Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week 2002 [program] [2002]

2002

Georgia Manufacturers of the Year

2002 Sponsors:

On The Cover
More than 1,000 business leaders gathered April 18 at Atlanta's Crowne Plaza Ravinia for the Governor's Awards Luncheon, the highlight of the annual Manufacturing Appreciation Week. At the event, Gov. Roy Barnes paid tribute to Georgia's manufacturers and bestowed the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year award to three winners in recognition of their contributions to their communities and the economy of Georgia.

2002

Georgia Manufacturers of the Year

Awarded to
HL-A CO., INC. - Bremen
Small Manufacturer
(Fewer than 150 employees)

Sweetheart Cup Co. - Augusta
Medium Manufacturer
(151-750 employees)

Briggs & Stratton - Statesboro
Large Manufacturer
(More than 750 employees)

Previous Manufacturer of the Year Winners:
2001 CIBA Vision, large manufacturer Cessna Aircraft, medium manufacturer Toccoa Metal Finishing, small manufacturer
2000 Cooper Lighting, large manufacturer Caterpillar, medium manufacturer Sourdillon, small manufacturer
1999* Miller Brewing Co. 1998 Union Camp 1997 Russell Corp. 1996 Milliken & Co. 1995 The Boeing Co.
* From 1995 to 1999 only one company was chosen each year as Manufacturer of the Year.
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Contents

Governor's Proclamation

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Preface by Dr. Ken Breeden

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Foreword by R.K. Sehgal

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List and Map of Nominees

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Corporate Sponsors 2002

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Governor's Awards Luncheon

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Welcome to Manufacturing Appreciation Week

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and the Governor's Awards Luncheon

Exhibit Hall

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Master of Ceremonies

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Speakers

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Invocation and Lunch

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Awards Program

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Keynote Address

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Manufacturers of the Year

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Student Design Competition

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Press Coverage

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About the Award
Designed and built by Georgia artist Barbara Mann, the hand-crafted Manufacturer of the Year award features a sterling silver Mbius strip engraved with symbols related to manufacturing processes. The strip is mounted on a base of pink marble from Tate, Ga., the only place in the world this marble is found. The marble was cut and polished by Georgia Marble Co. in Tate.

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Governor's Proclamation

Gov. Roy Barnes

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Governor's Awards Luncheon
Preface by Dr. Ken Breeden

Dr. Ken Breeden

Since the very first celebration of Manufacturing Appreciation Week, the
Department of Technical and Adult Education has been a participant and supporter of this worthwhile event.
Education is crucial for maintaining a high-quality workforce for the manufacturing sector, so we at DTAE work year-round as close partners with Georgia's manufacturers to develop and refine the training programs that help guarantee that workforce and provide opportunities for Georgia's citizens.
Manufacturing is a critical part of the foundation of our economy. Today's manufacturers are producing more with greater efficiency than ever in the history of the world. Georgia's manufacturers prove this every single day. I've been in scores of manufacturing plants all over Georgia, and everywhere I go, I see that if you put a properly trained worker with the right tools and equipment in a high-performance work environment, then Georgia facilities can out-produce anybody.
I hope that Manufacturing Appreciation Week keeps growing every year, as it recognizes the industry without which our economy would have nowhere to go. We must compete in a playing field of high-performance work organizations that invest in technology and invest in workforce strategies. That's exactly what our manufacturers do, and we appreciate it.

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Foreword by R.K. Sehgal

R.K. Sehgal

As commissioner of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, the agency charged
with seeking new businesses for Georgia and helping existing businesses succeed, I am privileged to work with many excellent manufacturers across the state.
The scope of Georgia's manufacturing operations is vast, ranging from plastics, paper, food and metal fabrication to aerospace, electronics, textiles and transportation equipment. Moreover, manufacturing represents the third largest segment of Georgia's workforce, accounting for 15 percent of employment in our state.
It is fitting, then, that we should pay tribute every year to these businesses that bring so much to Georgia. The businesses nominated for Manufacturer of the Year are all winners, for they represent a prosperous marketplace at work, providing jobs for engineers, scientists, technicians, advertisers, utility companies and many others in our state.
We at the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism consider it an honor to be a part of this event each year, as we are eager to contribute our support toward such a celebration. It is also heartening to see companies being recognized from all over the state. The beneficiaries of a thriving manufacturing base are dotted across the entire map of Georgia in her small towns and big cites, from her hills and plains to the coast. We applaud each of their efforts to bring prosperity to all of Georgia.

