JARC and Partners Launch Austin Careers in Manufacturing Programs on West Side of Chicago

Press Release JARC and Partners Launch Austin Careers in Manufacturing Programs on West Side of Chicago Chicago, IL — Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) is replicating its hallmark Careers in Manufacturing Programs to the west side of Chicago in partnership with Austin Coming Together and Manufacturing Renaissance. Operating out of the Austin College & Career […]

Back On The Road With ‘Transit USA Tour’

Hot off the trail of last year’s 105-day, 20,000-mile ‘Rock N Rose’ tour, Freedman Seating is gearing up for the 2017 Transit USA Tour. A team of dedicated sales managers will be traveling across the US in a 2017 Ford™ Transit Wagon promoting the latest seating products with safety, comfort and maintenance at the forefront.

CMI Builds New Factory in North Carolina

CMI Enterprises to Build New Vinyl Plant in North Carolina – Bringing Vinyl Manufacturing Back to the US The new facility will cut vinyl production time in half, while creating new jobs for American workers and supporting the revival of US Manufacturing in automotive & related sectors. FOREST CITY, N.C., January 16, 2017 — CMI […]

JARC and Freedman Seating Raise $4,500 on #GivingTuesday

On November 29th, Freedman Seating partnered with the Jane Addams Resource Corportation to give the gift of opportunity on “Giving Tuesday” and nearly DOUBLED fundraising efforts from the previous year. JARC is a Center for Working Families that focuses on job training and workforce development. JARC’s job training programs target strategic skills gaps in the manufacturing […]

Freedman Seating 2016 Holiday Schedule

During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things we have…like our partnership with you! We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the trust you have placed in us. While maintaining a commitment to excellent customer service, we feel it’s important to echo our core values as a fourth generation […]

Preparing the Workforce for Today’s Manufacturing

BY LEAH HARNACK ON OCT 11, 2016 The Mass Transit team recently had the opportunity to attend one of the 3,000 events that were going on across the United States for Manufacturing Day. We visited Freedman Seating Co. in Chicago, Illinois, along with the U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary Ted Dean, Chicago Alderman […]

The Interurban Trolley Welcomes New Trolley Buses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: James Turnwald MACOG 574-674-8894 Elkhart, IN – The Interurban Trolley is excited to welcome its new low-floor trolley buses to its public transit fleet. After a competitive bid process, Midwest Transit Equipment was selected to provide the new trolleys that were assembled by ElDorado National, an experienced transit vehicle manufacturer. […]

Freedman Seating and BMW Sponsor Manufacturing Day Test-Drive Event

September 28, 2016 CONTACT: John-Paul Paonessa Marketing Manager (773) 524-2440 Ext. 394 jp.paonessa@freedmanseating.com Freedman Seating and BMW Sponsor Manufacturing Day Test-Drive Event An exclusive event highlighting power, ingenuity, and sustainability in manufacturing. Chicago, Illinois – October 7 marks the fifth annual Manufacturing Day℠ when thousands of manufacturers will again host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and […]

Freedman Cares – Two Walks. One Goal. End All Cancer.

Freedman Seating employees, friends and families will walk and raise funds to support St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the American Cancer Society’s efforts to fight cancer. St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ Soldier Field St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is where doctors send their toughest cases, because it […]

Safety And Luxury At BusCon Expo 2016

At BusCon, attendees not only see more buses in all shapes and sizes than any other venue, but also the latest vehicles from manufacturers, officials from various associations, companies and their latest technologies. It’s the largest bus show in North America. Get a chance to see the latest equipment and products on the market. Talk […]

Badger Bus Receives New Glaval Fleet with Freedman Caregiver Seats

AUGUST 31, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John-Paul Paonessa Marketing Manager Freedman Seating Company jp.paonessa@freedmanseating.com 773-524-2440 Badger Bus Receives New Glaval Fleet with Freedman Caregiver Seats Best Bus Sales Delivered 16 Universal Buses by Glaval Bus, a Division of Forest River, Inc. Madison, WI – Last week, Best Bus Sales delivered 16 Glaval Universal buses […]

Important USR Seat Belt Extension Announcement

Please be advised of the following update regarding seat belt extensions. Dear Valued Customer, This communication is to inform you of a change in policy regarding the sale of seat belt extensions for USR’s (Under Seat Retractors). Effective immediately, our seat belt supplier will no longer sell seat belt extensions longer than 12″ in overall […]

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