Generating Innovation: Celebrating Congdon Yard’s Newest Space To Create
With ceremonial scissors in hand, David Congdon, Patrick Chapin (Business High Point – Chamber of Commerce) and Giuseppe Rivas (SCM) gathered with furniture creators, business leaders and community supporters to cut the ribbon on The Generator, Congdon Yard’s innovative furniture manufacturing space. Packed with speaker presentations and machine demonstrations, this two-day event gave furniture makers, designers and manufacturers a chance to learn, network and tour the first-of-its-kind facility.
OCTOBER 18 – RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND SPEAKER SERIES
Pictured (left to right): Earl & Kitty Congdon, Rachel Moss, David Congdon, Mayor Wagner, Giuseppe Rivas, Walt Ruffier, Justin Stabb, Patrick Chapin
Taylor West, a High Point furniture designer, described how The Generator will impact the furniture industry and amplify what designers and makers are capable of.
OCTOBER 19 – THE GENERATOR DEMOS
Visitors took a closer look at a custom guitar body cut in minutes using the balestrini idea 150.
Experts from SCM explained applications for The Generator’s top-of-the-line manufacturing equipment.