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Governor's Awards Luncheon
List and Map of Nominees

Advanced Steel Technology Albany Neon Signs (dba ANS Signs) American Woodmark Bandag BHA Group The Boeing Company Bonnie's & Childrens Sportswear BP Fabrics & Fibers Briggs & Stratton Bronner Brothers Caterpillar - Griffin Caterpillar - LaGrange Caterpillar - Thomasville CertainTeed Chemtall Clean Control Corporation Coats & Clark Columbia Forest Products D & J Plastics Dorel Juvenile Group Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex Duracell, North Atlantic Group EMS Technologies Engelhard Corporation - Attapulgus

Engineered Fabrics Corporation Fabritex FIAMM Technologies Fieldale Farms Corporation Firstline Corporation Flanders Provision Company Florida Rock Industries Franklin Aluminum Freudenberg - NOK General Mills - Covington General Motors - Doraville The Georgia Gift Gourmet Georgia-Pacific Gill Manufacturing Glover Foods Gold Kist - Douglas Goody Products Greenfield Metal Products Company Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. H.B. Fuller Company - Covington Hancor Handi-House Manufacturing Heatcraft Heidelberg USA

Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex

Gill Manufacturing

J.P. Smith Lumber Company

Mount Vernon Mills

National Spinning Company Phelps Dodge Wire & Cable Morrison Products

Freudenberg - NOK

Ronile of Georgia

Wadeken Industries Fieldale Farms Corporation

Roper Corporation

Whitepath Fab Tech

Shaw Industries - LaFayette

Shaw Industries - Ringgold

SI Corporation

Kubota Manufacturing of America

Smith Ironworks

Scientific Games International

Dorel Juvenile Group

Advanced Steel Technology

Shaw Industries - Cartersville Unilever Home & Personal Care

CertainTeed

Engineered Fabrics Corporation

Fabritex Heidelberg USA EMS Technologies Merial - Athens

HON Company

Key Lime Inc.

Tara Materials Pliant Corporation

Mohawk Industries - Calhoun Lockheed Martin

Rockwell Automation - Reliance Electric

Omnova Solutions Profile Extrusion

Springs Industries - Hartwell

Springs Industries - Calhoun

Bronner Brothers

General Mills - Covington

Steel King Industries

Tip Top Poultry

HL-A Co., Inc.

Yamaha Motor

Manufacturing

Caterpillar - LaGrange Duracell, North Atlantic Group
Franklin Aluminum Goody Products

The Georgia Gift Gourmet General Motors - Doraville

FIAMM Technologies

H.B. Fuller Company - Covington Sweetheart Cup - Augusta

American Woodmark Leggett & Platt Storage Systems

Bandag Caterpillar - Griffin Florida Rock Industries

SKC Sweetheart Cup - Conyers

Georgia-Pacific

Thermo King Corporation

NACOM Corporation Panasonic

The Boeing Company

Horizon Medical Products

Poly Tech Industries Keebler Foods Company - Macon

Interface Flooring Systems

Springs Industries - Griffin

Jaxon Filtration Jones Sheet Metal

Oracle Packaging Company of Georgia Woodbury Box Company, Inc.

Handi-House Manufacturing

Briggs & Stratton The Loxcreen Company The Torrington Company - Sylvania

D & J Plastics

Glover Foods

Clean Control Corporation

Greenfield Metal Products Company
Hancor

Mohawk Industries - Dublin

Columbia Forest Products Procter & Gamble Sunnyland Farms Inc.

Coats & Clark
Gold Kist - Douglas
Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics

Heatcraft Riverside Manufacturing - Moultrie

Wal-Mart Distribution Center

Rotary Corporation The TRANE Company

Chemtall
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Bonnie's & Childrens Sportswear

Mainship Trawlers
Palmer Johnson Savannah
TEMCOR
Weyerhaeuser Company /Willamette Industries

Rich - SeaPak Corporation

BHA Group

Caterpillar - Thomasville

Flanders Provision Company Milliken & Company - Alma

Engelhard Corporation - Attapulgus L.M. Carter Manufacturing Lynch Systems Inc.

