An exciting moment for a group of Cloquet students as they visited USG on Tuesday.

USG manufactures high performance ceiling tiles that are used around the world.

The ten young ladies had lunch, listened to a panel of women about their experiences, and toured the facility as part of an International Women’s Day event.

Eryka Moran, a junior, isn’t sure what she wants to do yet after graduation. That’s why she wanted to check it out.

For Maddie St. Germain, she is interested in the trades. “I want to be a welder. And I like to explore every opportunity I can before I’m done with school.”

Jenna Leger, the plant manager, told us that about 50 women work at the plant. It’s been around for over 100 years.