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Sila Hires New HR Manager in Moses Lake

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
EV, Electric Vehicles, Other Energy, Professional Services, Consumer Electronics, Batteries, Energy, Technology, Automotive, Semiconductor, Other Manufacturing, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Titan, Learning, Gonzaga University, HR, SHRM, Workplace, Multimedia, Big Bend Community College, Management

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, recently announced Erika Belmontes as its new HR Manager at its Moses Lake plant.

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  • Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, recently announced Erika Belmontes as its new HR Manager at its Moses Lake plant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240416622286/en/
    Erika Belmontes, HR Manager at Sila Moses Lake (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to her new role, Belmontes worked in various HR departments at local Washington companies including Grant County Public Utility District, Tree Top, Inc., Mission Vista, and Lamb Weston.
  • “We’re at a really exciting time in the build-out of Sila Moses Lake.
  • “As a local Washington native, I was immediately drawn to the importance that Sila placed on engaging with the Moses Lake community,” said Belmontes.

Sila Moses Lake Manager Rosendo Alvarado to Speak at Big Bend Community College Building the Future Energy Workforce Event

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Semiconductor, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Education, Technology, Continuing, Nanotechnology, University, Education, Training, EV, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, General Automotive, Other Technology, Automotive, Workforce, Agriculture, System, Mercedes-Benz, Big Bend Community College, Future Energy

Sila , a next-generation battery materials company, is proud to announce its Moses Lake Plant Manager, Rosendo Alvarado, will be attending and speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event on April 11.

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  • Sila , a next-generation battery materials company, is proud to announce its Moses Lake Plant Manager, Rosendo Alvarado, will be attending and speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event on April 11.
  • Over a decade ago, Sila began its journey to engineer next-generation battery materials powerful enough to advance the clean energy future.
  • Sila also recently announced its new workforce development plans through a first-of-its-kind education program and partnerships with Big Bend Community College and Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
  • What: Sila Moses Lake Plant Manager Rosendo Alvarado will join workforce and economic development experts as well as other state legislators in speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event.

Sila Launches New Educational Programs in Moses Lake, Investing $2 Million in Local Workforce Development

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Technology, Public Policy, Government, Automotive, Other Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Vehicle Technology, Energy, Chemicals, Plastics, White House, Federal Government, Automotive Manufacturing, Training, State, Local, Nanotechnology, Manufacturing, Education, Batteries, EV, Electric Vehicles, Titan, Multimedia, Silicon, Growth, MESC, Curriculum, Communication, Quality control, Safety, Mercedes-Benz, Certification, Automation, Big Bend Community College, Science, Workforce, Superintendent, DOE, Environment, Operation, Software, Student, Management

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced today its new plan for workforce development through a first-of-its-kind education program geared towards training the future battery workforce in Moses Lake, Washington.

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  • Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced today its new plan for workforce development through a first-of-its-kind education program geared towards training the future battery workforce in Moses Lake, Washington.
  • The program–focused on providing hands-on training for technical, mechanical, electrical, and software skills–will prepare students for new employment opportunities at its silicon anode manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake.
  • Sila will provide each school one million dollars to offset the cost of equipment and curriculum development.
  • At full capacity, Sila expects to have up to 500 full-time employees and produce enough material for 1 million cars a year at this location.

Group14 Hosts U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Tours Battery Materials Factory Site, Celebrates Growing Clean Energy Economy

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
EVS, Silicon, Ecosystem, Big Bend Community College, DOE, Renewable energy

Battery Active Materials factory site (BAM-2), located in Moses Lake, Washington.

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  • Battery Active Materials factory site (BAM-2), located in Moses Lake, Washington.
  • A structurally complete, five-story tall, factory module with major heavy equipment already installed served as the backdrop for the company's press conference today featuring federal and local elected officials.
  • "The DOE celebrates the work Group14 is doing as part of the vanguard of this new clean energy manufacturing future."
  • Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.), Group14 CEO Rick Luebbe, Group14 BAM-2 Plant Manager Don Kersey, Moses Lake community leaders, and other stakeholders.

Sila Begins the Build-Out of its Moses Lake Plant for 2025 Production of Titan Silicon

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
EV, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Training, Alternative Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Technology, Automotive, Education, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Titan, Big Bend Community College, BBCC, Entrepreneurship, EVS, Workforce, State Government Affairs Council, State, Silicon, Student, ARPA, Mercedes-Benz, DOE, DARPA, MESC, Cell, Management, Renewable energy

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.

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  • Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.
  • This construction milestone affirms a 2025 start for the first commercial production of its breakthrough Titan Silicon™ anode at the plant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129637769/en/
    Sila's groundbreaking event in Moses Lake, Washington.
  • In the next five years, Sila expects to hire between 100-500 full-time employees and ramp plant capacity to power one million cars.

Sila Begins the Build-Out of its Moses Lake Plant for 2025 Production of Titan Silicon

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
EV, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Training, Alternative Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Technology, Automotive, Education, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Titan, Big Bend Community College, BBCC, EVS, Workforce, Silicon, Student, ARPA, Mercedes-Benz, DOE, MESC, Cell, Renewable energy

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.

Key Points: 
  • Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.
  • This construction milestone affirms a 2025 start for the first commercial production of its breakthrough Titan Silicon™ anode at the plant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129376248/en/
    The build-out at Sila’s plant will include automotive-scale production lines and state-of-the-art quality systems.
  • In the next five years, Sila expects to hire between 100-500 full-time employees and ramp plant capacity to power one million cars.