Why Manufacturing: Growth, Leadership, and the Long Game with Jim Allison

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Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series

The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing

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This 2025 Southwest Virginia Manufacturing Awards Spotlight episode highlights the incredible story of Chris Viers, General Manager at West River Conveyors and winner of the 2025 Manufacturing Employee of the Year award presented by the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing. We share the story that earned Chris this well-deserved honor — from stepping into leadership during a company crisis, to guiding recovery efforts after a devastating fire, to mentoring teammates and driving opera...

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Why Manufacturing: Growth, Leadership, and the Long Game with Jim Allison

Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series

11 minutes

1 month ago

Why Manufacturing: Growth, Leadership, and the Long Game with Jim Allison

In this episode of Why Manufacturing, the podcast from the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM), we talk with Jim Allison, Business Development leader at Simmons Equipment Company in Lebanon, VA. Jim brings over four decades of manufacturing experience, from engineering and plant management to global safety leadership. He reflects on the lessons learned through mergers, mentorship, and machines rolling out the door, all while sharing practical advice for students, job seekers,...