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Never Say Never: How Hadley Hoard Became a Top Salesperson in Manufacturing
Growing up in Plymouth, Michigan, I wanted to be a fashion designer. I made sketches of clothes all the time. Then I took a sewing class in high school and knew right away that fashion was not my future. I…
Bilingual Recruiting and Support Is Building Back Greenbridge’s Workforce Better than Ever
In November, Greenbridge achieved something unimaginable during all of the supply chain havoc of 2021: We produced a record -breaking amount of polyester and polypropylene strap at our manufacturing plant in Clyde, Ohio. Our CEO, Omar Abuaita put November’s win…
For Shauna Ackroyd, Manufacturing Is a Family Business
I was working in retail when my sister, who works as a customer service representative (CSR) at Greenbridge, said, “You should come work with me.” I asked my husband what he thought – he works at Greenbridge, too. He agreed…
Employee Spotlight: 16 Years In, Mike Purgason’s Still Got Game
For Mike Purgason, there is only one college football team worth following: the Clemson Tigers. Makes sense. Clemson is located in the Upstate of South Carolina, a stone’s throw from Greenbridge’s plant in Fountain Inn. The bigger draw for Mike…
Chip Off the Old Block: Why Kenzie Bort Loves Manufacturing
Greenbridge’s goal is to provide all team members with a safe, inclusive work environment and opportunities to advance. This post celebrates one of our Women in Manufacturing, Kenzie Bort, in her own words. I’ve been working since I was 13…
How Removing Language Barriers Is Boosting Hiring, Launching Careers at Greenbridge
Applying for a job shouldn’t be intimidating, but for those who speak little or no English, it often is. How do you find a job if you can’t read the language? If you do find a job opening, how do…
Referral Bonus Blitz: $1,250 for Each Employee-Referred Person Hired
Greenbridge’s Referral Bonus Program just got better. Now through October 31, 2021, we will pay employees $1,250 for every friend or family member referred for a job at Greenbridge who is hired. Normally, the Referral Bonus is $1,000. It’s nothing…
Greenbridge Women in Manufacturing: Meet Destany Liston
I’m the first in my immediate family to graduate from college. My first choice of careers was the medical field, but while I loved working in hospital HR, I didn’t like working there during a pandemic. I switched to manufacturing…
Greenbridge Women In Manufacturing: Meet Amy Marsh
Women In Manufacturing is a series created to celebrate team members who are making a difference in manufacturing at Greenbridge. Their stories are told in their words. Enjoy! Manufacturing was not on my radar as a career, ever. My dream…
Tuition Reimbursement Program Opens Door to Degrees, Better Jobs
When Dan Lenz started in Greenbridge’s Mentor, Ohio plant ten years ago as a winder operator making strap, he had no idea that one day he’d trade plant life for an office job, working as a data analyst implementing complex…