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A New Way of Doing Things
As long-time workers begin to retire, manufacturers are looking
to younger people to carry on their legacies
B
oth small and growing business-
es in the manufacturing industry
are looking to employ individu-
als who are able to adapt quickly
to new environments, build strong relation-
ships with employees and clients, and take
pride in what they do.
"Manufacturing is a profession that
offers workers the opportunity to achieve
the American Dream," said Timothy
Murray, president and CEO of the
Worcester Regional Chamber of
Commerce. "It's a broad field that some-
one with or without an educational back-
Maggie Cameron,
customer relationship leader
Age: 29
Annual salary (based on
industry estimates): Between
$63,000 and $67,000
Back to nature: Maggie
describes herself as "an outdoorsy
person who loves being in the
woods."
Lamika Mitchell,
customer relationship leader
Age: 32
Annual salary (based on industry
estimates): Between $63,000 and
$67,000
Entrepreneurial off time: Lamika
loves cosmetics and fashion and has
even discovered a way to purchase
trending clothes from thrift stores
and resell them for a higher profit.
Marybeth Bonina,
customer relationship leader
Age: 43
Annual salary (based on
industry estimates): Between
$63,000 and $67,000
Artistic eyes and ears:
Marybeth loves attending concerts
of all different music genres and
has a passion for photography.
By Caitlin Reidy
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Laddawn, Inc., Devens
Company's main product:
Packaging materials
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