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. …
What a difference a year makes: Maury’s pro-education culture is still on the rise
Anyone who attended the Jan. 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 howthis community’s pro-education culture is on the rise. Just one year ago, Maury County was in a very different place. A major leadership transition for Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) was …
Expansion planned for Grow Maury
From Staff Reports As #GrowMaury enters its second year, the campaign’s leaders are planning special events to highlight the initiative. The push will involve state legislators, local business leaders, parents, students and community members to further prepare the next generation of Maury County graduates for workforce readiness. “A strong education empowers individuals to develop strong careers, financial stability and commitment …
Columbia State Named as One of Top 150 in the Country
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 5, 2016) – – – Highlighting the critical importance of improving student success in America’s community colleges, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program recently named Columbia State Community College as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and $1 million dollars in prize …
GM Invests $148 Million in Spring Hill Manufacturing
Investment Allows GM to Meet Market Demand for Efficient V8 Engines SPRING HILL, Tenn. — General Motors will invest $148 million to repurpose flexible machining and assembly equipment at its Spring Hill Manufacturing plant to build V8 engines to meet market demand, retaining approximately 200 jobs. The investment will enable Spring Hill to quickly add capacity to build the Small …
MCPS 7 Keys to College and Career Readiness
This semester, Maury County Public Schools is launching its “7 Keys to College and Career Readiness” – a list of educational goals for each student to reach in order to achieve his or her full potential. Studies show that students who hit these seven benchmarks are more likely to find success in college and the workforce. The school system arrived …
Seen on Scene: The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance annual meeting and banquet
The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance had its annual meeting and banquet Tuesday night at Puckett’s. (Staff photo illustrations and photos by Susan W. Thurman)\ …
UT expanding automotive engineering course offerings
Spring Hill Home Page In response to the growing importance of auto manufacturing in the state of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Engineering announced that it is developing a graduate-level automotive engineering concentration that will begin in fall 2016. “This is a significant step for both our university and our college,” College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis …