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GM
TO BUILD HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS
AT BALTIMORE COUNTY PLANT
Company investing $118 million, adding up to
87 new jobs in White Marsh
Towson,
Maryland (February 1, 2006) Baltimore County Executive
Jim Smith joined General Motors Corporation Chairman and
CEO Richard Wagoner and UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker
today as GM announced an investment of up to $118 million
to upgrade its GM Powertrain Baltimore Transmission plant.
The White Marsh plant will build a new, rear-wheel drive
two-mode hybrid vehicle transmission. The investment is expected
to create up to 87 new jobs at the eastern Baltimore County
facility.
Governor
Ehrlich Proposes Funding to Provide Leadership in Technology
and Innovation
Speaking before a crowd of researchers, educators, and business and political
leaders, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced funding plans Jan. 11 to make
Maryland the nation's leading state for bioscience and biotechnology.
"In
a little more than a decade, Maryland has become one of the
premier biotechnology centers in the world," said the
governor, adding that he hopes to make Maryland "technologically
dominant."
TIME
CENTER SPONSORS LEAN SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS
“I
am better able to connect problem-solving and teamwork
to real world applications. I will now be able to redirect
lessons plans and units to point students to local industries.”
“The
workshop allows me to expose my students to manufacturing
as a possible career choice because I know what is out there
and have contacts for more information.”
These are but two of the many comments made by the 16 educators
who attended the TIME Center sponsored Lean Manufacturing Summer
Workshop for Educators. The four-day workshop provided information
on the skills and knowledge required in modern manufacturing,
reinforced through hands-on exercises and a tour of GM Powertrain,
Baltimore Transmission. The four days culminated with teachers
developing lesson plans and exercises around specific lean applications.
The 16 educators, representing 13 different middle and high
schools from seven Maryland counties, included manufacturing
and technical education instructors as well as instructors in
the core disciplines of science, physics, chemistry and pre-engineering.
The TIME Center is a National Science Foundation funded Advanced
Technology Education Center that, through its educational and
business partners, is charged with developing initiatives that
meet the education needs of Maryland’s manufacturers
and improving the industry image. One such initiative is to
provide
professional development opportunities for teachers to update
their instructional programs.
RMI congratulates the TIME Center, the Maryland Technical Extension
Service and GM Powertrain, Baltimore Transmission for making
the workshop such a success.
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On
April 14, 2005, The Inside
Series, a best-practices
series sponsored by RMI
of Maryland and the World
Trade Center Insitute,
went Inside
Teledyne Energy Systems. Teledyne
Energy Systems is a leader
in technology solutions
for electrolysis, PEM
fuel cell and thermoelectric
applications. Their energy
solutions have been used
in high profile space
exploration missions
(e.g. Pioneer, Viking),
by domestic and international
industrial corporations,
and they are leading
the industry in hydrogen
energy product development
and research. This
event was captured on
video as part of an ongoing
series sponsored by The
CCBC TIME Center.
Click here to view video from this event
(including a TESI Factory Tour)...
On
April 28, 2005, a dynamic
group of people from all
over the manufacturing
industry gathered at the
Northrop Grumman Historical
Electronics Museum in Linthicum,
Maryland. After a dynamic
introduction from DBED
Secretary Aris Melissaratos,
some of the most creative,
successful and innovative
women in Maryland Manufacturing
offered their personal
perspectives on manufacturing.
View video from this event...
RMI
Maryland Manufacturing Job Board and Job Alert
Welcome to Job Board
& Job Alert.
RMI has served as an informal connection between job seekers
and companies seeking qualified workers. We have had success
in helping people find jobs. Job Board and Job Alert is
a much better way to connect based on current demand. It
is simple, direct and innovative. JobTarget, an industry
leader in job board development and management, is our
partner.
FEATURES:
Job Seekers may post resumes (including confidential postings)
and see job openings on the Job Board.
Manufacturers and related supply chain companies may post job
openings on the Job Board.
Job Alert notifies job seekers by email of new job opportunities
that match their search criteria and an anonymous resume feature
that enables job seekers to list their experience and qualifications
in a protected environment.
Paul Reed
Smith Guitars is a world class manufacturer of electric guitars
located on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Emphasizing technology,
innovation, and a strong focus on quality, PRS Guitars has
become known throughout the world for its high quality products.
On August
11, 2004, The Inside Series program went Inside Paul Reed
Smith Guitars. The program featured a detailed discussion
of PRS's business and a personal factory tour from PRS Guitars
President Jack Higginbotham.
