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 in skilled trades, engineering, and advanced manufacturing while showcasing the strong network of support that exists in Southwest Virginia — from K-12 education ...

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 and showcase the wide range of careers available in today’s manufacturing industry. At these events, nearly 150 students had the opportunity to hear directly ...

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 excellence in innovation, safety, environmental stewardship, community impact, and individual achievement. This year’s event brought together industry leaders, community partners, and regional stakeholders to celebrate ...

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 total of 160 participants.. Now in its 11th year, the Expo has grown into Southwest Virginia’s premier gathering for manufacturers, suppliers, and resource partners. This ...

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 seniors who wish to pursue post-secondary education in manufacturing-related fields. For 2025, the qualifying fields of study include engineering, welding, machining, robotics, industrial maintenance, ...

  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 in skilled trades, engineering, and advanced manufacturing while showcasing the strong network of support that exists in Southwest Virginia — from K-12 education ...

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 and showcase the wide range of careers available in today’s manufacturing industry. At these events, nearly 150 students had the opportunity to hear directly ...

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 excellence in innovation, safety, environmental stewardship, community impact, and individual achievement. This year’s event brought together industry leaders, community partners, and regional stakeholders to celebrate ...

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 total of 160 participants.. Now in its 11th year, the Expo has grown into Southwest Virginia’s premier gathering for manufacturers, suppliers, and resource partners. This ...

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 seniors who wish to pursue post-secondary education in manufacturing-related fields. For 2025, the qualifying fields of study include engineering, welding, machining, robotics, industrial maintenance, ...