Innovation comes out of great human ingenuity and very personal passions. - Megan Smith After working for 8 years as a consultant to deans and faculty at community colleges, Carol Pepper-Kittredge enjoyed a homecoming of sorts to Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. Now as director of the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies she has had the ability to influence and … [Read more...]
Doing the Impossible Since 1972 EP2
When the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station was being built in Herald, CA there was a problem. They needed to train and test welders faster. At the time, they were having to send the pipe out to a machine shop to have it beveled. There could be zero defects in weld quality. It was clear that a more efficient solution was needed. They needed to prep the ends of the pipe … [Read more...]
High School Car Buff Becomes Champion for Students and Manufacturers EP1
Bill Gaines's interest in cars was the inspiration for a career that would leave its mark in the manufacturing world, but that was the tip of the iceberg. Today Bill and his team at Grow Manufacturing are now champions of industry, education, and economic development for the North State (California) and beyond. Learn about Bill's path through business at the helm of Transfer … [Read more...]