“I’m biased, but I think we have a pretty cool story.”Įven those knowing nothing about the company might be familiar with the Leonard label seen often on trailers or truck covers heading down highways near and far, all made in Mount Airy, with 41 percent of its business composed of truck accessories. Since being founded in 1963, Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories has become a major manufacturer of storage sheds, trailers and, of course, truck accessories as its name states - including being the largest dealer of truck covers in the U.S. “We like to say that great things are happening at Leonard, and we like to share our story,” Pack said of its success. The annual meetings typically include such individuals talking about how their companies are thriving among the chaos while positioning themselves for growth - along with insights on how all this is being accomplished. That question was answered fully by Leonard’s chief executive officer, Mike Pack, Friday’s keynote speaker. “Do you really know what they do?” Tucker added.
“You drive by Leonard’s almost every day,” Partnership President Todd Tucker told about 120 business, local government and other representatives gathered at the Surry County Service Center, in reference to the Mount Airy-based enterprise. Such an account unfolded Friday during the 26th-annual meeting of the Surry County Economic Development Partnership revolving around one local company, Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories. Local company’s growth ‘a pretty cool story,’ CEO saysĭOBSON - All the bad economic news caused in these parts over the years by NAFTA, COVID and possibly other woes with acronyms can obscure the fact there are success stories to be told. By attending this camp, they are eligible to apply for the Jim Graham $1,000 college scholarship, which they can apply for their senior year of high school.įor any students who would be interested in participating in one of these trips, eligible to students their junior year of high school, visit the company’s website at. They will have a chance to form their own T-shirt cooperative, including an election of a board of directors and manager. Students will learn what cooperatives are all about and how they operate. They will make lasting friendships with students from across the state. The camp features interactive workshops and presentations, outdoor recreation, leadership development, team building activities and small group sessions with an emphasis on how cooperatives operate. He will be attending Cooperative Council of NC’s Leadership Camp this summer at Camp Monroe in Laurel Hill. Jordan Leos of Dobson, a student at Surry Early College High School, was the runner up in the NC Youth Tour program. They also will be eligible to apply for scholarships awarded through the N.C. They will have the chance to exchange pins with each of the other delegates from different states, with the goal of trying to get as many different pins as possible. Capitol and make new friends from across the country. They both made strong impressive presentations, and we are honored they will be representing SYEMC on this trip.ĭuring their trip, they will attend a leadership conference, tour national museums and sites, meet their elected officials at the U.S. Kaesi and Jay made oral presentations of their essays during a Zoom judging event attended by SYEMC employees and three judges - Paul Mott, government affairs specialist for North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives Emily Nail, executive director of the Cooperative Council of North Carolina and Travis Frye, program and events director for the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Applications were reviewed and voted on anonymously by a variety of employees. In addition to this trip, they also will be eligible for a $500 renewable college scholarship to the school of their choice.Īpplicants had to complete an application which consisted of character questions, an essay question about the Cooperative Business Model and an oral presentation of the essay. Kaesi Blythe of Mount Airy, Surry Central High School, and Jay Mitchell of Pilot Mountain, Surry Early College High School, have been chosen as SYEMC delegates for the N.C. DOBSON - Three Surry County rising seniors will be representing Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation as delegates in two youth programs this summer.
0 kommentar(er)
