周四，哈里斯县高中的12年级学生丽贝卡·马斯顿与州长内森·迪尔共进午餐。 马斯顿在2017年制造欣赏周（MAW）学生设计比赛中获得了9至12年级的第一名。 4月27日在亚特兰大乔治亚国际会议中心举行的MAW颁奖午宴上，迪尔州长向她颁发了500美元的奖学金支票。 设计大赛向年轻一代展示了制造业对我们的生活方式和经济的重要性。

2017年4月27日：哈里斯县高中的丽贝卡·马德森在年度MAW午餐会上收到乔治亚州州长内森·Deal颁发的第一名艺术设计证书

永利博彩经济发展副校长杰米·洛伊德说，艺术比赛是吸引年轻人探索职业道路的好方法，尤其是在高科技制造业领域。

“Georgia’s manufacturing industry is alive and well, actually experiencing tremendous growth,” Loyd said. “Gone are the days of dirty, factory jobs. Employees in today’s manufacturing sector have to be comfortable with technology, and have strong communication and problem-solving skills. Incorporating art and manufacturing is a perfect fit.”

来自全州各地的学生提交了以佐治亚州制造商及其产品为特色的设计作品。

“永利博彩 is extremely proud of Rebecca,” said President Lorette M. Hoover. “Harris County High School and specifically its art program have been very supportive of this contest and the students give so much of themselves through their art. It really is amazing what they can do.”

颁奖午餐会是MAW的亮点，今年于4月24日至28日举行。 Co-hosted by the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Department of 经济发展, MAW brings attention to this significant component of Georgia’s economy. According to Gov. Nathan Deal’s proclamation declaring Manufacturing Appreciation Week, nearly 10,059 manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, where they provide 386,599 jobs, generate nearly $20.3 billion in wages for Georgia’s citizens, and contribute more than $100 billion to the state’s economy each year. 今年是乔治亚州庆祝制造业感恩周的第23个年头。