About Us

Made in Marion

Showing us all what's possible.



“This event serves as a catalyst for educating and building our workforce in advanced manufacturing, design, engineering, and the skilled trades, all vital to Marion’s and Ohio’s economic future,”


- Marion County Commissioners



Our Purpose

  • Showcase your operations to a variety of audiences
  • Inspire and educate the next generation of manufacturers
  • Provide insight to our future workforce, educators, career techs, and your community partners
  • Exhibit past, present and future manufacturing through exciting interactive exhibits, products produced, and services provided

Target Audience

  • Our future workforce: Schools, educators and career techs   
  • Our community: To gain a better understanding of local manufacturers’ products, contributions and economic impact
  • Other manufacturers: To build on our knowledge of what each other does for possible future collaborations
  • Our community partners: Economic Development, Marion Chamber of Commerce, OhioMeansJobs, Marion Public Library, MarionMade! and many more


Highlights from the 2019 Made in Marion Expo


Made in Marion Committee

Michael Augenstein- Marion Technical College
Tami Galloway- America’s Workforce Development Capital Program Manager

Cathy Gerber – Ohio State at Marion

Tracy Schilling – Ohio State at Marion

Matt Carbary- Sims Brothers

Ron Meade- Marion Job and Family Services

Jason Lambert- Marion Job and Family Services

Caitlyn Gracely - Elgin Schools

Aaron Stewart – Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult Education

Josh Ebert – Tri-Rivers Career Center

Gus Comstock- Marion CanDo!

Shelly Dason- Pleasant Local Schools

Tad Douce- River Valley Local Schools


Further Educational Opportunities

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