Today the class visited Credit Suisse Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina. What is their mission? The mission of Credit Suisse is “to leverage geographic diversity and new sources of talent to create a cost effective global business support center that provides both operational and technological resiliency”. Credit Suisse is a massive bank that is trying to deliver the best possible … Continue Reading →

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Today our class visited VF corporation which was organized in 1889. What is their mission? VF’s people are the source of their success. They make their mission, “to grow lifestyle brans that excite customers around the world”, possible. They want to help people find the brand that fits their passion. They want you to do what you love while being … Continue Reading →

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Today our business class had the opportunity to visit the Sandvik center in Mebane North Carolina. What is their mission? The company is a Swedish manufacturing company and their mission is to develop, manufacture, and market highly processed products, that contribute to improving the productivity and profitability of their customers. The company has main goals of ambition, speed, focus, and … Continue Reading →

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What is their mission? Today we were able to hear a presentation about our own university, Elon University. The mission statement of Elon University is “Elon University embraces its founders’ vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of conscience”. Elon has five different commitments that it strives to live … Continue Reading →

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What is Honda’s mission? Today we had the opportunity to visit Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. in Swepsonville, NC. We were able to meet with David Werden and learn about the company. The company specializes in manufacturing power equipment such as lawn mowers, pressure washers, and leaf blowers. Honda is a world leader in developing top quality engines for power … Continue Reading →

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What is SAS’s mission? Today we visited SAS Institute in Cary, North Carolina which is a developer of analytics software and one of the world’s largest private software companies. The mission of SAS is very unique compared to its competitors, providing top quality service to its customers but also providing its employees with one of the best places to work. … Continue Reading →

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Today we had the opportunity to visit the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro North Carolina, where we toured the organization with the manager of the Education Sector Deborah Friedman. The Center for Creative Leadership reaches more than 120 countries from locations on four continents. The non-profit organization specializes in engaging leaders to act beyond the boundaries that limit their … Continue Reading →

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Today we had the opportunity to visit Glen Raven fabric company in Glen Raven North Carolina where we were able to tour the international companies textile facilities and learn about their operations. Glen Raven has three divisions inside the company and we were able to hear from people working in each division. The three divisions are Custom Fabrics worldwide, Technical … Continue Reading →

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Labcorp’s companies’ headquarters are located in Burlington North Carolina, as one of the largest laboratory networks in the world. They operate a sophisticated laboratory network that processes approximately 470,000 specimens every day, making huge advances in medicine and science due to the testing. The company works with esoteric testing and performs its largest volume of specialty testing at headquarters center … Continue Reading →

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