In
June 2004, a discussion took place of issues related to manufacturing.
The Forum was moderated by Maryland State Manufacturing
Coordinator and RMI Executive Director: Mike Galiazzo.
This event was videotaped as part of an ongoing series sponsored
by The TIME Center. The resulting production has been made
available via videostreaming.
Phyllis
Eisen - Vice
President of The Manufacturing Institute and Executive
Director, Center for Workforce Success - National Association
of Manufacturers NAM
Aris
Melissaratos - Secretary of Maryland Department
of Business and Economic Development (DBED)
Susan
Ganz - President and CEO of Lion Brothers
Forum
Members included:
Anirban
Basu (CEO of Sage Policy Group)
Penny
Lewandowski (Executive Director of The Greater
Baltimore Technology Council)
Chris
Foster (Deputy Secretary of Technology Maryland
DBED)
Jim
McClean (Governor's Office of Business Advocacy
and Small and Minority Business Assistance)
Cliff
Ishmael (Strategic HR Solutions and Former
HR Director for Bethlehem Steel)
Fred
Swanner (United Auto Workers-UAW)
Danny
Goldberger (Grant Thornton LLP and RMI Director)
Deb
Kielty (President, World Trade Center Institute)
Kathy
Oliver (Assistant State Superintendent - Maryland
Department of Education)
Jim
Rogers (CCBC TIME Center)
Miles
Friedman (National Association of State Development
Agencies)
Roberto
Allen (Saul Ewing, LLP - Baltimore Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce)
Video
production sponsored by:
The CCBC TIME Center
Video Production and Video Streaming by:Rolling
Storm Communications Corporation (www.Rolling-Storm.com)
RMI-TV:
Maryland Manufacturing: Innovation and Product Development
Baltimore
Toolworks is an example of a company that has effectively
integrated traditional manufacturing principles with University
research and innovative thinking to produce highly competitive
products here in Maryland.
During
the April "Inside Series" event, we went inside 180s
- the innovative performance wear company based in the Baltimore
area. As part of an ongoing series sponsored by the TIME Center,
the Inside Series was video taped and is available on the MarylandManufacturing.Info
web site via video streaming.
Video
production sponsored by:
The CCBC TIME Center
Video Production and Video Streaming by:Rolling
Storm Communications Corporation (www.Rolling-Storm.com)
Maryland
Research Centers Federal, Academic and Private Research Centers
The
State of Maryland plays a leading role in science and technology
R&D in the United States and is home to many academic,
federal and private research centers capable of benefiting
Maryland businesses.
Annually,
federal and academic institutes and research centers in Maryland
receive some $8.7 billion of federal research obligations,
more than any other state except California. Manufacturers
involved in new product development can benefit from Maryland's
research base. Click below to search a database of 323 academic
and federal labs and centers in Maryland to find what type
of research is available to assist your company.
NEW
REALITY MEANS U.S. MANUFACTURERS MUST BE INNOVATIVE
- OR PERISH
The
media frenzy about loss of jobs and outsourcing has
painted a bleak picture of U.S. manufacturing for
the general public. Yet, the United States remains
the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods.
But although the country holds this leadership in
manufacturing, by no means is that position safe.
Globalization has made the world smaller; in one
sense, it has erased borders. Technology transfer
has enabled countries in Asia and Eastern Europe
to compete vigorously with the United State for the
world's manufacturing pie.
Lawrence
A. LaMotte is President of Energy Options, LLC, and a Public
Service Commission licensed broker/aggregator
of retail electricity. Mr. LaMotte and associates provide
the necessary market expertise and resources for large
and
mid sized businesses, institutions and aggregation groups
to make informed business decisions as to when and how
to choose an energy supplier as well as provide other energy
advisory services that are designed to mitigate energy
costs.
Mr. LaMotte’s prior experience includes serving as
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development with
Trigen Baltimore Energy Corporation, and as a member of
the Environmental Matters Committee when he represented
Baltimore
County for 12 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
The
second edition of "Ask Larry" includes
questions and answers on the topic of "Standard
Offer Service (SOS)" and "Peak
Load Contribution (PLC)". Click
here to read more...
If
you have questions that you would like Larry to answer
regarding
the purchase of electricity in the marketplace, please
send him your question via email to llamotte@energyoptionsllc.com .
Programs that Help Manufacturers
Technical
and Business Assistance
for Manufacturers
Funding for company/Faculty Joint Research in Support of
Manufacturing Products and Processes.