Albany Neon Signs (dba ANS Signs) BP Fabrics & Fibers Firstline Corporation Micro Flo Company

HL-A Co., Inc. HON Company Horizon Medical Products Interface Flooring Systems J.P. Smith Lumber Company Jaxon Filtration Jones Sheet Metal Keebler Foods Company - Macon Key Lime Inc. Kubota Manufacturing of America L.M. Carter Manufacturing Leggett & Platt Storage Systems Lockheed Martin The Loxcreen Company Lynch Systems Inc. Mainship Trawlers Merial - Athens Micro Flo Company Milliken & Company - Alma Mohawk Industries - Calhoun Mohawk Industries - Dublin Morrison Products Mount Vernon Mills NACOM Corporation National Spinning Company Omnova Solutions Oracle Packaging Company of Georgia Palmer Johnson Savannah Panasonic Phelps Dodge Wire & Cable Pliant Corporation Poly Tech Industries Procter & Gamble Profile Extrusion Rich - SeaPak Corporation Riverside Manufacturing - Moultrie Rockwell Automation - Reliance Electric Ronile of Georgia Roper Corporation Rotary Corporation Scientific Games International Shaw Industries - Cartersville Shaw Industries - LaFayette Shaw Industries - Ringgold SI Corporation SKC Smith Ironworks Springs Industries - Calhoun Springs Industries - Griffin Springs Industries - Hartwell Steel King Industries Sunnyland Farms Inc. Sweetheart Cup - Augusta Sweetheart Cup - Conyers Tara Materials TEMCOR Thermo King Corporation Tip Top Poultry The Torrington Company - Sylvania The TRANE Company Unilever Home & Personal Care Wadeken Industries Wal-Mart Distribution Center Weyerhaeuser Company/Willamette
Industries Whitepath Fab Tech Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics Woodbury Box Company, Inc. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing

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Corporate Sponsors 2002
Corporate sponsors underwrite the annual Manufacturing Appreciation Week Governor's Awards Luncheon. This year's sponsors were BellSouth, Georgia Power, KPMG Consulting, Pattillo Construction, Randstad and the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute. At the 2002 luncheon, Randstad presented the most recent results of an annual survey it conducts on employee satisfaction. In addition, the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute reported preliminary findings of its 2002 Manufacturing Survey. Representatives from the sponsors seated at the head table were Phil Jacobs, president of BellSouth; Becky Blalock, vice president of community and economic development at Georgia Power; Gary Grant, managing director of KPMG Consulting; Jerry Silvio, vice president of Pattillo Construction; Jim Reese, CEO of Randstad; and Rick Duke, director of the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute.
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Welcome to Manufacturing Appreciation Week and the Governor's Awards Luncheon 2002
Manufacturing Appreciation Week celebrates the hundreds of
companies in Georgia that produce necessary goods and contribute to the vitality of the state's communities. In recognition of the crucial role manufacturing plays in Georgia's economic health, each year Georgians for Manufacturing honors three of the top businesses by naming them Georgia's manufacturers of the year. The award is given in three categories, which are defined by size of workforce. This year, 117 companies were nominated, and the winners were chosen for their robust performance and their community service. The 2002 winners were: HL-A CO., INC., Bremen Sweetheart Cup Co., Augusta Briggs & Stratton, Statesboro Begun in 1995, Manufacturing Appreciation Week has grown steadily over the years. Today it is one of the most significant and highly anticipated annual events that bring attention to this vital part of the economy. The event culminates in the Governor's Awards Luncheon, which this year featured more than 1,000 attendees. In the following pages are sights of this year's awards luncheon. The festivities began in the exhibit hall featuring sponsors of the event, as well as several manufacturing industries and state agencies. Once seated in the ballroom, the audience listened to a lineup of speakers who offered both data and insight on the importance of manufacturing. And finally, the winners of the statewide student design competition were announced.
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Exhibit Hall

Governor's Awards Luncheon

As luncheon attendees began to arrive, they created a spirited
atmosphere while browsing through the colorful exhibit hall. Amid lively banter with old friends and new acquaintances, exhibitors shared information about their respective endeavors and showed their support for manufacturing.

Above: DTAE Assistant Commissioner Jackie Rohosky shares a laugh with Briggs & Stratton's Tom Savage (center), senior vice president of administration, and John Shiely, president.
Representatives of exhibiting sponsors Pattillo Construction (above) and KPMG Consulting (right) are on hand to provide information to attendees.
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From top: A wealth of research is offered by the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute, a MAW sponsor. Randstad, another sponsor, explains its employment services. The Georgia Economic Developers Association distributes materials promoting professional development.

