PRINTER'S NO. 1185
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
199
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, FARNESE, DINNIMAN, ARGALL, MARTIN,
FONTANA, BREWSTER, BARTOLOTTA, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, DiSANTO,
RESCHENTHALER, RAFFERTY, LANGERHOLC, FOLMER, YAW, HUGHES,
YUDICHAK, WHITE AND BAKER, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 6, 2017, as "Manufacturing Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry directly adds more than
$70 billion in value to Pennsylvania's economy every year; and
WHEREAS, The manufacturing sector is a leading contributor to
gross State product at 12%; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania manufacturers sell more than $36
billion worth of goods overseas annually, representing 91% of
all State exports; and
WHEREAS, More than 555,000 Pennsylvania workers are employed
in the manufacturing industry; and
WHEREAS, Millions of additional Pennsylvania jobs are
directly sustained by manufacturing in supply chains,
distribution networks, warehousing and logistics; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing jobs have above-average wages and
benefits, with average annual income of more than $65,000, 44%
higher than nonmanufacturing sectors; and
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WHEREAS, Manufacturing drives innovation and productivity,
accounting for 70% of all research and development expenditures
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More awareness is needed to attract students and
young people to look at the manufacturing sector for
opportunity, professional growth and family-sustaining jobs as
at least 8,000 positions remained unfilled in the industry in
Pennsylvania due to a lack of a trainable work force; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 6, 2017, as
"Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania, in conjunction with
national efforts, to recognize the overwhelming economic
contributions manufacturing makes in our Commonwealth and the
ongoing potential it has in continuing to create the work force
of tomorrow.
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