br />Naw, Therefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida, that the month of October, 2022, be designated as <br />MANUFACTURING MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. <br />Adopted this 11th day of October, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Laura Moss <br />1 <br />