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Jan 16 2025

King to Lead Workforce Innovation at AccelerateMS 

JACKSON, Miss.— AccelerateMS, Mississippi's lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has appointed Blaise King as the Director of Workforce Innovation, spearheading initiatives to develop and implement cutting-edge workforce strategies that align with Mississippi’s economic and talent priorities.  In this role, King will collaborate with statewide partners to bridge ...

Jan 13 2025

Creating Opportunity: AccelerateMS’s Workforce Vision for the New Year

Workforce development is more than a single strategy or program; it’s about improving the lives of all Mississippians. At AccelerateMS, this has been our mission since day one. While some say New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken, we see them as an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to ...

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Several members of the #AccelerateMS team, along with colleagues from Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence, recently had the unique opportunity to tour Blue Oval City—Ford Motor Company’s cutting-edge electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus located in Stanton, Tennessee.

As part of the visit, the team explored the new BlueOval SK (BOSK) battery plant, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 4.7 million square feet with a 45-gigawatt-hour capacity. This advanced plant is a critical component of Ford’s strategy to support its next-generation electric vehicle programs.

During the tour, the group walked through each stage of the battery production process, including electrode production, cell assembly, cell formation, and module assembly. They also had valuable discussions with members of the BOSK site leadership team, who shared insights into the plant’s workforce development strategies and the challenges they anticipate as the facility moves toward full ramp-up and production over the next year.
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Several members of the #AccelerateMS team, along with colleagues from Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence, recently had the unique opportunity to tour Blue Oval City—Ford Motor Company’s cutting-edge electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus located in Stanton, Tennessee.

As part of the visit, the team explored the new BlueOval SK (BOSK) battery plant, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 4.7 million square feet with a 45-gigawatt-hour capacity. This advanced plant is a critical component of Ford’s strategy to support its next-generation electric vehicle programs.

During the tour, the group walked through each stage of the battery production process, including electrode production, cell assembly, cell formation, and module assembly. They also had valuable discussions with members of the BOSK site leadership team, who shared insights into the plant’s workforce development strategies and the challenges they anticipate as the facility moves toward full ramp-up and production over the next year.

Well done!Meet two determined young men from central Mississippi who turned hard work into thriving careers. With dedication, support from metro-area WIN Job Centers, hands-on training at Holmes Community College, and an employer who believed in their potential—they’ve transformed their lives and are helping move Mississippi’s workforce forward.

👉 Read their full story: Homegrown Hustle: Two Young Men, One Big Future in Mississippi
🔗 scmw.info/success-stories/homegrown-hustle-two-young-men-one-big-future-in-mississippi/

#WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #SCMW #SuccessStory #CareerGrowth #MississippiJobs #FutureFocused #CommunityImpact
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Several members of the #AccelerateMS team, along with colleagues from Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence, recently had the unique opportunity to tour Blue Oval City—Ford Motor Company’s cutting-edge electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus located in Stanton, Tennessee.

As part of the visit, the team explored the new BlueOval SK (BOSK) battery plant, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 4.7 million square feet with a 45-gigawatt-hour capacity. This advanced plant is a critical component of Ford’s strategy to support its next-generation electric vehicle programs.

During the tour, the group walked through each stage of the battery production process, including electrode production, cell assembly, cell formation, and module assembly. They also had valuable discussions with members of the BOSK site leadership team, who shared insights into the plant’s workforce development strategies and the challenges they anticipate as the facility moves toward full ramp-up and production over the next year.
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Several members of the #AccelerateMS team, along with colleagues from Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence, recently had the unique opportunity to tour Blue Oval City—Ford Motor Company’s cutting-edge electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus located in Stanton, Tennessee.

As part of the visit, the team explored the new BlueOval SK (BOSK) battery plant, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 4.7 million square feet with a 45-gigawatt-hour capacity. This advanced plant is a critical component of Ford’s strategy to support its next-generation electric vehicle programs.

During the tour, the group walked through each stage of the battery production process, including electrode production, cell assembly, cell formation, and module assembly. They also had valuable discussions with members of the BOSK site leadership team, who shared insights into the plant’s workforce development strategies and the challenges they anticipate as the facility moves toward full ramp-up and production over the next year.

Well done!Meet two determined young men from central Mississippi who turned hard work into thriving careers. With dedication, support from metro-area WIN Job Centers, hands-on training at Holmes Community College, and an employer who believed in their potential—they’ve transformed their lives and are helping move Mississippi’s workforce forward.

👉 Read their full story: Homegrown Hustle: Two Young Men, One Big Future in Mississippi
🔗 scmw.info/success-stories/homegrown-hustle-two-young-men-one-big-future-in-mississippi/

#WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #SCMW #SuccessStory #CareerGrowth #MississippiJobs #FutureFocused #CommunityImpact
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