Updates from the North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment

Welcoming New Advisory Board Members Since its formation in October 2019, the NAmTrans Advisory Board has proven to be an an invaluable resource, providing timely and valuable feedback and planning guidance for our organization as we support and grow our North Country Transportation Equipment and Aerospace Cluster. Sadly we have recently had to say goodbye to a few dedicated members of our board who have moved on to new opportunities or retired. We will certainly miss them and wish them well in all of their future endeavors! We are excited however to welcome a few new faces to the board. Take a minute to learn more about them below or meet the full board here. Patrick Kay GM of Operations - Nova Bus & Prevost Plattsburgh Plant Patrick joined Nova Bus in January of 2018 as Manager of Quality Assurance for Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh, NY. In 2019 he moved to the Quality Assurance Director role responsible for all three assembly sites. In April 2021 Patrick accepted the role of GM of Operations at the Plattsburgh site. Patrick joins the Volvo Group team with 25 years of experience in the Transit business originating from working for Mass Transit providers as well as other manufacturing businesses. He has experience in all aspects of the business including Quality, Projects, Operations, and Continuous Improvement. He holds an AAS degree in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Canton. Scott McNulty Vice-President of Manufacturing - LC Drives Scott McNulty is Vice President of Manufacturing at LC Drives where he is responsible for overseeing operations and engineering departments that are leading and revolutionizing the manufacturing of new technology in power-dense, liquid-cooled electrical motors. Scott has over 20 years of industry experience in engineering, operations, and program management. He previously worked for General Dynamics, United Technologies Aerospace Systems, and Norsk Titanium. He holds two Mechanical Engineering degrees from Clarkson and University of Vermont and an MBA from UMASS Amherst. North Country Good Life - Now Bilingual - Remains Important Tool for Employers The North Country Chamber of Commerce recently announced that their recruitment and relocation assistance website, "North Country Good Life", is now fully bilingual and available in both English and French. North Country Good Life remains a free resource and tool for our area employers - including the manufacturing cluster - to use when recruiting talent from outside the area or assisting relocating employees. Now, the website is even more accessible and functional when recruiting talent or assisting employees in Canada. Understanding that employees will be hesitant to relocate to an area they are unfamiliar with, North Country Good Life provides a wealth of information on the greater Plattsburgh-North Country region and focuses on topics important to people and families considering a life changing relocation decision such as: local schools, services for family members with special needs, elder care, recreational opportunities, local employers, and more. Available at both northcountrygoodlife.com and via a link on the Chamber's website, we encourage you to use the website yourself to show prospective employees what we already know - the North Country is a great place to live, work, and raise a family! A special thank you to Assemblyman Billy Jones for securing the funding support which allowed us to both redesign and translate the site. Cluster News Norsk Titanium Listed on Euronext Growth Norsk Titanium, a global leader in the additive manufacturing of aerospace grade titanium components, satisfied the conditions for listing on the Euronext Growth Oslo. The company's first day of trading on the exchange was May 18th under the ticker code NTI. “Today marks an important milestone for Norsk Titanium,” said Michael Canario, Norsk Titanium’s CEO. “The funding enabled through the Euronext Growth listing will support our ongoing development activities with our commercial customers as well as assist the transition of our technology into new markets such as defense and industrial applications. I would like to thank our advisors and the extraordinary team at Norsk Titanium who made this possible.” Congratulations to Norsk Titanium on this next major step in its continued business development! Read More Vapor Stone Rail Systems Receives Wabtec Sustainability Award Please join us in congratulating all Vapor Stone Rail Systems employees, in both Montreal and Plattsburgh, on winning the Wabtec Sustainability Award in the "Empower People and Communities" Category! Check out the video below to learn more about the concrete steps that the Vapor Stone Rail Systems team is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and give back to their communities. A special shout-out to the Vapor Sustainability Promoters in Plattsburgh - Jennifer Eaton and Pierre-Luc Gélineau! View Video Here CITEC Business Solutions Appoints Executive Director Our partners at CITEC Business Solutions recently announced that the organization has named Steve Lockwood as executive director. Steve has served as interim director since October 2020. The CITEC press-release states, "A lifelong North Country resident, [Steve] has held various positions at Camoplast/Rockland, Multina USA, General Motors and served as Director of Vocational Programs at Citizen Advocates. Steve's roles at CITEC have included business advisor, business development director, and now executive director. As CITEC's executive director, Steve connects North Country businesses with the broad range of resources and NYS assets available across the region, and develops and strengthens CITEC's programs and services to deliver comprehensive, proven solutions to fuel growth and advance manufacturing and other businesses in the North Country." In addition to Steve's role as Executive Director of CITEC, he also serves on the NAmTrans Advisory Board. We would like to congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working closely with CITEC for many more years to come! Read More

Webinar Recording: Struggling To Find ANY Help These Days

The North Country Chamber of Commerce and Coryer Staffing recently hosted a webinar addressing the hiring challenges being seen throughout several industries in the North Country. Moderators and panelists included: David Coryer (Moderator) - COO & Co-Founder, Coryer Staffing Megan Farry - Director of Strategic Partnerships, New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) Mimi Damm - Digital Sales Manager, Gray Digital Media Bill Meyers - Market Area Manager, Casella Waste Management Special thanks to Coryer Staffing for sponsoring the webinar! If you missed the event, a recording of the webinar can be accessed here.

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