We had our Home Day yesterday, August 5th at the Brandon manufacturing plant. Kevin Crump, President of Crimson, visited with the representative assistants from the Three Congressional offices.
The topics that we discussed that affect our industry/business included:
- What is the status of tax credits/incentives for research and development projects
- What is being done to support manufacturing businesses as a whole
- Implementations to reduce energy/transportation cost on fire trucks
- What grant opportunities are there or will be coming up to research and develop more energy efficient First Response All Calls vehicles?
- What training programs (help) is out there for manufacturing plants to keep the youth trained and interested in the field of fire truck manufacturing as well as remaining in the state of South Dakota to work.
They were given a tour of the plant and were very impressed with the product as well as the plant in regards to the flow and the cleanliness.
In the picture, Kevin is pictured with Steven Dahlmeier (US Rep. Herseth Sandlin) Kevin Crump (President of Crimson) Robin Ryno (US Senator Thune) Amy Bilka-Skilbred (US Senator Johnson) and Lindsay Harris (US Senator Johnson Intern)
