The feature-length documentary explores the decline in America’s manufacturing workforce, and the tour promotes small and large companies that have had success with American-made products.
The documentary's directors, Vincent Vittorio and Nathan McGill, will be at several events in conjunction with the Charlotte Chamber. Only Chamber members can attend.
Here's the day's agenda:
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14 (9110 King's Parade Blvd.)
- 9:30 a.m.: a meet-and-greet networking event with Vittorio, McGill and local community leaders.
- 10 a.m.: Guest panel with moderator Richard Zollinger, CPCC's vice president for learning. Panelists include: Vittorio and McGill; Thomas Barnhardt, president and CEO of Barnhardt Manufacturing Co.; Mark Rohlinger, technical plant manager at Bosch Rexroth Corporation; and Greg Flickinger, vice president of manufacturing at Synder's-Lance, Inc.
- 10:30 a.m.: Filmmakers discussion with Vittorio and McGill.
- 10:40 a.m.: Advanced screening of "American Made Movie."
Central Piedmont Community College (1201 Elizabeth Ave.)
- 2 p.m.: Tour of CPCC's apprenticeship training program.
They need to look at the DesignLine USA facility in South Charlotte. It's a company that had potential for exporting American Bus Technology. It was defeated by local banks and investors. It's been closed and will likely go bankrupt.
ReplyDeleteA great deal of the problem is 'Buy American' but Americans not supporting their own community. Plus, the Chinese bus industry is building a plant in Calf to build buses just to get American Contracts, especially in Calf.