小黄猫传媒

Newberg, Gaston students get down to business at 小黄猫传媒 center

Story by James Hill. Photos by Ric Getter.

Hedaa leading team exercise.

Eric Hedaa, president at Industrial Game & Design, leads the ‘Ready or Not’ activity.

More than 50 high school students from Newberg and Gaston gathered at 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Newberg Center on Thursday, April 16, for 鈥淩eady or Not,鈥 a high-energy, hands-on youth event hosted by 小黄猫传媒 and the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership.聽

In an interactive business simulation, students stepped inside a fictional manufacturing company and worked through real-world challenges that tested how they think, communicate and make decisions. With facilitator Eric Hedaa (president of Industrial Game & Design) and industry partners, including in Newberg, stationed at every table, teams competed head-to-head as they planned strategy, analyzed data, made operational and financial decisions, and responded to shifting market conditions.聽

The fast-paced exercise gave students practical insight into both the production and business sides of manufacturing, lessons that often take years of experience to gain.聽

Spring classes are underway at Newberg Center. For more information, call 971-722-8602 or visit .

Photo Gallery: Gearing Up For Manufacturing
  • Eric Hedaa, President at Industrial Game & Design.
  • Hedaa leading team exercise.
  • student engaged in activity
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