In this episode of Galesburg’s Morning News, Ray Whitehead, Chairman and CEO of Jupiter Machine Tool and Pegasus Manufacturing, previews the “Meet the Makers” open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at 1382 Enterprise Avenue, Galesburg, A highlight is Pegasus Manufacturing receiving the SBA’s Manufacturer of the Year award during a ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon, recognizing their advanced technology and team dedication. The event showcases cutting-edge manufacturing, including 3D metal printing, automation, and five-axis machining, with real-time demos of parts for defense, space, and medical industries. Whitehead discusses how this technology creates high-paying jobs ($65,000-$130,000 annually) but faces manpower shortages, prompting workforce development through local high school, community college, and university partnerships.
