Transmission manufacturer will invest additional $14 million, create 250 new jobs
DURHAM, N.C. (March 12, 2012) – AW North Carolina, Inc. today announced plans to increase current production volumes at the company’s facility on Old Oxford Highway. An investment of additional machinery is expected to exceed $14 million and the increase in manufacturing will generate as many as 250 new jobs over the next 12 months.
AW North Carolina announced in April 2010 plans to invest an additional $100 million at the facility creating over 360 new jobs. Those plans have been fulfilled and this new announcement is in addition to the success of the April 2010 project.
In addition to an increase in current manufacturing, much of the additional production will support the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia operation. This project will also bring new business to several suppliers in the U.S., creating additional jobs.
An industry-leading manufacturer of automatic transmissions and transmission components, AW North Carolina broke ground in Durham just over 13 years ago to produce components for Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s front wheel drive passenger vehicles. Since that time, AW North Carolina has expanded operations to manufacture fully assembled rear wheel drive and front wheel drive automatic transmissions.
“We are excited to continue growing in response to the success of Toyota’s products. Adding another 250 people to AWNC’s 1,500 full-time and temporary workforce is exciting and speaks well of our Team Members’ past performance and commitment to quality,” said Will Collins, vice president of AW North Carolina.
“AW North Carolina’s decision to expand again in North Carolina is welcomed news and we are looking forward to continuing our successful partnership,” said N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue. “North Carolina continues to be attractive to globally competitive companies like AW North Carolina because of our customized training programs through the N.C. Community College system, our skilled workforce and top business climate.”
AW North Carolina has earned a number of expansion projects and new lines of production from Toyota over the past several years. “Our customers’ commitment to environmentally friendly automotive products has always been a shared vision with AW North Carolina. The endorsement from Toyota to increase our production capacity strengthens our long-term commitment to Team Members, their families and our community,” said Collins.
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About AW North Carolina
A subsidiary of Japanese major automatic transmission manufacturer Aisin AW Co Ltd., AW North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1998 and supplies Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America with key automotive transmission components and fully
assembled automatic transmissions for some of America’s best-selling vehicles including the Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia and other vehicles. Located in Durham, NC’s Treyburn Corporate Park, AW North Carolina is Aisin AW Company’s first manufacturing facility in the United States.
March 12, 2012
March 01, 2012
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Announces 2011 Employee Award Winners for Raleigh Store Locations
RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 1, 2012) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is pleased to announce the 2011 Employee Award recipients for its Cameron Village, Crabtree Valley Mall and corporate office locations in Raleigh. Five employees were recognized from the Cameron Village store, three employees from the Crabtree Valley location and two from the corporate office at the company’s annual awards banquet, which was held Sunday at the Cardinal Club.
The Core Values award was given to Gabby Santoni for the Cameron Village location and Kim Horton for the Crabtree location. Chrystal Blow received the award for the corporate office. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates in each store and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Margarita Allen received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store and Susan House received the award for the Crabtree store. The Salesperson of the Year award is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2011, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Allen and House were also both recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village and Crabtree stores, respectively. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who is a team player and goes above and beyond to give the Bailey’s Extraordinary Experience.
Rich Nobrega of the Cameron Village store received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the Service Department. This award is based on behind-the-scenes work and is given to an individual who consistently exceeds the expectations of the everyday job, and puts the interests of patrons, co-workers and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Nancy Holt was recognized as Rookie of the Year for the company. Holt works in the Cameron Village store location.
Blair Dickens from the corporate office won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is awarded to the employee who exhibits outstanding growth and is an extremely valuable asset to the company. This award is given only to one employee company-wide. Dickens was also recognized as Hugger of the Year for the corporate office.
Reggie White from the Cameron Village store and Bill Rich, manager of the Crabtree location, were awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2011, which recognizes an employee who repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday job and puts the interest of the overall company above his or her own.
In addition, seven Raleigh-based employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Josh Bernstein, Steve Ninich, Ann Bazemore and Blair Dickens were honored for five years of service, while Kitty Havrish and Claire Bellefeuille were recognized for 10 years of service and Kelly Allen for 15 years.
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About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
The Core Values award was given to Gabby Santoni for the Cameron Village location and Kim Horton for the Crabtree location. Chrystal Blow received the award for the corporate office. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates in each store and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Margarita Allen received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store and Susan House received the award for the Crabtree store. The Salesperson of the Year award is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2011, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Allen and House were also both recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village and Crabtree stores, respectively. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who is a team player and goes above and beyond to give the Bailey’s Extraordinary Experience.
Rich Nobrega of the Cameron Village store received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the Service Department. This award is based on behind-the-scenes work and is given to an individual who consistently exceeds the expectations of the everyday job, and puts the interests of patrons, co-workers and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Nancy Holt was recognized as Rookie of the Year for the company. Holt works in the Cameron Village store location.
Blair Dickens from the corporate office won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is awarded to the employee who exhibits outstanding growth and is an extremely valuable asset to the company. This award is given only to one employee company-wide. Dickens was also recognized as Hugger of the Year for the corporate office.
Reggie White from the Cameron Village store and Bill Rich, manager of the Crabtree location, were awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2011, which recognizes an employee who repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday job and puts the interest of the overall company above his or her own.
In addition, seven Raleigh-based employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Josh Bernstein, Steve Ninich, Ann Bazemore and Blair Dickens were honored for five years of service, while Kitty Havrish and Claire Bellefeuille were recognized for 10 years of service and Kelly Allen for 15 years.
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About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
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