The Franklin Industries team spent the week attending job and career fairs. The team went to Polk Center, Oil City Jr/Sr High School, and Cranberry Mall to promote the company to the local community.

Polk Center

Polk Center, a landmark since 1897 that has been home to over 13,000 developmentally disabled persons will, unfortunately, be closing soon. 

To help over 300 employees that will be displaced by the impending closing of the facility, an employment fair was held on Tuesday, March 21. Josh McFadden, Roll Change Manager, and Lynn Brandt, Workforce Development Manager, went there to help Polk employees learn about the career opportunities we have here at FI. 

Handouts, candies, and application forms were provided during the fair. The team also showcased a “Virtual Tour” video of FI.

Oil City Jr/Sr High School

Franklin Industries attended the OCHS Career Fair along with other local businesses. 

The event was held last Wednesday, March 22. It gave the OCHS students a general overview of the local career opportunities available to them after high school.

Josh McFadden, Roll Change Manager, Matt Basham, Highway Manager, and Lynn Brandt, Workforce Development Manager went to the fair. The FI team gave out candies and backpacks and answered the students’ questions during the festive event. 

Cranberry Mall

Franklin Industries attended the Job Fair on Saturday, March 25 at the Cranberry Mall. 

Josh McFadden, Roll Change Manager, and Lynn Brandt, Workforce Development Manager manned the FI booth at the career fair. They were kept busy by interested job-seekers who wanted to know more about the opportunities at Franklin Industries. We had a nice stack of completed applications and resumes by the end of the event.

It was a busy and productive yet fun week for Franklin Industries.

Franklin Industries was featured in this month’s issue of Trains.

The article highlights how Franklin Industries transforms old railroad steel into products for everyday use. An overview of the milling process is also included in the article.

Trains is a magazine on railroading showcasing an array of materials on current and historical railroading, “how-to-articles,” and news from the railroad industry. You can support Trains by signing up for their subscription, and visit their website for more videos, photos, articles, and blogs on everything railroading. 

Last February 23, 2023, EAcademy paid Franklin Industries a visit.

The EAcademy students toured the mill grounds to get a glimpse of the rolling mill process. The trip’s goal was to give the students an immersive experience and a chance to see opportunities in the local region.

Franklin Industries traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to attend the convention.

The 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo was held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Activities included meetings, student day, live product rollout, and a forum. Franklin Industries also joined the Traffic Expo as an exhibitor on February 18. The 5-day event was wrapped up on February 21, 2023.

Brad Rapp, with his Number 11R dirt track car, is in his 17th season of driving full-sized cars.

Brad comes from a family that has been a huge part of the dirt track scene for several decades.

Catch him with our very own Don Smith serving on the pit crew on any given weekend at Michael’s Mercer Raceway, Lernerville Speedway, Hummingbird, Tri City Raceway Park, Expo Raceway, Knox Raceway, Ransomville Speedway, Hummingbird Speedway, and the Trumbull County Fair. Follow Rapp Racing on Facebook for their racing schedule and results.