December 14, 2020
Jim McCord joined Soft Tech this month as business development manager, based out of Pennsylvania.
McCord began his career in the building materials industry right after graduating college. During this time, he gravitated towards the fenestration industry, selling well-known “Lumberyard” channel industry names such as Andersen, Marvin, and Loewen.
In 2007, McCord made the switch to manufacturing when he accepted a territory sales manager position with Simonton Windows & Doors. Working his way up to regional manager, Northeast, with Cornerstone Building Brands, he oversaw a team of eight with responsibility for both the Simonton and Atrium brands.
Coming from a manufacturer environment, McCord feels his knowledge and understanding of that side of the industry will be instrumental for his business development role at Soft Tech.
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Wilbert W. James Jr. // Photo courtesy of Piston Group
Vinnie Johnson, chairman and CEO of Piston Group, announced the appointment of Wilbert W. James Jr. to the company’s board of directors.
James served as the seventh president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, which is Toyota’s largest automotive manufacturing plant globally with more than 10,000 team members. He also served as manufacturing executive champion for quality, morale, and policy, and diversity initiatives for all of Toyota’s 14 North American manufacturing facilities. He was a charter member of Toyota’s Diversity Council.
Over his 30 years with Toyota, he led Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky to its platinum, silver, and bronze J.D. Power Awards. He is now retired.
Funds will help attract 375 New Jobs and more than $528 million in Private Investment
RALEIGH: The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 30 grant requests to local governments totaling $12,969,015, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 839 jobs, 464 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $528 million in private investment.
âRural Infrastructure Authority grants help our cities, towns and counties address critical infrastructure needs like buildings, water and sewer so they can attract new, good-paying jobs,â Governor Cooper said. âWhen we invest in rural communities, we are demonstrating that North Carolina is open for business with the tools and workforce to help companies compete globally.â