Alfredo Bermudez's grandmother always told him, "If you want something in life, you have to work hard to achieve it." He took that advice to heart and many years later, his hard work and determination has helped him grow a successful career in manufacturing, one step at a time.

Read Alfredo Bermudez's Story and watch his video to hear how he's earned seven promotions over a 24-year career at U.S. Battery in Augusta.
 

Story: http://facesofmanufacturing.com/portfolio/alfredo-bermudez/ 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieYdDjtF9qE  
 

Urgent: RFI for Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) would like your feedback to help prepare a 2017 federal funding opportunity that will allow Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers and their partners to add capabilities to the MEP program, including projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems.

Click HERE for more information and to submit your feedback by January 13, 2017.

 

Georgia Automotive Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the inaugural winners of the Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Automotive Awards! The winners include:

• Novelis (Automotive Innovation Award)
• Toyo Tires (Automotive Supplier of the Year)
• Hitachi Automotive Systems (Community Impact Award)
• Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (Georgia Automotive Company of the Year)
• J. Randy Jackson, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (Georgia Automotive Leader of the Year)

Click here to read more: http://ow.ly/42e03078jZI