Roanoke,VA (June 2021)
The 50th Anniversary celebrations at Roanoke and Troutville facilities went very well.
Highlights of the event included:- Speech by Prabhat Jain capturing the significance and the journey to this milestone for VTC-GTC, stakeholders,
and our nation - Proclamation by guest – Councilman Joe Cobb, on behalf of City – declaring 23rd June as Virginia Transformer Corporation day!
- Talk by Roanoke Chamber of Commerce CEO – Joyce Waugh on the importance of VTC to the region and the partnership for the future
- Broad participation and great engagement by salaried and shop employees.
- Plant Manager Tim Smith (VTCR) and Mark Spangler (VTCT) addressed the shop employees
- 9 Displays – with write-ups and pictures – showcasing the 50-year journey – saw a lot of interest among employees, visiting dignitaries, and media
- Food trucks with a variety of options – Pizza, Wings, Vegan, Gyros, Ice cream, etc. was well received
- Cake Cutting Ceremony with visiting dignitaries
