What is VF’s mission? The mission of the Jeanswear department at VF is to become the leading Jeanswear and lifestyle apparel company in North America by offering our customers branded product solutions at compelling value. The mission of the company is to target the correct market customer for each of their styles of jeans and produce results that will … Continue Reading →

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What is Sandvik’s mission? The Sandvik presentation today started off with the quote, “look into our world”. The company is proud to share what they do and was eager to have us visiting. With a mission for producing high quality products at the same time keeping their employees and customers alike safe,  Sandovik is committed to zero harm. The actual … Continue Reading →

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Today, our class did not have to travel very far at all. Our visit consisted of a presentation by Chris Fulkerson, the Vice President and CIO of Elon University. Chris had some very interesting statistics pertaining to the progress the University has made over the past years. What is Elon’s mission? The mission statement of the university is to ensure … Continue Reading →

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Today, our class visited the Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Company in Swepsonville, NC.  The massive facility employs over 1000 workers who work in various departments including production, casting, and assembly. The worker-bee attitude of all of the employees makes Honda an honorable and rewarding experience for all who work there.   What is Honda’s mission? The mission of Honda Equipment … Continue Reading →

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Today our class visited the SAS in Carey, North Carolina. The company’s 900 acre complex is a sprawling metropolis consisting of 22 difference buildings with various functions. The main function of the company is computer programming and software solutions, however the various departments cover a wide variety of jobs.   1. What is SAS’s mission? The main mission of SAS … Continue Reading →

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Today our class visited the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC. To answer Peter Drucker’s five questions, here is what we learned about on our visit: 1. What is CCL’s mission? The mission of the Center for Creative Leadership is for participants to have a space to come to and maximize their leadership potential. Founded by Smith Richardson, the … Continue Reading →

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Today our class visited the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, NC. The Proximity is a unique organization that operates on sustainable materials and is extremely green. The hotel prides itself on bettering the environment and creating less waste for the community of Greensboro and the Earth. Built in 2007, the Proximity was the first hotel in all of North America to … Continue Reading →

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Today our class visited Glen Raven Inc. in Glen Raven. The primary function of the company is dyeing and processing textiles. They are a global company that distributes performance fabrics to manufacturers who use the fabrics to create products for clients. Established in 1880, the Glen Raven Inc. has been passed down throughout the Gant family for 4 generations. Founder … Continue Reading →

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Our field trip for today was a visit to Lab Corp in Burlington. The visit consisted of an information session explaining what exactly the company does, as well as a tour of the facilities in the building. The first interesting thing that I learned about Lab Corp today, was that the name of the company is not actually Lab Corp. … Continue Reading →

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