Watch the video... what a great story......
When Forest City Gear first aspired to be world-class gear
manufacturers, they couldn’t have imagined that someday they would
surpass that boundary. Perhaps universe-class best describes them now?
With one rover mission under their belts, and now with over 75 of their
gears currently on Mars in the highly anticipated Curiosity rover, those
original aspirations have been surpassed.
Founded by husband and wife Stetler and Evelyn Young in 1955, Forest
City Gear is a family-owned company in Roscoe, Illinois. Their son Fred
Young is now CEO, but he grew up watching his parents work hard and
re-invest their profits in the company — this is how they are so
successful. By the late ‘60s, the company was purchasing at least one
new gear machine a year. By re-investing 25-40% of company profit back
into itself, Forest City Gear has developed a reputation of being one of
the best gear companies in this universe.
In addition to equipment, the Young family invests in its employees,
creating a devoted workforce. “We believe we have one of the best
equipped gear shops in the world. This includes both equipment and
employees, a legacy of Forest City Gear for over 50 years,” according to
Fred Young. When Fred speaks to prospective employees, he does not
offer them a job. He offers them a career.
What might be more remarkable than creating crucial equipment destined
for Mars? For a second time? Well, creating a thriving motivated company
culture with a team of career employees—the kind who lie in bed at
night thinking, “what can I do in the morning when I get there?” The
kind who take on responsibility, impose their own high standards and
like Amy Sovina, have the “mindset something I touched is now on the
surface of Mars.”
By creating an atmosphere of excellence and pride, Forest City Gear has
created a legacy for its individuals, its employees and its future.
We should all be proud of their accomplishments as they are a small
shop who's reputation the world over is one of excellence. Our region
benefits by association, and by the generosity of their spirit.
Our Curiosity from Our City, Our Story on Vimeo.
Cool company. FCG is right up the road from me and greatly supports their employees. I know several of the guys and gals that work there. All have good things to say about the company.
ReplyDeletebut according to Imam obama, they didn't build that company, the government did. I'm sure that idea and that attitude would be as foreign to those who make this company a success as innovation and excellence is to obama and his minions at the Chicago teachers union.
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