As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Heath Chancey on the choice to donate time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Heath Tell us about you… I was born and raised in Alabama and moved to Kansas City in 2001. I have worked for IMA Financial Group for three…
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Alphapointe Subsidiary Rightfully Sewn Announces Tyler Bennett As New President
Rightfully Sewn, an organization dedicated to supporting some of our community’s most marginalized populations through training and employment in the garment industry, announced Tyler Bennett as president. Bennett joins the Alphapointe subsidiary as it expands its manufacturing capability and capacity while also growing its workforce and well-known seamstress training program. “Tyler brings a vast amount…
Alphapointe Recognized as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher
Alphapointe participated in Gallagher’s 2022 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey and was identified as an organization that excelled in optimizing employee and organizational wellbeing. Alphapointe was recognized for its comprehensive framework for strategically investing in benefits, compensation and employee communication to support the health, financial security and career growth of its employees at a…
Episode 2 of Foresight Featuring Most Decorated Olympic/Paralympic Athlete Ever Debuts
Trischa Zorn-Hudson was born with Aniridia, an eye disorder that results in a lack of development of the iris in a person’s eye. In Zorn-Hudson’s case, that meant blindness. “When I was young, my parents were both told that I would probably end up in an institution and have to be dependent on people,” she…
Alphapointe’s Gowin Promoted to Chief Development and Program Officer
Gina Gowin was recently promoted to Chief Development and Program Officer as announced by Alphapointe. Gowin’s career at Alphapointe spans more than a decade and includes a number of significant achievements, including the establishment of the Alphapointe Foundation in 2012. Gowin, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Alphapointe Foundation, is responsible for…
Alphapointe Passes ISO 9001:2015 Certification Audit
Alphapointe recently received notification that the organization passed its surveillance audit and is on track for ISO 9001:2015 re-certification in 2024. “We passed with flying colors,” said Alphapointe Director of Operations Amy McCaslin. Anyone affiliated with the manufacturing sector likely understands the significance of that certification. But, for those who aren’t familiar, what the heck…
Alphapointe Names Customer of the Year
At Alphapointe’s 2022 holiday party and awards event, the organization formally recognized LC Industries as its Customer of the Year. When selecting a customer of the year Alphapointe assesses two key components which directly impact business performance. Alphapointe evaluates a customer’s wiliness to grow with with the organization and that customer’s commitment to a partnership.…