Bioprocess scale-up, bio-lean manufacturing consulting, and
workforce training.
Business incubator for technology-based companies, resulting
in new manfufacturers.
On
December 9, 2003, a wide variety of public and
private stakeholders in the area of manufacturing joined
together to discuss "What 'Made
in the USA' Will Look Like in 2006." With
more than 200 people in attendance, the event
was held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry and
was sponsored by the
Regional Manufacturing Institute, The World Trade
Center Institute, Maryland
DBED and Alliance Engineering.
This forum
included speeches from several distinguished
guests, a roundtable discussion
about the future of manufacturing in
Maryland, and a discussion of the key elements of success
in the area of manufacturing.
Guests and Speakers included:
Phillip
J. Bond
Undersecretary of Technology,
U.S. Department of Commerce
Aris
Melissaratos Secretary of Maryland's
Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED)
Tony
Greszler
Vice President of Engineering
- Mack Powertrain
Mike
Green Plant Engineering Manager for
Unilever
Tom
Gallagher Plant Manager for GM Powertrain
Baltimore/Allison Transmission and also RMI President.
Susan
Ganz
President and CEO of Lion Brothers
Barbara
Biller
President of IntelliTECH,
Inc.
Mike
Galiazzo
Executive Director of the
Regional Manufacturing Institute and the Maryland
State Manufacturing Coordinator
Peter
Gourlay
Vice President, World Trade
Center Institute and International Business Columnist
for Manufacturing Today magazine
Chris
Foster Maryland State Technology
Coordinator, Maryland DBED
Congressman
Nick Smith
R-District 07 - Michigan
To make
the content of this unique meeting of manufacturing
representatives available to those who could
not attend, The CCBC TIME Center
(Technology
and
Innovation
in
Manufacturing
Education) and the Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI) arranged for the event to be video taped and made available
using video streaming technology.
Video Content uses the RealPlayer - If you don't have it, get
it free-
President
Bush Visits a Home Depot in Maryland
Maryland Manufacturers were in attendance at the
request of the White House for the President's recent visit to
Home Depot. Here are some pictures taken by a member of Maryland
Thermoform. Lion Brothers, presented the President with a leather
jacket and embroidered Presidential seal. Other RMI members present
included Kirk-Habicht, Phillips Foods, Intellitect, and Alliance
Engineering.
Governor
Ehrlich Talks About the Importance of Manufacturing in Maryland
Picture
above are (Left to Right): Mike Galiazzo
(RMI Executive Director), Maryland Governor Robert
Ehrlich, and Scott Norcross (President, Rolling
Storm Communications Corporation).
At
a recent lunch with supporters, Governor Robert Ehrlich talked
about the importance of Manufacturing in Maryland and the state's
recent success with Mack Truck and GM Powertrain-Baltimore.
He acknowledged that
manufacturing is changing and that the truly successful companies
are those companies that embrace technology and new processes
to improve
performance.
Members
of RMI in attendance included Mike Galiazzo and his brother
Joe, Peter Gourlay,
Pam McComas - from Strategic Edge Solutions and getintegrated,
and Scott
Norcross - President of Rolling Storm Communications
Corporation).
The governor
spent time talking
with the RMI group
and congratulated
them on their commitment to manufacturing. The lunch was organized
by Robert McKinney, of the National Soft Drink Association
and his wife Maxine, both long time friends of the Governor.
The
House Committee on Small Business:
Manzullo
Forms Manufacturing Caucus
to Help
Keep Industrial Jobs in America
U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairman Don
Manzullo (R-IL) today organized more than two dozen of his House
colleagues into a special caucus to preserve manufacturing jobs
in America.
The Congressional Manufacturing Caucus, headed by Manzullo
and co-chair Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), was called to order for
the first time Thursday morning and immediately went to work
discussing ways to preserve U.S. manufacturing jobs. The United
States has lost more than 2.6 million manufacturing jobs the
past three years.
"We are hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs in this country,
and not enough of our political leaders understand the ramifications
of losing our industrial base," Manzullo said. "We
formed this caucus to not only educate Washington on the importance
of manufacturing in America but to enact policies to stem the
job loss and put our people back to work."
Baltimore,
MD. July 14, 2003 - The Regional Manufacturing
Institute—RMI— today announced the appointment
of Thomas Gallagher, Operations Manager, GM Powertrain-Baltimore
Transmission (formerly Allison Transmission, Baltimore
Operations) to a two-year term as Chairman of the RMI Board
of Directors.
