For this next series we will talk about the many myths associated with manufacturing. You’re going to learn how manufacturing is the largest industry in Southwest Virginia and offers rewarding careers for over 17,000 people. We’ll talk about the products being made, innovation occurring through manufacturing, what the manufacturing environment looks like today, as well as career opportunities.

The first myth we want to address is the idea that we aren’t making a difference. There’s an idea that we are in this little bubble here in Southwest Virginia and all of the interesting things that are changing the world are happening somewhere else, probably in some big city far away. That’s just not true, and in this episode you'll learn about the many reasons why.

Show Notes:
SVAM website: www.swvam.org
Open careers in manufacturing in Southwest Virginia can be found at https://swvam.org/careers/careers/

Referenced Companies:
Universal Fibers, Inc.
Atsumi Car Equipment
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
Volvo
Tempur Sealy
Scholle IPN
PepsiCo
Appalachian Plastics
Wolf Hills Fabricators
Hollingsworth and Vose

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Want more information on careers in manufacturing? Visit our careers information page.

Other resources:
https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/top-five-manufacturing-myths-busted/

https://monroeengineering.com/blog/6-common-myths-about-american-manufacturing/