Wythe Manufacturing Council

The Wythe Manufacturing Council is an informal gathering of managers from Wythe County's larger manufacturers. The group addresses issues of importance to the local manufacturing community and networks on a quarterly basis. The top local manager and one other senior manager from each qualifying business are members of the WMC.

Workforce development has been one of the top focuses of the council since its organization in the spring of 2002. The council early on initiated a scholarship program to aid Wythe County students in pursuing manufacturing-related studies at Wytheville Community College. More recently, the WMC has been influential in the establishment of a career coaching program in the middle and high schools and the implementation of a manufacturing technology program in the public school system.

The council is guided by a four-member steering committee with staff support provided by the Joint Industrial Development Authority. For additional information, please contact a member of the steering committee or the Joint Industrial Development Authority at 223-3370 or JointIDA@wytheville.org.