2006 Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program Winners Announced
Modine Manufacturing Co. has announced the 2006 recipients of the Arthur B. Modine Scholars program, funded by the Modine Manufacturing Co. Charity Foundation. The scholarships are named after the engineer and inventor who founded Modine 90 years ago, Arthur B. Modine. These scholarships are available to children of full-time Modine employees at the corporate headquarters in Racine and at any of the 20 manufacturing facilities or Modine subsidiaries in the United States. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 per year for four years.
Automakers Rapidly Expanding Energy Partnerships
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers announced that its member companies are involved in more than 25 distinctive partnership programs with fuel providers to expand the alternative fueling infrastructure, conduct research and development, and to get more alternative fueling pumps installed across the country.
NSite Solutions Relocates Corporate Office
NSite Solutions, Inc., a provider for technology and business service solutions to the property/casualty and automotive insurance industries, is relocating its corporate office to a new business center located in Minneapolis, MN, on June 12.
Ruling is Near on GM Engine Coolant: Class Action Sought over Dex-Cool
A federal judge may soon rule whether General Motors Corp. will face a national class action suit accusing GM of selling millions of vehicles with a faulty coolant. The suits stem from GM’s use of Dex-Cool, a coolant it first introduced in its vehicles in 1995 and sold in more than 35 million cars and trucks between 1995 and 2004. According to GM, 14 federal and state lawsuits seeking class-action status have been filed against GM over a variety of engine problems linked to Dex-Cool.
The Holland Group Names Dan Millar Director of Regional Sales
The Holland Group, a manufacturer of components for the transportation industry, has appointed Dan Millar to the position of director of U.S. Regional Sales. In this role, which reports directly to Holland’s U.S.VP of sales and service, Millar will lead and direct sales and marketing activities for all of Holland’s U.S. regional sales teams.
CRP Selects MSG as New Sales Rep Agency
CRP Industries has appointed Marketing Solutions Group, LLC (MSG) as new sales representation for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Marketing Solutions Group will be responsible for the direct management of current CRP domestic market accounts as well as new account acquisition efforts within the region. They will be looking to extend CRP’s product offering into areas that have not been traditionally serviced by the company.
H3R Performance Signs Agreements With Top Manufacturers’ Representatives
H3R Performance has signed agreements with several leading manufacturers’ representatives to help market its line of automotive aftermarket UL listed fire extinguishers The companies include Northbrook, IL-based The Combined Group, Hirsig-Frazier and Heavy-Duty Marketing of Richardson, TX, and Scott Lewis Associates of Baldwin, NY.
Penray Honors Three Longtime Company Execs
Penray is honoring three individuals who are celebrating milestone anniversaries with the company in 2006. Bill Wicker has been selling chemicals to the automotive industry for 40 years, “Uncle” Darrell Hicks has been with Penray for 25 years, and has been selling to truckers, fleets and OEs for more than 40 years. Jim Ritchey has represented the Penray heavy-duty chemicals line for 25 years.
Twenty-three Plants are Targeted in Visteon Cost-Cutting Plan
Visteon Corp., the nation’s second-largest automotive parts supplier, announced a cost-cutting plan Wednesday that seeks to close, sell or revamp 23 plants hurting the company financially. The Van Buren Township-based parts maker identified only three of those plants — in Buffalo, NY, Puerto Rico and Mexico — that it intends to close this year.
Herman Trend Alert: Housing Shortages Hinder Economic Development
Small and mid-sized communities strive to improve their economic strengths by attracting new employers. Those companies bring jobs that need people who are educated, trained and ready to work. If those workers are available, everybody wins. If people are available, but not qualified, the community and the company must find resources to train them to do the work. With our growing global economy, many communities are fortunate to have existing companies expanding. Existing employers also feel the same need for increasing numbers of qualified employees.