Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series
Welcome to the official podcast feed of the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM)—where we share real stories, regional updates, and industry insights from across Southwest Virginia’s manufacturing landscape.
Our channel features multiple series, including:
🎙️ Made in Southwest Virginia – Spotlighting the companies, innovations, and people powering manufacturing across our region.
🎧 Why Manufacturing – Real conversations with manufacturers at every career stage, from new hires to seasoned experts, revealing what makes this industry so rewarding.
📰 Member News Update – Quick updates and announcements from SVAM members, highlighting local wins, initiatives, and opportunities.
Whether you're a student, educator, job seeker, manufacturer, or community partner, these episodes will keep you informed and inspired about the role of manufacturing in Southwest Virginia’s economy and future.
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Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series
SVAM Member News Update—Quarter 4, 2025
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Welcome to the Q4 2025 edition of the SVAM Member News Update! In this episode, we cover the latest manufacturing milestones, community engagement, and workforce development efforts from across Southwest Virginia’s manufacturing sector.
Highlights include:
- $35 million expansion at VFP, Inc. in Duffield
- A powerful student literacy initiative from Somic America in Wytheville
- Tate, Inc.’s new facility launch in Lebanon
- Innovation awards for Strongwell and major community support from Hitachi Energy
- A full recap of SVAM’s 2025 Manufacturing Awards
- A look back at the launch of the Why Manufacturing podcast series
- Updates on training programs, college outreach, and more
Listen in to celebrate the companies and people building a stronger manufacturing community in Southwest Virginia.
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📩 SVAM members: Want to be featured in the next episode? Send your updates to programassistant@swvam.org.
Interested in becoming a member of SVAM?
Careers: https://swvam.org/mfgcareers/
Trainings: https://swvam.org/trainings/
Resource Database: https://swvam.org/resource-database/
Become a Member: https://swvam.org/membership/become-a-member/