Detroit Students Forge Their Future at 3rd Annual Manufacturing Day at LM Manufacturing

Manufacturing Day 24′ (M) Sylvester L. Hester with students More than 200 enthusiastic Detroit Public School (DPS) students poured into LM Manufacturing’s expansive 300,000-square-foot facility in Southwest Detroit for the highly anticipated Third Annual Manufacturing Day 2024. The event offered a hands-on opportunity to explore STEM fields and uncover diverse career paths, from engineering to marketing, providing a glimpse into the dynamic world of manufacturing. Detroit native Sylvester L. Hester, President and CEO of LM Manufacturing, enthusiastically expressed the career opportunities for every student present for the eventful day ahead while giving the students a warm welcome. “I was able to go from a young person just like yourself, just like these wonderful people, young people here right now, and grow up, by God’s grace, to own this facility right here today that you guys are in,” Hester said. “You can’t tell me that hard work and dedication does not pay off. Prayers from your mother, grandmother, and uncle all go into your success as well.” Before the students put on their safety glasses and visited the stations within the facility, they were addressed by a dynamic lineup of speakers, including remarks from Bob Sherman, General Manager of LM Manufacturing,...