26 May

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  The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM) celebrated six local students during a Manufacturing Careers Signing Day held Friday, May 15, 2025, at the Smyth County Career and Technology Center in Marion. The event recognized students from Smyth, Tazewell, and Washington Counties who are pursuing careers...

15 Apr

Posted at 10:40h in Latest posts, Manufacturing Events, News, Posts, Press Releases, SVAM, Uncategorized

Over the past several weeks, SVAM has continued its outreach efforts through a series of Opportunities in Manufacturing presentations, beginning at the Washington County Career & Tech Center in February and most recently at Russell County Career & Tech Center. During this period, we visited schools...

15 Apr

Posted at 10:29h in Latest posts, Manufacturing Events, News, Posts, Press Releases, SVAM, Uncategorized

SVAM recently hosted two Manufacture Your Career events at Virginia Highlands Community College and Mountain Empire Community College. These events are part of our ongoing effort to connect students with real-world opportunities in manufacturing across Southwest Virginia. The goal of this program is straightforward: to change perceptions...

10 Mar

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Abingdon, VA – The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM) hosted the it’s 7th Annual Women of Manufacturing Symposium at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia on Friday, March 6th. Held in celebration of International Women’s Day, the annual event brought together...

13 Jan

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The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM) hosted its annual Manufacturing Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 2nd at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon to coincide with National Manufacturing Day. This celebration recognizes the critical contributions of manufacturers across the region and honors...

02 Sep

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Abingdon, VA — The Southwest Virginia Manufacturers’ Expo 2025, held Thursday, August 28th, at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, set a new benchmark for regional industry engagement—drawing representatives from 30 leading manufacturing companies across the region, and multiple vendors and resource providers, for a...

08 May

Posted at 09:38h in Featured, Latest posts, News, Posts, SVAM

Each year, the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM) awards scholarships aimed at promoting careers in manufacturing. The purpose of these scholarships is to raise awareness about manufacturing careers and help retain the talented workforce in Southwest Virginia. The scholarships are available to deserving high school...