Wow! What a fun way to kick off 2020!
The Outstanding Creativity Award for the South Dakota’s What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest goes to…
Homeschool Squad featuring DeGeest Steel Works and LestaUSA!
These students have brought home this title for the second year in a row! We’re proud to be a part of it!
Student Video_What's so cool about manufacturing
DeGeest was recognized recently by South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions for your participation in the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program. What strategies are you finding effective in trying to convince young workers to pursue a career with your business?
We feel strongly about being active members in our community and advocating for workforce development in our industry by partnering with area technical colleges, high schools and middle schools to help young people choose rewarding careers in manufacturing and develop the skills they need to succeed.
We are in the middle of a technological boom for the manufacturing industry right now. Our strategy is to show them how cool manufacturing is with software innovations like 3-D modeling, CAD programming, offline robotic programming, touch screen tablets at every station, automated computer programs, custom mobile phone applications, robots welding, painting and part tending.
By partnering with the Tea Area School District STEM programs, CTE Academy and the Dream It. Do It. What’s Cool About Manufacturing? video contest, we expose kids to real-world applications of what they are learning in class and help keep them excited about the possibilities in manufacturing.
We believe manufacturing is a very rewarding career option for those that like to build and solve complex problems. Any time we have the opportunity to promote our industry to the next generation of doers, we want to jump on it!
What’s Cool About Manufacturing? Video People’s Choice 2017/2018 Winner : Tea Area Middle School
Tea Area Winning Student Video