Deere and Company has acquired majority ownership of Kreisel Electric, an Austrian manufacturer of lithium-ion battery systems, which allows the companies to work in tandem to advance the development of hybrid and electric off-road equipment. Kreisel will locate adjacent to John Deere’s existing Kernersville manufacturing facility on Mountain Street with an expansion that will generate… Read More »
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John Deere Electric Powertrain Expansion
Career Pathways: Nikki Murphy
Career Pathway: Forsyth Tech – Welding Technology, Associate’s in Mechanical Engineering, Project Management Certificate East Carolina University – BS, Industrial Engineering Technology Project Manager, Siemens Energy When Nikki Murphy, a project manager at Siemens Energy, first considered entering the field of advanced manufacturing, she wasn’t sure which pathway was right for her, but she knew… Read More »
MBE Grant Program Announces Application Window
haga clic aquí para leer este anuncio en español The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Grant fund will soon be open for applications. The MBE Fund provides Black and Latinx-owned small businesses with up to $25,000 and is focused on improving business success, job retention, and job creation. Businesses must be located in Forsyth County and… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Selected as Apprenticeship Ambassador for US Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship (OA) has named Forsyth Tech as an official Apprenticeship Ambassador. This recognition marks an essential partnership in promoting, expanding, and diversifying Registered Apprenticeships, demonstrating the college’s dedication to strengthening the nation’s workforce. As an Apprenticeship Ambassador, Forsyth Tech will take on a significant role in advocating for… Read More »
Mark Owens Elected to ACCE Board
Mark Owens, President and CEO of Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,600 chambers of commerce. Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more… Read More »
Mid-Year Analysis: Q2 Report
PDF Download The bulk of this quarter’s report breaks down the data and insights we’re tracking for our community, along with feedback shared from our keynote speaker at the State of the Economy, NC Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders. Access the latest metrics of our project pipeline, talent recruitment efforts, workforce development, and more. Quarterly… Read More »