Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi of Blue Springs has announced a one-time $100,000 grant to help support local organizations in four focus areas: anti-bullying programs, poverty awareness, LGBT awareness, and reading readiness initiatives. The grant allows organizations which are ineligible for the plant’s standard biannual grant program to gain much-needed funding to support their causes. “These […]
Toyota is no stranger to the Olympic Games. The Japanese automaker has long been a partner with Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy, who competes on Team Toyota and has been in numerous ad campaigns for the 2015 Camry. It’s no surprise, then, to discover that Toyota is a supporter of the Special Olympics as well. In […]
If you’re a die-hard Toyota fan (and let’s face it; who isn’t?), you’re probably well aware of the steps the auto manufacturer takes each year to help save the environment and reduce waste. From making homey hives for honeybees to planting a forest of more than 130,000 trees, Toyota knows that it has a responsibility […]
When an EF-4 tornado touched down in Northern Mississippi on April 28, 2014, it left a trail of death and destruction in its path. Ten people were killed, and completely destroyed multiple homes, businesses, reducing some to nothing but bare concrete slabs. As you might imagine, in the aftermath of this type of natural disaster, […]
Some automakers celebrate the production of their first million vehicles. Others celebrate the one millionth production of a specific model…Toyota, meanwhile, is celebrating the one millionth Corolla built specifically in Mississippi. The first team member at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS) plant was hired in 2007. Four years later, TMMMS built its first Corolla, […]
Reading is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you prefer reading classic literature, biographies, or crime novels, escaping into a book after a long and stressful day can be just the release you need to help you relax. And for centuries, libraries have been providing us with something amazing—free books that we can borrow for […]
Toyota has released its 2018 North American Environmental Report, an annual outline of its positive impacts across the continent. The report offers a look into the company’s progress into the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, which represents a “long-term commitment to support and foster a more inclusive and sustainable society” by addressing key environmental issues around […]
Toyota and Mazda have entered a new business and capital alliance and announced they will together build a new, $1.6 billion automotive assembly plant in the United States that will create 4,000 jobs and produce approximately 300,000 units per year. Though neither company specified where the facility would be built, they did say it would be […]
Toyota is best known for making popular cars like the Camry, RAV4, and Land Cruiser, but the automaker does much more than just build reliable vehicles. Thanks to a long-standing dedication to the environment, the Japanese automaker recently received the Keystone Leadership in Environment award at the 23rd annual Keystone Policy Center awards dinner. Do […]
Superhero movies often feature a cast of supporting automotive characters. Take the Batmobile for instance, or even Audi’s involvement in Avengers: Age of Ultron. But that’s not the only way in which the worlds of designing automobiles and saving the human race collide. Toyota’s own Ergoman is proof of that. How Ergoman Got Started Ergoman […]
2015 was a record year in the American automotive industry, with 17.5 million cars and trucks purchased. This number broke the previous record, which was set 15 years ago, and left automakers feeling confident moving into the New Year. On top of the list of automakers was Toyota, which was named 2015’s best-selling retail brand. […]
This winter has been a strange one. California is being hit by heavy rain, Colorado is covered in multiple feet of snow, and tornadoes and flooding have hit areas of the Southeast. As a result, residents of states like Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri are dealing with disastrous conditions which, in many cases, have rendered […]
Toyota has always been concerned with reducing its carbon footprint—whether it’s via revolutionary vehicles like the Prius and Mirai, or through initiatives like recycling and preserving natural resources. So it’s no surprise that the automaker has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the 11th consecutive year. “Through our team members’ efforts […]
Toyota is known for welcoming wildlife to its facilities across the US. First, Toyota established 10 honeybee hives at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant to help the endangered creatures thrive. Then, the automaker let local beavers take over its retention ponds at its facility in Blue Springs, Mississippi, creating a haven for other wildlife to thrive. […]
Since its introduction back in the mid-’90s, the Toyota RAV4 has been a best-seller for the Japanese automaker. In fact, the RAV4 was somewhat of a pioneer, as it was one of the first compact crossovers to appear on the market, paving the way for other automakers to follow. Until now, production has been split […]
Last Saturday, volunteers across the country banded together to help make their communities cleaner places on Public Lands Day. As part of its commitment to the environment, Toyota encouraged employees to get outside and take part in some community projects as part of the special day. In Mississippi, 700 Toyota plant employees headed out to […]
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games are drawing ever closer to their kick-off on July 25th in Los Angeles. In the lead-up to the Games, the Special Olympics Flame of Hope is making its way across America, and sponsor Toyota is helping get it to the finish line. First, the Flame of Hope made an […]
Just in time for Earth Day, Toyota announced that it received its 11th-straight ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. To celebrate its status as the automaker with the most ENERGY STAR honors than any other, Toyota put together an infographic totaling up just how […]
