about SVAM

The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing, Inc. is a non-profit organization focused on supporting and strengthening manufacturers in the region. We are made up of a group of manufacturers working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce, and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our Southwest Virginia region. Our vision is to unite Southwest Virginia manufacturers to strengthen our position as a world-leading region of advanced manufacturing opportunities.

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Did you know that manufacturing is alive and thriving in Southwest Virginia? The region's more than 350 manufacturing companies are currently offering exciting and rewarding careers to 17,000 people and they're looking for many more.

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SVAM is a membership-driven organization, offering a variety of benefits to its member companies, each designed to ensure manufacturers have every resource available to them to thrive.

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upcoming events

  • OSHA 30-Hour Training
    Date
    November 6, 2024
    Location
    Wytheville Community College, 1000 E Main St, Wytheville, VA 24382, USA
  • EHS Peer Group Meeting
    Date
    November 7, 2024  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Location
    Woodgrain, 4615 Lee Hwy, Marion, VA 24354, USA
  • MS Office Excel Basic-Level Training
    Date
    November 14, 2024  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Location
    Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, 1 Partnership Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210, USA
  • MS Office Excel Intermediate-Level Training
    Date
    December 4, 2024  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Location
    Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, 1 Partnership Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210, USA
  • Communication, the art of connecting
    Date
    December 11, 2024  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Location

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On Thursday, October 3rd, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon hosted a memorable evening celebrating the region's manufacturing
  The Southwest Virginia Manufacturers' Expo 2024, held on August 29 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon,
SVAM presented to over 750 students at career and technology schools throughout Southwest Virginia in March and April. The schools

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