Rich Cregar is an instructor in sustainable transportation technologies at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC. Mr. Cregar is also the co-director of the Transportation Sector of North...
Champions of Change: Make It In America
The White House recognized individuals and businesses as Champions of Change who “Make it in America.” These Champions are being recognized for their work in helping to create high-quality jobs in the United States. These are the leaders this country needs, people who are working to build in America and create jobs in America. Watch the video from the Champions of Change panel focused on how these businesses and companies “Make it in America.”
James "Jim" Haworth is chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Lighting Science Group, the world’s premier LED lighting company based in Florida. Prior to joining...
Jeff Lumetta is a 25 year engineering executive at Jabil Circuit, a 16 billion dollar manufacturing services company, headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Lumetta oversees the global...
Michael Bowman is a fifth-generation native of Colorado from the northeastern agricultural community of Wray, Colorado. Throughout his adult life he has been active in the rural development...
Teri Quigley is the Plant Manager at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, where the Chevrolet Volt, the electric vehicle with extended range, will be assembled. Quigley has more than 20 years of...
Don LaForest has been a UAW member for 36 years and is the elected chairman of the UAW bargaining committee at the General Motors Detroit–Hamtramck Assembly Plant, which produces the ground-...
As President of the Peach Growers Tract Association, Bruce Rasmussen led the development of a first-of-its-kind solar water pumping system. This system now provides water to the United States...
Scott Samuelsen is a Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Environmental Engineering at the University of California Irvine, Director of the Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP), and...
Audrey Zibelman is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viridity Energy, Inc. Viridity Energy provides large energy consumers with powerful tools to increase energy efficiency and...
Rebecca Ufkes is the President of UEC, a small woman-owned business in Hanahan, South Carolina manufacturing the GREENS system for the US Marine Corps. GREENS is a 300 watt continuous power system...
Seawall Development, based in Baltimore, Maryland, redevelops historic city buildings as office space for non-profits and housing for teachers. An example of their work is Miller’s Court, the...
Chandra Brown is the President of Oregon small business United Streetcar. United Streetcar’s mission is to provide modern, efficient, safe and reliable American-produced streetcars and to be a...
Dale Dougherty is the founder and publisher of MAKE, a do-it-yourself magazine that helps readers make the most of their technology at home and away from home. Mr. Dougherty leads the Maker Media...
Nielsen-Kellerman (NK) designs, manufactures and distributes rugged, waterproof environmental and sports performance instruments for active lifestyles and technical applications. NK has been in...
After receiving his PhD in electrical engineering from John Hopkins University and working in industry and government, Dr. Barbe came to the University of Maryland in 1985. He was awarded the rank...