14 Jul SVAM Recognizes the Newest Certified TOpX Leaders

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The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing is proud to recognize the newest graduates of the TOpX Leader Lab leadership development program. Delivered by SVAM in cooperation with OpX Solutions, LLC, the program equips manufacturing professionals with practical leadership skills they can apply immediately in the...

26 May SVAM Celebrates Students Committing to Manufacturing Careers at Signing Day Event

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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 Opportunities in Manufacturing: Reaching Students Across Southwest Virginia

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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 Manufacture Your Career: Connecting Students with Opportunity at VHCC & MECC

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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...

13 Jan Manufacture Your Career Event – Fall 2025

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SVAM hosted a Manufacture Your Career panel discussion at Southwest Virginia Community College on November 20th. The purpose of this program is to encourage college students to pursue careers in manufacturing by changing perceptions and educating them about available opportunities. For each event, panelists speak...

14 Apr Manufacture Your Career Event – Spring 2025

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SVAM hosted a Manufacture Your Career panel discussion at Mountain Empire Community College on April 7th. The purpose of this program is to encourage college students to pursue careers in manufacturing by changing perceptions and educating them about available opportunities. For each event, panelists spoke...

14 Apr Spring 2025 Opportunities in Manufacturing Presentations

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This spring, SVAM presented its Opportunities in Manufacturing program to over 500 students at career and technical schools throughout Southwest Virginia. Participating schools included Grayson County Career and Tech Center, Scott County Career and Tech School, Smyth County Career and Tech School, Washington County Neff...

22 Nov Manufacture Your Career Events – Fall 2024

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SVAM recently hosted two Manufacture Your Career panel discussions. The first was at Wytheville Community College on November 12th and the second was at Virginia Highlands Community College on November 13th. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to pursue careers in manufacturing...

23 Apr Spring 2024 Opportunities in Manufacturing Presentations

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SVAM presented to over 750 students at career and technology schools throughout Southwest Virginia in March and April. The schools included Grayson Co. Career and Tech Center, Russell Co. Career and Tech School, Scott Co. Career and Tech School, Smyth Co. Career and Tech School,...

23 Apr Manufacture Your Career Events – Spring 2024

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SVAM recently hosted two Manufacture Your Career panel discussions. The first was at The University of Virginia's College at Wise on April 2nd, and the second was at Southwest Virginia Community College on April 16th. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to...