08/05/2026
On Monday, the SCEDC was privileged to attend a tour of Whirlpool in Clyde hosted for U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling during NW Ohio’s workforce tour. Plant Manager and SCEDC Board Member Ryan DeLand welcomed us and led a behind-the-scenes look at the facility.
The Secretary met employees, saw the in-house training center, and even tried shooting screws. He also learned about the upskill pathways through Whirlpool's apprenticeship program. Whirlpool’s generational workforce and commitment to domestic manufacturing were on full display.
Our partnership with Whirlpool strengthens the K-12 talent pipeline across Sandusky County through student career camps, teacher bootcamps, Leadership Sandusky County, and the annual THINK Manufacturing Showcase. Thank you to Whirlpool Clyde, Ryan DeLand, and our education and workforce partners for expanding opportunity and showcasing the great careers available here at home.
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