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The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the worlds leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice DAT: http://vw.de/dat
The Big O Tires story begins back in 1962, just as Americas new love affair with the automobile was hitting high gear. The market for replacement tires was exploding, and independent tire dealers found themselves struggling to compete in the face of low prices offered by major tire manufacturers own company stores. Big Os founding fathers were a handful of progressive independent tire dealers who decided to band together to form a tire-buying cooperative so that they could secure volume pricing and keep their customers happy. Their concept worked. In the years that followed, The Big O Tires co-op evolved into a full-fledged franchise as it continued to find innovative ways to harness the power of the collective to benefit independent dealerships and their customers. Almost a half-decade later, Big O Tires has become North Americas largest retail tire franchisor, with over 400 independently-owned and operated locations in 20 states, providing customers with a broad range of automotive services in addition to quality tires, wheels and accessories. Big O has become an industry role model admired for its innovative approach to franchising and unmatched customer loyalty ratings. In 1996, Big O Tires joined forces with one of the largest and most respected tire marketers in the nation when it became part of the TBC Retail Group, an automotive retail network comprised of some 1,200 Big O Tires, Tire Kingdom, Merchants and NTB locations spanning 40 U.S. states. Big Os reach was broadened again in 2005, when TBC Corporation was acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America, the largest wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo, one of the worlds leading traders of goods and services. As Big O Tires continues to thrive and adapt to an ever-changing marketplace, it remains rooted in its humble beginnings as a proud collective of independent dealers committed to putting its customers first.
Harvey Performance Company, established in 1985 and based in Rowley, Massachusetts, is a prominent designer and manufacturer of specialty carbide cutting tools for precision machining. The company operates under five brands: Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, and CoreHog, with additional facilities in Gorham, Maine; Meridian, Idaho; and West Springfield, Massachusetts. With a workforce of around 350 employees, it is led by President and CEO Peter Jenkins. The company specializes in high-performance cutting tools, including micro-tools, end mills, and custom tooling solutions, tailored for industries such as aerospace, medical devices, electronics, telecommunications, and general machining. Harvey Performance is known for its fast service, comprehensive product support, and technical expertise, catering to manufacturers that require extreme precision and tight tolerances. The company also actively participates in community initiatives and workforce development, supporting local technical schools and charitable events.
The "Technology Innovation Studio (TINS)" is a physical space at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Kendall Square that brings together business leaders, scientists and researchers, serial entrepreneurs, angel/VC investors, industry experts, corporate innovation teams and also policy experts to explore and apply tools, methods and models in innovation.