Nick Patterson
Supplier Park Master Builder
It’s not hard to imagine that a new automotive plant will bring a positive economic impact to the community where it locates. That’s even...
A New Addition
The driving force behind the automotive manufacturing sector — as it is with any car — is movement. It comes as no surprise, ...
SAA News Hub
What's new and noteworthy at your company? Send us information about your company's new hires, awards and accomplishments to be featured in...
Volkswagen Chattanooga Developing Workforce Ready Students
The word sounds a little futuristic: mechatronics. If so, that’s appropriate, because that word and what lies behind it offer a...
Stateside: Tennessee
Training the Automotive Workforce of Tomorrow Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has established automotive manufacturing and the educational requirements necessary to grow the industry as...
Stateside: Georgia
As an executive vice president of a Tier 1 supplier, I used to lead strategic planning sessions where we did our best to...
What's New
First Look: Mazda’s CX-50
Mazda revealed the look of the CX-50 on Monday, touting its off-road ability as a key driver in its design and function.
“Today we are...
Toyota to invest in automotive battery production
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it will invest $3.4 billion in automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030, including building an...
Regional automakers gather at Southern Automotive Conference
More than 1,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama for the 14th annual Southern Automotive...
Volkswagen and The Conservation Fund donate acreage
Volkswagen of America and The Conservation Fund have completed a multi-year effort to buy, conserve and transfer approximately 1,500 acres of land to the...
Nissan unveils plan for carbon neutrality, intelligent factory
Nissan unveiled its production line at the Tochigi Plant in Japan featuring the Nissan Intelligent Factory initiative. The initiative is part of Nissan’s overall...