Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series
The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing
64 episodes
3 days ago
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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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...
Why Manufacturing: Pride, Precision, and Welding with Brooke Eskridge
Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series
15 minutes
3 months ago
Why Manufacturing: Pride, Precision, and Welding with Brooke Eskridge
In this episode of Why Manufacturing?, we talk with Brooke Eskridge, a welder at Utility Trailer Manufacturing in Glade Spring, VA. Brooke shares how she found purpose in the welding bay—skipping college, embracing hands-on work, and building a career with real pride. She walks us through her daily routine, the small wins that add up, and how mentorship shaped her journey. Brooke also opens up about breaking industry myths, especially as a woman in the trades, and what drives her to keep show...
Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series
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...
