In the spirit of throwback Thursday, or as some like to call it #tbt, we wanted to remind our readers and customers of Ford Motor Company's powerful Instagram PSA campaign. Late last year, the American automotive company teamed up with Blue Hive Brazil and team Detroit to drive awareness on the vulnerable subject of using mobile phones while driving; more specifically, "liking and driving."
For Ford, it's about so much more than simply producing stylish, reliable, and high-performing cars. Rather, the brand is also committed to going above and beyond in other realms of its business, as it seeks to solve real problems that real people face on a day to day basis.
"For best results, rent a cabin along Sturgeon Bay, which is about four hours from Chicago. There, you can ski, sled and snowshoe by day and play board games next to a roaring fire by night. Head up to Potawatomi State Park for even more winter activities, including snowmobiling."
Are you familiar with the popular TV show, Project Runway? In it, designers from around the country travel to New York City where they work and live during the course of the show. Each week, different challenges are issued and the designer whose work isn’t up to snuff says goodbye.
It’s interesting to see how the designers pull looks together. For professional photographer, Alice Gao, the process of fashion design isn’t second nature. Gao agreed to be part of Ford’s “Switch it Up” challenge and create a vintage ensemble, even though she said she doesn’t…
You’ve likely heard of the acronym, STEM, right? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math—four areas in which women still lag behind men in the marketplace. In fact, statistics show that the number of women in these areas is actually declining.
Programs have sprouted up all around the country to provide education and familiarity with these subjects, and to encourage girls and young women to pursue a career in one of these fields.
The small crossover is a segment beloved by families, and there is no American-made crossover more popular than the Ford Escape. For the 2017 model year, the Blue Oval has listened to customer feedback and made their favorite model even better with a new face and a whole host of new features.
“Solving this problem could provide cost savings and certainly an environmental savings. It means we could increase the recycling of more foam and plastics, and further reduce our environmental footprint.”
At Crown Ford, we know you can't always predict the direction your career might take. We encourage people to pursue their interests. At the end of the day, you should do what makes you happy. Take Saidat Giwa-Osagie, for instance. Her collaborative interests in social science and power systems caused her to pursue a career in automotive IT. Bet you didn't see that one coming. Check out the full article in the link below to find out more!