Lt. Governor Brown Tours K. Neal International Trucks, Inc.; Meets with Prince George's County Business, Labor and Elected Leaders
HYATTSVILLE, MD (August 10, 2009) – Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown spent much of today in Prince George’s County. While in his home county, Brown met with labor leaders, local mayors and small business leaders and toured the K. Neal International Trucks, Inc. headquarters in Hyattsville.
“Prince George’s County is a strong community because of the contributions of men and women from all corners of the County. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to meet with the County’s labor officials, mayors and business leaders and I am excited to continue our shared efforts to expand economic opportunity across Prince George’s County,” said Lt. Governor Brown. “Governor O’Malley and I believe deeply in the power of partnerships, especially during difficult economic times and the K. Neal International Trucks, Inc. training center is perfect example of labor, business and local and state government working together to open new doors to Prince Georgians.”
K. Neal International Trucks, Inc. partnered with the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation’s Workforce Services Division to offer a Diesel Technology Program, which provides full-time, entry-level employment for several candidates from Prince George’s County Workforce Services. These positions offered livable wages within the Service Department of K. Neal, Parts Department and Body Shop and enabled the company to specifically train the worker through the on-the-job training program.
“The Diesel Technology Program has far outreached my expectations because of the individuals who are in the program, and also the continued support from EDC’s Workforce Services Division,” said Stephen W. Neal, President and CEO of K. Neal International Trucking, Inc. “The individuals, who come from different and various backgrounds, have a willingness to learn different skills sets, show initiative, and develop teambuilding skills. But most importantly, this program affords them an opportunity to change their lives and gives them a better quality of life. I also believe the Diesel Technology Program is a successful and outstanding program for K. Neal International Trucks. As we move forward, I hope to see the program expand to serve more individuals each year.”
“The partnership between the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and K. Neal International is an exemplary model of a true public-private partnership. County residents are given an opportunity to learn a new trade and improve their lives, while K. Neal Trucking is able to have skilled workers who were trained by their best. K. Neal International is a great corporate citizen who puts its heart and energy toward investing in the well-being of Prince George’s County,” said Kevin Malachi, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation.
K. Neal International Trucks, Inc. is a full service truck dealership providing sales, service, parts, and rentals and leasing representing three major truck brands. The dealership is also the only IC Corporation dealership in the state of Maryland responsible for selling 70 percent of all school buses sold in the state. Headquartered in Hyattsville, the dealership has two secondary full-service locations in Gaithersburg and Lorton, Virginia and a used truck facility in Landover. They are an organization with a strong dedication to our customers and associates.
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