From fighting on the front lines in Vietnam to the battle to keep the assembly line moving at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP), Virdy Jacobs Jr. knows the value of putting in a hard day’s work. Now 68 years old, Jacobs has a perfect attendance record at JNAP for 50 years and counting. (The
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More than 100 students from the Detroit Public Schools ended the school year on a roll when they received shiny new rides for a job well done. The third annual “Big Bike and Book Giveaway Day,” hosted by FCA US, rewards students with new bicycles, helmets and books, for making improvements in the ABC’s – Attendance,
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The FCA US headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is not only the home to the design, research and development of award-winning cars, trucks and SUVs, it’s also home to an extensive landscape of wetlands and wildlife just outside the doors. When the Chrysler Technology Center (CTC) was built in 1991, the construction plan called for
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The future of our industry is on display in downtown Detroit this weekend. For the third year, the Shell Eco-marathon is being held at Detroit’s Cobo Center and I’m personally proud that FCA US LLC is a partner in the event. One of the students competing this weekend could someday get my job as Director
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  As a winner of the 2016 Women of Color Technology All-Star Award, Myrlene Gelibert-Bush has proven she has what it takes to stand out in the world of manufacturing. Her superiors say, “as a natural coach and mentor, Myrlene is always willing to share her knowledge and experiences. If there isn’t a solution to
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How would you like to play the game Operation at work? Or maybe a game of Jeopardy?  What about challenging a colleague to a slot car race? It’s a daily occurrence at the newly opened WCM Academy in Tipton, Indiana, where these popular children’s games have been adapted to teach important skills, like problem solving
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March is National Women’s History Month, 31 days set aside each year to call attention to the accomplishments of women, past and present, who chose to step outside what many consider ‘traditional’ gender zones to follow the road less travelled. Mopar Top Fuel racing driver Leah Pritchett has been fueling excitement among NHRA Racing fans
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