Story by Mike Christen – The Daily HeraldClick here to read the full article Educators and administrators at Maury County Public Schools are celebrating a major achievement for the school district this week. Maury County’s Mt. Pleasant Elementary, Mt. Pleasant Middle School, and Mt. Pleasant High School and Randolph Howell Elementary have earned the Tennessee STEM School Designation, recognizing the …
GM Spring Hill Provides Grants to Aid Maury County
GM Spring Hill Provides Grants to Aid Maury County Small Businesses and Tennessee Teachers with COVID-19 Challenges $65,000 grant to benefit Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance Teachers from Shelbyville, Chattanooga, Maryville, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis receive grants to help Keep Kids Learning Spring Hill, TN — General Motors Spring Hill facility recently announced that the Maury County Chamber and …
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As we closely monitor COVID-19, we have made a decision for the Maury Alliance to not only be a leader in helping to contain the spread, but to also be a leader in supporting our members, existing industries and our community. To aid in containing the spread, we have: Postponed all ribbon cuttings, networking/educational events through April 3rd Canceled all …
State Eggs & Issues 2020
Eggs & Issues: Maury County representatives tackle growth, traffic, state budget Story by Jay Powell – The Daily Herald Local legislative leaders say they are hopeful for the potential of the region’s progress in 2020, namely within better developing its workforce, education and criminal reform systems. The annual State Eggs & Issues Breakfast is a chance for city, county and …
GM Investing $40 Million in Spring Hill Propulsion Plant
Investment upgrades manufacturing capabilities for 5.3L V8 engines General Motors announced today plans to invest $40 million in the Spring Hill Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) plant to increase capacity of the 5.3L V8 engines for GM’s full-size truck and SUV programs. The 5.3 V8 engine with Dynamic Fuel Management is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. This engine variant is …
Three Maury County Schools Receive Tennessee Pathways Certification
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Three Maury County Public School District high schools are leading the way in preparing students for careers and are some of the first to receive a certification from the Tennessee Department of Education. A successful nursing services program available to students at Columbia Central High School, Culleoka Unit School and Spring Hill …
Mersen to Establish Manufacturing Operations and Add 100 Jobs in Columbia
Mersen will invest up to $65 million over time and create approximately 100 jobs Company plans to begin operations in late 2020 France-based Mersen is a global leader in advanced materials and electrical power NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Mersen officials announced today that the manufacturer will invest …
Mt. Pleasant Welding Students Meet with Industry Leaders
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald MT. PLEASANT — Students enrolled in Mt. Pleasant High School’s newly established welding certification program received a visit from a potential future employer Thursday as they continued to hone their new skills using the industrial-strength tools at their disposal. During the visit, a group of seniors enrolled in the program, taught by …
Maury County Manufacturers Give Local Students a Tour
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Maury County Public School students from Spring Hill High School and Santa Fe Unit School last week toured Columbia Machine Works, one of the Southeast’s largest contract manufacturing facilities, ending a day of visits to some of Middle Tennessee’s most lucrative employers participating in a day celebrating the manufacturing industry. A group …
Landmark, CMW, Armada to Host 120 Students on October 18th for MFG Day
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Maury County’s Landmark Ceramics, Columbia Machine Works and Armada Nutrition will host 120 Mechatronics and Project Lead the Way students from Maury County Public Schools for a Manufacturing Day event on Friday as part of a national effort to showcase modern manufacturing careers and connect with future workers. There is an increasing …