Nashville Business Journal – Scott Harrison General Motors Co. is pumping more money into its Spring Hill manufacturing plant. On Wednesday, the automotive giant said it will invest $788.7 million in the Maury County facility in an expansion expected to create nearly 800 new jobs, according to a news release. As part of the investment, GM (NYSE: GM) said it …
James Bennett column: Making a difference in education
By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net Columbia State Community College President Janet F. Smith asked a question Friday that delighted me: “Are you ready for Tuesday night?” I had to pause for a moment to contain my enthusiasm. Smith was referring to my role as moderator on ways businesses and education can partner in preparing students for college and work. We’ll be …
#MauryConnected outlines benefits
Special to The Daily Herald An upcoming event hosted as part of the #GrowMaury Initiative will offer major benefits to students, parents and Maury County citizens who attend, according to the event’s organizer, the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance. On April 26, Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen will join a panel of 11 local and state education and business …
Cherry Glen site to begin construction
By SAVANNA WALKER swalker@c-dh.net Cherry Glen Industrial Park will have a speculative building by the end of the year, Bobby Harris of the Maury County Industrial Board said. A speculative building is constructed in order to attract industry to the area by having a site ready for potential industry to move in. Harris told the Maury County Commission on Monday …
Maury Schools announces partnership to foster new ‘learning environments’
Special to The Daily Herald Maury County Public Schools announced a new partnership with Discovery Education focused on building challenging, problem-based learning environments district-wide to help support students’ college and career readiness. “Maury County Public Schools are excited to launch this new partnership,” Director of Schools Dr. Chris Marczak said. “The combination of dynamic digital content and professional development provided …
MCCEA Expands Economic Development Staff
Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance welcomes Rupa DeLoach to Maury County and the economic development team effective February 15th, 2016. Rupa will serve as the Economic Developm ent Manager; her role will include research and data analysis to aid in the organizations economic development efforts. Rupa grew up in Arkansas and spent 10 years in Florida. She has a B.A. degree in Public …
#GrowMaury Newsletter, Vol. 4
A LETTER FROM TOM GROSKO, MAURY ALLIANCE CHAIR Anyone who attended the January 26 Maury Alliance annual meeting at Puckett’s could tell you right away: There is a new energy in Maury County, and it revolves around how this community’s pro-education culture is on the rise. The talk and feel in the room that day were energetic and confident regarding …
Connecting the Dots
Making Education-System Aspirations a Workforce-Quality Reality Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen headlines a list of state and local leaders scheduled to speak at a major panel event focusing on the relationship between Maury County’s education and business communities. The panel discussion, which will be moderated by Columbia Daily Herald Editor James Bennett, is open to the public and will take …
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Five critical ways business leaders can impact Maury County students
We’re enjoying every minute of our quest to strengthen Maury County’s school system, and now it’s your turn to get involved! The #GrowMaury initiative is looking for businesses to get involved in the mission to equip area students with the resources they need to get ready for college and the workforce. There are five major ways you can get involved. …