At right: Sandra Morris (left), Quick Start director, discusses the student design contest with Becky Blalock of Georgia Power and Jerry Silvio of Pattillo Construction.
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Also seen in the exhibit hall were samples of the artwork submitted
in the statewide student design competition, along with some of the winners and their proud parents. Manufacturing industries active in Georgia added to the scene of attendees and exhibitors.
Proving an apt backdrop for the exhibit hall, a huge montage of student artwork (left) conveys the breadth of manufacturing in Georgia. Meanwhile, Shamgan Perkins (below left) shows off his first-place entry in the poster category. And Michael Coles (below), founder of the Great American Cookie Co. and chairman of the Georgia Film, Video & Music Advisory Commission, chats with DTAE Commissioner Dr. Ken Breeden.
At right: Lauding the work of the American Plastics Council are Randy Underwood (left), from the group's Southern Region, and Bill Thielemann, Georgia Quick Start's director of plastics training.
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From top: Morgan Gantt with his depiction of the wood manufacturing process; the Carpet and Rug Institute's Louise P. Dobbs, technical advocacy manager, and John L. Miller, manager of government affairs; Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (left) with DTAE Commissioner Dr. Ken Breeden; and Lee Dinning, second-place winner in the poster category, flanked by his parents.
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Manufacturing thrives in Georgia with the encouragement of various state
agencies and departments. Representatives from these groups participated in the exhibit hall to tell about their contributions to the many-faceted task of attracting industry, hiring and training workers, and helping ensure the success of manufacturers.
From top: The Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism booth; Gov. Barnes and DTAE Assistant Commissioner Jackie Rohosky; Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (right) with Jerry Silvio (left) and Wes Sarginson; and the Georgia DTAE booth.
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From left: Georgia Industry Association representatives Kristina Poole, GIA staff; Bob Cucchi, Ford Motor Company, GIA 2002 president; John Poole, GIA executive director; Kevin Jameson, Purafil, Inc., GIA 2002 membership chair; and GIA staff members June Strow and Sharon Dunn.
Above: The Georgia Department of Labor booth. At left (l-r): Jackie Rohosky, Quick Start; Brett McGuire, Sweetheart Cup; Ray Center, Augusta Technical College; and Charlene Sizemore, Augusta Tech's School to Careers.
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Master of Ceremonies

Governor's Awards Luncheon

As he has for the past few years, Atlanta 11 Alive news anchor Wes
Sarginson emceed the 2002 MAW Governor's Awards Luncheon. Launching the packed agenda and keeping the pace moving, Sarginson sprinkled his onstage time with humorous barbs that kept the audience entertained. He also told of his work with some 20 broadcasting students from Chattahoochee Technical College in creating a documentary on bluegrass music. The show recently won an award for Best Documentary from the Broadcast Education Association.
"The technical colleges are
teaching people the real way to learn to do something,
and that's to put your
" hands on it and do it. - Wes Sarginson
Emcee Wes Sarginson received a special plaque, presented by Gov. Barnes, as a gesture of appreciation for his years of serving as official master of ceremonies
for the Georgia Manufacturers of the Year Governor's Awards Luncheon.
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Speakers

"Our idea was
that something

should be done

to raise awareness

of the importance

of manufacturing

and careers in
" manufacturing. - Gus Whalen

One of the original founders of Manufacturing
Appreciation Week nearly 10 years ago, Gus Whalen,

CEO of Alexis Playsafe, cited the factors that led to the formation of the event.

Among them were the recognition that manufacturing is critical to Georgia's

economy, and the need for talented, trained people in manufacturing. Noting

that the luncheon attendance has grown tenfold in size since the inaugural

event, he announced that

Georgians for Manufacturing

plans to work with the

National Association of

Manufacturing and other

groups to publicize the

Georgia MAW model

throughout the country.

