Donald Trump Thinks Henry Ford Would Be ‘Very Disappointed’ in Ford
Donald Trump — a simpering disaster of a creature who thinks it’s prudent and necessary to lock children in cages indefinitely and believes he can just zap away the 14th Amendment with a snap of his tiny fingers like an orange, racist, less sympathetic Thanos — is mad. Specifically, he’s big mad at Ford Motor […]
Today in Irony: Henry Ford Wanted for Stealing Tires Off a Ford EcoSport
Detroit police are on the lookout for Henry Ford, who is wanted for stealing the tires off of a Ford EcoSport and violating the terms of his parole related to prior charges of auto theft. Yes, you read that correctly. But before you go thinking that Ford Motor Company patriarch and namesake Henry Ford […]
Self-Driving Chevrolet Bolt Heading to the Henry Ford Museum
The latest addition to the Henry Ford Museum will actually come from Ford's largest automotive rival
General Motors and Ford are among the most famous automotive rivals. Therefore, the latest addition to the Henry Ford Museum might seem a bit strange at first. GM is donating a pre-production Chevrolet Bolt with self-driving capabilities to the Henry Ford Museum. Making History: How General Motors was a major contributor to the history of […]
Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Returns to Saudi Arabia in 2019
The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy will make its third trip to Saudi Arabia this year, returning to the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh and Effat University in Jeddah. The three-day workshop at the former will run from March 26-28, with the latter running April 1-3. More from Ford: The 2019 Ford F-Series looks to […]
Henry Ford III Joins Ford Foundation Board
For the first time in 43 years, a member of the Ford family will sit on the Ford Foundation Board of Trustees. Henry Ford III, the 38-year-old great-great-grandson of Henry Ford and current manager of corporate strategy for Ford Motor Company, will serve a six-year term on the board. The last member of the Ford […]
Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Reaches 300 Future Leaders in Middle East
2018 marked the most successful year to date for the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy in the Middle East. Over the course of 12 months, six cities over three countries hosted a total of 300 entrepreneurs for vital training that will help the region further foster creativity and invention. “The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy workshop provides […]
Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Returns to Dubai Youth Hub Oct. 21-23
The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy will be returning to Dubai in October with a three-day workshop at the UAE Ministry of Youth Affairs’ Youth Hub in the Emirates Towers. This year’s workshop will operate under the theme of “Mobility and Transportation” and will see 15 teams working with mentors including Ford employees and leaders from […]
What to See in the Henry Ford Museum
Henry Ford loved collecting historic objects, and his personal collection that began in 1906 has grown into a 12-acre museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, that attracts over 1.7 million people each year. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village preserve historically significant items and common memorabilia that capture American history. As the […]
Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Visits Higher Colleges of Technology’s Ras Al Khaimah Men’s Campus
Following the return of the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy (HFEA) to Effat University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from May 1st to 3rd, Ford brought its workshop to the Higher Colleges of Technology’s Ras Al Khaimah Men’s campus in the United Arab Emirates from May 6th to 8th. This latest entry in the HFEA program marks […]
Ford Announces Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Workshops May 1-3 in Saudi Arabia
Ford announced this week that it will be expanding its Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy (HFEA) with workshops set to take place from May 1st to 3rd at Effat University in Jeddah. Ford held its first-ever HFEA workshops, aimed specifically at empowering women in Saudi Arabia, in March of last year. Ford’s HFEA workshops are being […]
In an Ironic Twist, GM Donates $5 Million to The Henry Ford National Historic Landmark
General Motors just made a charitable move that might seem a tad ironic at first glance. That’s because the automaker has donated $5 million to The Henry Ford national historic landmark. Although the name of this institution might be inspired by the founder of GM’s chief rival, its mission is one that GM can certainly support. After […]
Ford Expanding Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Workshop to UAE
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will be teaming with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) to expand the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy (HFEA) workshop, bringing it to the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The HFEA workshop will emanate from the Sharjah Women’s campus at University City on November 14th-16th this year. […]
Henry Ford & Son Limited Celebrating 100 Years in Ireland This Monday
This coming Monday, Ford will celebrate 100 years since the establishment of Henry Ford & Son Limited on the Marina in Cork, Ireland, the city from which Henry Ford’s family emigrated to the United States in 1847. Ford, who was born in Michigan in 1863, would honor his heritage by returning to Cork 14 years […]
Behind the Badge: Is That Henry Ford’s Signature on the Ford Logo?
Back in 1903, the world changed forever when the legendary Henry Ford began his own automotive company in Dearborn, Michigan. Today, the brand has over 100 manufacturing facilities across more than 30 countries, with every model parading the iconic blue oval. But where did the design for this “hallmark for reliability and economy” come from? […]
Ford, Henry Ford Earn Golden Gear Award for Innovation
Ford Motor Company and its patriarch, Henry Ford, were both honored with the Golden Gear Award at the Washington Automotive Press Association’s 30th Anniversary Gala last week. The Golden Gear Award, which is intended to honor significant companies and individuals for contributions to the automotive industry, was accepted by Jim Holland, Ford’s vice president of […]
Giant Henry Ford Parade Float Commemorates Company’s History, Reminds Us Not to Smoke
Tomorrow morning, Detroit will play host to one of Thanksgiving’s most popular parades, America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Art Van. And what would a Detroit parade be without a contribution from auto giant, Ford? In fact, the contribution itself features a giant Ford—and it just may scare your entire family. Ford’s parade contribution seems innocent […]
Ford Celebrates Henry Ford’s 150th Anniversary
Henry Ford would be 150 years old if he were still alive today, and to be completely honest, it almost comes as a surprise that such a titan of the modern industry didn’t live that long. Ford has made such a large and lasting impact on the United States—and the world—that it’s difficult to imagine […]
Detroit News Says Ford Mustang, F-150, GT Defined the 2010s
With the start of the 2020s, folks are keen to put together lists of their favorite movies, television shows, music, books, and games over the previous decade. The Detroit News’ Henry Payne instead put together a list of the 10 vehicles that he saw as defining the previous decade, and he found that three key […]
