GM Names Ferguson to Lead Global Public Policy
Jul 11, 2014
General Motors today appointed Robert E. Ferguson to Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy. Ferguson will report directly to GM CEO Mary Barra and is responsible for GM's federal, state and international government relations and public policy activities in the U.S. and its markets around the globe. The appointmen ... Continue reading
Cadillac Names Johan de Nysschen President +VIDEO
Jul 11, 2014
General Motors today announced the appointment of Johan de Nysschen as President â Cadillac. de Nysschen will be responsible for all aspects of Cadillac globally including sales, pricing and network development, strategic brand development and marketing and product portfolio planning, including critical input for ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Launches Re-Training for Ex-Military Personnel
Jul 8, 2014
Former servicemen and women are to be offered the chance to start a new career by the UKâs largest car firm Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover launches new training scheme to help tackle high unemployment among former service personnel Programme will target some of the 6,500 Early Service Leavers who will leave t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Celebrates Its Products, People and Culture at Motor City Pride
Jun 9, 2014
Supports annual festival through parade sponsorship and interactive product display Motor City Pride is the largest LGBT gathering in Michigan Chrysler Group cites longstanding support of LGBT employees, communities and issues Chrysler Group LLC celebrated its longstanding support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Volunteer Program Revs Up to Drive Social Change
Jun 9, 2014
Chrysler Group partners with Stop Hunger Now for employee volunteer effort to create 70,000 meal packages to support school feeding programs and crisis relief in Brazil Newly named 'Motor Citizens' volunteer program gives 18,000 Chrysler Group salaried employees time off to 'Be an Engine for Change' in their communitie ... Continue reading
Honda of America Mfg Spotlights Auto Quality Engineer in Video Series
Jun 5, 2014
Today, Honda unveiled the newest associate profile in its 12-part What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda video series. Sandip Suvedi is a mechanical engineer in the Auto Quality Department of the Marysville Auto Plant and an active member of the Columbus Idea Foundry. The seven-year veteran of Honda has been primarily ... Continue reading
The Range Rover Evoque WISE (Women In Science and Engineering) Scholarship opens for 2014 applicants
Jun 4, 2014
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WISE SCHOLARSHIP 2014 OPENS FOR APPLICANTS AS JAGUAR LAND ROVER CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT FOR FUTURE OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING IN UK The Range Rover Evoque WISE (Women In Science and Engineering) Scholarship opens for 2014 applicants Two female student beneficiaries to receive £1000 per year towards the ... Continue reading
May 29, 2014
75 students from 8 countries (Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, UK) and 15 business volunteers from Hyundai Motor Europe (HME) gathered in the HMEâs headquarters in Offenbach to celebrate a yearâs work in entrepreneurship education in vocational schools. Over the course of the s ... Continue reading
May 29, 2014
After James Colon received an honorary doctorate degree during Grambling State Universityâs commencement ceremony on May 9, he looked out at the Class of 2014. Itâs his job to predict what these students will want two, five, 10 years from now because heâs seen the stats: 98 percent of Toyotaâs futur ... Continue reading
May 27, 2014
Proving that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama has partnered to launch a new, innovative education-to-work initiative with Calhoun Community College to further enhance Alabamaâs future work force for years to come. The initiative, called the Advanced Manufactur ... Continue reading
MMSDC, Ford Motor Company to Host Asian Heritage Day May 28th at MGM Grand Detroit
May 25, 2014
The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) is set to host its first ever Asian Heritage Day celebration on Wednesday, May 28th 2014, from 4-6pm at the MGM Grand Casino in Downtown Detroit. The event's Presenting Sponsor is Ford Motor Company. Asian Heritage Day will pay tribute to two of MMSDC's constit ... Continue reading
New NADA Report: America's New-Car Dealers Employ More Than 1 Million People
May 22, 2014
Employment up 3.4% from previous year; Warranty work performed by franchised new-car dealers totaled $14.4 billion in service and parts last year--all at no cost to the customer. Highlights: - Employment at U.S. franchised new-car dealerships topped 1 million people last year after falling during the recession in 2009. ... Continue reading
New Models Drive Job Growth at Bentley
May 20, 2014
Over 140 new positions to strengthen core skills 90 engineers to work on new vehicle projects More than 50 apprentices form part of new apprenticeship scheme (Crewe, 19 May 2014) Bentley Motors has today announced it is creating over 140 new jobs at its headquarters in Crewe. Recruitment includes 90 skilled engineers a ... Continue reading
U.S. Automotive Repair Education Missing On All Cylinders
May 19, 2014
Sputtering Auto Education Leads to Skills Breakdown Dealership service managers are complaining about a rusty old clunker that's gumming up their operations: America's vocational education system. According to Automotive News, traditional schools are steering more students toward college with curricula heavy on science ... Continue reading
Toyota Is Sole Automaker To Be Named One Of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity
May 15, 2014
DiversityInc named Toyota one of its Top 50 Companies for Diversity® in 2014, marking Toyota's eighth appearance on the list since 2006. Toyota is the only automaker in the Top 50, placing at no. 38 of 1,215 companies vying for inclusion. Toyota moved up 10 spots over 2013, reflecting strong corporate diversity and in ... Continue reading
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