Made In SWVA
Welcome to The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing’s Made in SWVA podcast. Each episode we will hear from a guest about manufacturing in Southwest Virginia. Our guests will give insight into what manufacturing looks like today, manufacturing career opportunities, and exciting advances in manufacturing.
Episodes
11 episodes
#MadeInSWVA - Amcor Rigid Packaging: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing in Southwest Virginia
In this episode of the #MadeInSWVA podcast, we launch a new series spotlighting the globally impactful companies in Southwest Virginia's manufacturing sector. Today, we dive into Amcor Rigid Packaging in Wytheville, Virginia. Learn how this glo...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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4:55
2021 Manufacturing Awards Winners: Excellence in Safety
The latest series of SVAM's Made in SWVA podcast features winners of the 2021 Manufacturing Awards presented at our last Manufacturing Awards Banquet. Each year, SVAM hosts a Banquet to recognize the significant contributions of manufacturing t...
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16:05
Manufacturing Mythbusters: Caring for More Than the Bottom Dollar
In the third installment of our Manufacturing Mythbusters series we are going to bust one of the most pervasive myths about manufacturing: that manufacturing is all about the bottom dollar and is bad for the community. Manufacturers are doing g...
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12:31
Manufacturing Mythbusters: Jobs in Manufacturing
In the second episode of our Manufacturing Mythbusters series, we address many of the myths that are often associated with careers in manufacturing. We talk about the amount of jobs available right now (Hint: It's a lot!), th...
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12:58
Manufacturing Myth Busters: Making a Difference
For this next series we will talk about the many myths associated with manufacturing. You’re going to learn how manufacturing is the largest industry in Southwest Virginia and offers rewarding careers for over 17,000 people. We’ll talk about th...
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13:26
Women in Manufacturing: Melinda Roberts
The first series on our podcast features Women in Manufacturing. Through this series, we will speak with several women holding careers in manufacturing. We’ll talk about their companies and careers, how they found themselves working in ma...
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22:01
Women in Manufacturing: Melanie Protti-Lawrence
The first series on our podcast features Women in Manufacturing. Through this series, we will speak with several women holding careers in manufacturing. We’ll talk about their companies and careers, how they found themselves working in ma...
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21:34
Women in Manufacturing: Christa Glassburn
The first series on our podcast features Women in Manufacturing. Through this series, we will speak with several women holding careers in manufacturing. We’ll talk about their companies and careers, how they found themselves working in ma...
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25:19
SVAM's Impact on Southwest Virginia
In this interview we will hear from Lennie Gail Mitcham, Executive Director of The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM). Lennie Gail discusses SVAM's history, mission, and how SVAM is impacting Southwest Virginia.
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