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Rick Duke directs the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute,
which conducts a manufacturing survey every year. He reported that preliminary results of the 2002 survey indicate that Georgia manufacturers are using more technology than in previous years. "The best indicator of success is what we call the `connected firm,' those that use external assistance and resources and link with other firms," he said.
"The best indicator
of success is what we call the `connected firm,' those that use external assistance and resources and link
" with other firms. - Rick Duke
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"In today's digital age, manufacturers are innovators in ways we would never have imagined when the Industrial Age started. Innovation drives growth, and people working sustains growth. "
- Jim Reese
Jim Reese is CEO of Randstad, a $6 billion global employment services
company. Emphasizing that business success begins and ends with people, he predicted that soon there will be unprecedented demand for product designers, skilled manufacturing employees, operations planners, engineers and first-line plant supervisors in Georgia. Employers will have to work harder than ever to attract and retain good people by being flexible, trusting employees and encouraging forthright communication.
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Invocation and Lunch

Governor's Awards Luncheon

"I want to thank all the
manufacturers for their
commitment to the
various communities
" throughout this great state. - Bill Harris

Before giving the invocation, Bill Harris, chairman of the board
of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, expressed on behalf of the state board his appreciation for everyone who participated in Manufacturing Appreciation Week. He personally thanked the manufacturers for investing in local communities and hiring Georgia's citizens, thereby improving the quality of life for thousands of people.

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Awards Program
Phil Jacobs, president of Georgia operations at BellSouth, expressed admiration
for the winning manufacturers for succeeding in demanding economic times. In his presentation, Jacobs outlined the challenges faced in his own industry in recent years among them, an abandonment of traditional due diligence processes by investors. The telecommunications industry is not the darling of Wall Street it once was, he noted, yet businesses today depend more than ever on communication tools. "More and more, at every meeting I go to, every person has
some telecommunication device they use to stay in touch and do business," he said. "Virtually every business continues to rely on technology to gain a competitive edge and improve productivity. That's as true in manufacturing as it is in the rest of the economy."
"There are some important
lessons here that can be learned by any industry that goes
" through dramatic change. - Phil Jacobs
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First thanking the sponsors for their generous support, Dr.
Ken Breeden, DTAE commissioner, went on to stress the importance of training people in the manufacturing sector. "Our technical colleges and Quick Start educate people in all areas of the state," he said, "in order to achieve a better caliber of workers in a host of manufacturing industries."
"A great economy
cannot be built in a onedimension fashion.
Manufacturing is critical to an economy that produces and creates
" wealth. - Dr. Ken Breeden
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Keynote Address

Gov. Roy Barnes was on hand
once again this year to give the keynote address to an audience pleased to hear his staunch support of manufacturing. Citing the 600,000 jobs and the annual $52 billion that manufacturing offers to Georgia, Gov. Barnes spoke of the importance of manufacturing in the state and praised the efforts of its business leaders.

"To maintain a
high quality of life, you have to maintain a highly

Gov. Barnes commented on some of the challenges facing business today, including international competition. Boundaries are fading in the global marketplace, he said, so it's more important than ever that Georgia remain a player on the world scene. "If you do not remain competitive in the manufacturing sector, you

productive
manufacturing
" base.
- Gov. Roy Barnes

will not have a prosperous state or a prosperous nation long-term."
He also highlighted his economic development plan that encourages investment in the state's rural communities. "These are the types of things that government has to be a partner in to make manufacturing competitive

internationally," he said. "Regulatory relief and infrastructure partnerships are

essential to building global competitiveness."

One key factor in attracting new investment in manufacturing is workforce development, and Gov. Barnes praised Georgia's status as No. 1 in the nation. "Quick Start and our technical college system have provided us an economic advantage in bringing new industry to this state," he said. "Seventy percent of the jobs being created today in manufacturing require technical knowledge and training to be able to compete productively internationally."

The governor also lauded the efforts of Georgians for Manufacturing in organizing Manufacturing Appreciation Week and the awards luncheon.

"This event is a great testament to the manufacturing concerns in this state," he said.

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Manufacturer of the Year - HL-A CO., INC.
Small Manufacturer (Fewer than 150 employees)

Accepting the award from Gov. Barnes are (from left) Mike Burnett, plant manager; Tetsuro Komaki, president; and Toshitaka Kimura, chief engineer.

"We have a corporate philosophy that emphasizes teamwork,
flexibility, initiative and respect for the
individual. Our management team has done a wonderful job in instilling that
belief into our associates throughout
" the company. - Mike Burnett

HL-A opened a plant in Bremen in
1998, initially manufacturing zinc diecasts for door locks on Honda cars. The plant has since expanded its output to include latches, mirrors and handles, and a painting line. The Japanbased automotive supplier, which employs more than 100 people in the Haralson County area, was nominated by West Central Technical College.

