BlueOval City community notebook –
BlueOval SK talks future jobs with eighth graders
BlueOval SK external affairs and human resources teams talked to eighth graders at the 2023 West Tennessee Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo in Ripley, Tennessee on March 8 and 9.
The event allows over 3,000 middle school students from across West Tennessee to learn more about future career opportunities.
BlueOval City to Host Community Celebration March 24
Join us for a celebration at BlueOval City, home to the industrial complex that will deliver Ford’s next all-new electric truck and BlueOval SK batteries that will power future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles.
WHERE: BlueOval City, Stanton, TN
WHEN: Friday, Mar. 24, 2023
TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT
Space is limited. Please register in advance. This opportunity is for those in West Tennessee. If you are unable to join us in person, please tune in to watch the livestream at 10 a.m., March 24 at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@ford/streams.
BlueOval SK plant manager visits UT Martin engineering students
Tennessee BlueOval SK Plant Manager Tracy Church spoke to engineering students at the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Engineering Banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 21. More than 200 people attended the event including students, alumni, and scholarship donors.
Church provided an update on construction at BlueOval City, talked about the future of the site, and discussed the impact on the West Tennessee region. She highlighted future employment opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students.
Congressman David Kustoff tours BlueOval City
United States Representative David Kustoff and members of his staff visited BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Ford Land gave a fantastic tour of the site, and BlueOval SK and Ford representatives had a great visit with the entire team!
The 3,600 acre site will include a BlueOval SK electric vehicle battery plant and new electric Ford truck assembly plant. The $5.6 billion investment between Ford and SK On will create approximately 6,000 new jobs in Tennessee.
