Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
Apr 6, 2015
Henry Ford and Nobel Laureate among seven innovators elected -- Automotive pioneer Henry Ford; Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs; and founder of the National Academy of Inventors Paul Sanberg are among the seven inventors announced today as the 2015 inductees of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. This year's class also inc ... Continue reading
FCA Announces Executive Changes
Apr 6, 2015
Appoints Gilles as Chief Designer Names Fenzi COO Systems and CEO of Comau Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. today announced that Ralph Gilles was named Head of Design and member of the FCA Group Executive Council (GEC). He currently leads the FCA North American Design Office as Senior Vice President, a position he was na ... Continue reading
Erroll Davis Jr. to Retire from GM Board of Directors
Mar 27, 2015
DETROIT -- March 27, 2015: General Motors Chairman Tim Solso announced today that Erroll Davis Jr. would not be standing for re-election to the GM Board of Directors at the companyâs Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2015. Davis joined the board in 2009. âOn behalf of the board, I thank Erroll for his signifi ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names 32nd Highway Hero
Mar 27, 2015
Truck Driver Saves Law Enforcement Official From Being Strangled By Prisoner AKRON, OH -- March 26, 2015: A truck driver who saved a law enforcement official from being strangled by a prisoner has been named the 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, Clinton Blackburn of Morehead, Ky., today accepted ... Continue reading
Auto Careers - Five Alternatives to Solve the Automotive Industry Talent Crisis
Mar 25, 2015
Auto Careers talent shortage in the automotive sector â whatâs causing it, how it impacts the industry, and what solutions are available to ease the crisis. According to the paper, currently for every graduate with supply chain skills, there are six positions waiting to be filled. The shortage, which will onl ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2015
CareerWorks: Greater Newark Workforce Funders Collaborative announced today that it has been awarded $320,000 in grants to support the expansion of its workforce partnerships to develop the skills of entry-level adults in northern New Jersey and help them access career tracks. CareerWorks is New Jerseyâs only regi ... Continue reading
Building the Manufacturing Workforce of the Future
Mar 20, 2015
Honda North America, Inc., today announced an innovative $1 million Ohio-based workforce development initiative to create interest in manufacturing careers and provide educational and training opportunities to prepare the next generation workforce for high-tech positions in the manufacturing industry.</p> <p>The new pr ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces $250,000 Donation to Six Local Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Mar 20, 2015
Funds to support STEM programs fueling innovation and opportunity for tomorrow - CANTON, Miss.--Today Nissan announced the donation of $250,000 to six local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to promote STEM initiatives at each school to inspire and develop talent. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson ( ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products. Announces $5,000 TechSmart Scholarship Winner
Mar 19, 2015
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced today that it has selected the winner of its "Are You TechSmart?" scholarship search. Marcos Gutierrez of Oakland, CA, enrolled in the Automotive Technology Program at Chabot College, will receive the $5,000 scholarship to use towards his education. Mr. Gutierrez was chosen ... Continue reading
Mar 17, 2015
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. â March 17, 2015 ⦠Alexander Bilgeri, Vice-President â Communications, Americas, is pleased to announce that Dave Buchko will be assuming the new role of Communications Manager, West. Dave will be based in the new Western Region sales office in Newbury Park, California. Dave is movin ... Continue reading
Jim O'Sullivan, Mazda CEO Named the 2014 Global Auto News "Chairman's Award" Winner
Mar 16, 2015
Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations, has been named the Global Auto News "Chairman's Award" winner for 2014. This is the fifth Chairman's Award given by Global Auto News to an automotive executive they feel best represents his or her company through appearances at auto shows, product laun ... Continue reading
Women Driving Auto Industry's Technology Advances
Mar 16, 2015
Making history in propulsion, infotainment and vehicle-to-vehicle communication DETROIT -- March 13, 2015: General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the automotive industry will experience more dramatic change in the next decade than it has in the past 50 years. In a male-dominated industry, women engineers are leading the wa ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2015
Ford STEAM Lab, a Ford Motor Company Fund program, to host a hackathon for 100 middle school students to learn software coding skills, develop solutions to education reform Ford is collaborating with California-based #YesWeCode and Level Playing Field Institute, and two Detroit organizations, Sisters Code and Grand Cir ... Continue reading
Ford Invests £1.8 million to Train 5,000 More Young Europeans in 2015
Mar 12, 2015
Ford Motor Company today announced it will invest another £1.7 million in 2015 to provide free driver training to a further 5,000 18-24 year olds from across Europe.</p> <p>Ford of Europe has now committed a total of £4.7 million in training through its acclaimed Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program ... Continue reading
FordDirect Announces Senior-Level Executive Promotions
Mar 11, 2015
New appointments are made to support the company's growth and business objectives DEARBORN, MI -- March 11, 2015: FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today announced the promotion of three FordDirect employees to senior-level positions, including Jeff Krupp to senior vice p ... Continue reading
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