Tag: February/March 2018
Moving Forward
Workforce development, education, and infrastructure development are the keys to future growth and success for the automotive sector – according to a...
eLabs: a Springboard to Success
It’s not hard to see a major automotive manufacturer as a boon to a hometown’s economy. Volkswagen Chattanooga is also proving to be a...
Mississippi Metal
Company President Trent Mulloy jokes about his family being “the ‘new owners” of Laurel Machine and Foundry. The Laurel, Mississippi business started in...
Born to Innovate
As the former director of production at the Volkswagen plant in South Africa, Antonio Pinto was often faced with the challenge of communicating...
Terry Gill of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development: Hard Work and a Bright...
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Sec. Terry McGill is excited about the way the automotive sector is transforming the fortunes of his state, ...
Helping Girls Find a Niche in the Auto Industry
Cherie McCain had some nifty advantages as she made her way into a series of jobs in traditionally male-dominated industries. It's not every girl...
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...