On making
the announcement, Mike Galiazzo, Executive Director of RMI,
stated that the Board was elated with the selection of Tom
Gallagher as its sixth Chairman. “Both Tom and his
company, GM Powertrain-Baltimore represent the new face of
manufacturing and the type of leadership required to speak
on behalf of manufacturers in the Baltimore region.” Read
the entire RMI News Release...
Look
Who's Talking About the RMI Web Site
"Learning
what's made in Maryland" by By Judi Laser
"The
[marylandmanufacturing.info] site does what it says - keeps
the manufacturing community up to date with pertinent
current
issues and
supports
its workforce with educational seminars in all areas of manufacturing.
It promotes member companies and salutes new members."
An
Outstanding Event:
Maryland Governor
is "Here to Help Maryland Business"
Mike
Galiazzo, RMI Executive Director attended the Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring Governor
Bob Ehrlich. "Once again the Governor sent a strong message
that he is here to help Maryland Business" said Galiazzo.
The Governor talked about efforts to balance the budget and urged
business leaders to make their concerns known.
Joan Hatfield,
the new President and CEO of the Baltimore County Chamber, and
RMI Board member, said that the event, which will be annual,
was "Outstanding and beyond our expectations."
Other
RMI Board members attending included Baltimore County Executive
Jim Smith, Baltimore County Economic Development Director, David
Iannucci, Community College of Baltimore County Irv McPhail,
Baltimore County Superintendent of Schools, Joseph Hairston,
and Strategic H R President, Cliff Ishmael.
Pictured Above (L-to-R): Greg Massoni, Governor's Office; Mike
Galiazzo, RMI Executive Director; and Governor Bob Ehrlich
Inside
Series - Tour of the Harley Davidson Plant in York, PA
The Harley Tour was a great event - very interesting
and very well attended! Check out a few photos from the event!
Governor
Bob Ehrlich
Delivers "State of the State" to Manufacturers
On
May 15, 2003, Governor Bob Ehrlich delivered a "State
of the State" on manufacturing to the Regional Manufacturing
Institute.
The Governor
talked about the importance of manufacturing to the state
of Maryland and re-iterated his strong support for RMI
activities. Aris Melissaratos, Maryland Secretary of Business
and Economic Development (DBED), also spoke to the group
with an energetic speech on the future of Maryland manufacturing.
Towson,
Maryland (February 1, 2006) Baltimore County Executive
Jim Smith joined General Motors Corporation Chairman and
CEO Richard Wagoner and UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker
today as GM announced an investment of up to $118 million
to upgrade its GM Powertrain Baltimore Transmission plant.
The White Marsh plant will build a new, rear-wheel drive
two-mode hybrid vehicle transmission. The investment is expected
to create up to 87 new jobs at the eastern Baltimore County
facility. 
Video
production sponsored by: 
The
State of Maryland plays a leading role in science and technology
R&D in the United States and is home to many academic,
federal and private research centers capable of benefiting
Maryland businesses.
Lawrence
A. LaMotte is President of Energy Options, LLC, and a Public
Service Commission licensed broker/aggregator
of retail electricity. Mr. LaMotte and associates provide
the necessary market expertise and resources for large
and
mid sized businesses, institutions and aggregation groups
to make informed business decisions as to when and how
to choose an energy supplier as well as provide other energy
advisory services that are designed to mitigate energy
costs.
Mr. LaMotte’s prior experience includes serving as
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development with
Trigen Baltimore Energy Corporation, and as a member of
the Environmental Matters Committee when he represented
Baltimore
County for 12 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
The governor
spent time talking
with the RMI group
and congratulated
them on their commitment to manufacturing. The lunch was organized
by Robert McKinney, of the National Soft Drink Association
and his wife Maxine, both long time friends of the Governor.
U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairman Don
Manzullo (R-IL) today organized more than two dozen of his House
colleagues into a special caucus to preserve manufacturing jobs
in America.
Baltimore,
MD. July 14, 2003 - The Regional Manufacturing
Institute—RMI— today announced the appointment
of Thomas Gallagher, Operations Manager, GM Powertrain-Baltimore
Transmission (formerly Allison Transmission, Baltimore
Operations) to a two-year term as Chairman of the RMI Board
of Directors. 
Mike
Galiazzo, RMI Executive Director attended the Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring Governor
Bob Ehrlich. "Once again the Governor sent a strong message
that he is here to help Maryland Business" said Galiazzo.
On
May 15, 2003, Governor Bob Ehrlich delivered a "State
of the State" on manufacturing to the Regional Manufacturing
Institute. 