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Manufacturer of the Year - Sweetheart Cup Co.
Medium Manufacturer (151-750 employees)
The Augusta plant of this Maryland-based manufacturer
is the company's most profitable facility, announced Plant Manager Brett McGuire when he accepted the award. Noting that 36 percent of his employees are graduates of Augusta Technical College, McGuire thanked the college for its contribution to the plant's success. He also pointed to Quick Start as the best pro-business program in the country.
R
"I can't begin to
measure the impact that the DTAE has had on the Sweetheart
" Augusta plant. - Brett McGuire
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Manufacturer of the Year - Briggs & Stratton
Large Manufacturer (More than 750 employees)

BRIGGS & STRATTON

Statesboro, Georgia

Established in 1996, the

Statesboro facility is Briggs &

Stratton's flagship plant for lawn-and-

garden tractor engines, assembling

1.2 million engines per year. Over half

of all lawn-and-garden tractors sold

in the United States contain engines

manufactured in Statesboro. President

John Shiely (pictured at left with Gov.

"The pursuit of
value creation is why Briggs &

Barnes) flew in from Briggs & Stratton's Milwaukee headquarters to receive the award and thank those groups instrumental to the success of the Statesboro facility. He noted that more than 1,200 employees have received preand post-employment training through Ogeechee Technical

Stratton decided College and Quick Start. Shiely commended the plant's

to locate in

830 employees, not only for their commitment and work

Statesboro and

ethic but also for their

why we continue consistent

to do business
" there today.

involvement in community programs in

- John Shiely

Statesboro.

From left: President John Shiely and Plant Manager Jim Philippi.

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Student Design Competition
Today's children are key to ensuring a strong manufacturing base for
tomorrow. Thus, Manufacturing Appreciation Week involves K-12 students in a statewide design competition each year. With children creating artwork themed around manufacturing, the competition not only nurtures their natural sense of wonder about how things are made, but also teaches them about manufacturing's contributions and career opportunities. The competition is divided into three categories. Elementary school children design placemats, middle school children create posters, and high school students fashion T-shirts. In each category, scholarships are awarded to students placing first ($500), second ($300) and third ($100), with checks presented at the Governor's Awards Luncheon. This year's competition drew a record-setting 1,100 entries. Above is a sampling of some of the many excellent submissions. The following pages showcase the winners and their designs.
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Becky Blalock (left) of Georgia Power and Jerry Silvio (opposite page) of Pattillo Construction had the honor of handing out awards for this year's student design competition. Shown above, placemat design winners are (from left) Caitlin Hilliard, third place, from Dodge County School in Eastman; Morgan Gantt, second place, from Clayton Elementary in Clayton; and Brittaney Swift, first place, from Lamar Reese Elementary in Albany. Brittaney's drawing, shown below, was reproduced and used at the luncheon as a placemat.
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Poster design winners pose with the governor after receiving their awards. Pictured are (from left) Katie Trotter, third place, from Central Middle School in Thomasville; Lee Dinning, second place, from Jonesville Middle School in Bowden; and Shamgan Perkins, first place, from Sumter County Middle School in Americus. Shamgan's winning entry is shown below.
Jerry Silvio
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T-shirt design contest winners are (from left) Margaret Wright, third place, from Druid Hills High School in Atlanta; Terecie S. Brunson, second place, from Southeast High School in Macon; and Michael Amosu, first place, from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City.

Manufacturing Appreciation Week April 15-19, 2002
MADE IN
GEORGIA

Michael Amosu's patriotic-themed illustration (left) was printed on T-shirts and distributed to luncheon attendees.

Howard Morrison (standing in rear), chairman of the GDITT Technology Committee, later visited Mrs. Wooten's fifth grade Junior Achievement class at Marshpoint Elementary School in Savannah, shown here wearing this year's MAW T-shirt.

Will Vereen (left) and father Jerry Vereen hold up the prize-winning T-shirt, made by their company, Riverside Manufacturing. Will is the firm's corporate vice president, and Jerry is president and CEO.
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Press Coverage

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Sumter News
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SUMTER FREE PRESS
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TIMES-GEO
APRIL 19, 2002
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Information on Next Year's Awards
Next year's Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week takes place the third week in April. The Governor's Awards Luncheon is scheduled for April 17, 2003, at Cobb Galleria. Visit www.georgiamaw.org for details.

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