The Great Computer Challenge 2014
Desktop Presentations
Level II
Virginia is a nationalbusiness leader. The Forbes.com study, “Best States for Business”,ranked Virginia No. 1 from 2006-2009, No. 2 from 2010-2012, and placed Virginia in the top spot again in 2013. Virginians should be proud of the outstanding accomplishments of theirbusiness leaders and workforce, and be well awareof the opportunities presented by living and working in the “Best State for Business”.
In honor of this prestigious achievement, your team has been asked to create a slideshow to highlight Virginia’s business leadershipand spotlight one of its very successful, locally headquartered companies, Bay Diesel & Generator. The presentation should be both informative and motivating. When creating the slides, try to use the program to its fullest, utilizing as many of its key features of the software as possible. The design and flow of the slides will count more than special effects or the transitions from one slide to another.
Requirements
- The presentationmust contain at least five (5) slides,of which at least
- one must include a picture;
- one must include a graph/chart or table;
- one must contain a list.
- At least (3)of the (5)slides must highlight Virginia’s business leadership.
3. At least (2)of the (5)slides mustspotlightthe success of Bay Diesel & Generator.
You may use clip art,drawings, audio or video clips and/or create additional slides. Remember that your job is to create a visually appealingand informative presentation.Text layout, font size, and color schemes should be chosen to clearlydisplay information. Pictures, charts, and lists should be created for purposes of effectively communicating your points to the reader.
To help you with your presentation,information about Virginia’s business offerings and Bay Diesel & Generatorareincluded in the followingpages. You may use and organize the information any way that you wish.
Be creative and have fun!
Virginia Business Information from
Virginia is adjacent to Washington, D.C. and is within 300 miles of New York City. Approximately 40% of the U.S. population falls within a one-day drive. Itstransportation infrastructure includes two of the nation's largest railroads and The Port of Virginia, which provide easy access to domestic and global markets. Virginia has more than 70 companies with annual revenues over $1 billion and more than 700 internationally owned businesses. Thirty two (32)Fortune 1000 and twenty three (23) Fortune 500 companiesare headquartered in the state.
Virginia has a talented and educated work force.With more than 17,300 high-tech businesses, it is the national leader for the highest concentration of technology workers.More than 500,000 students are enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education. Nearly 20,000 doctoral scientists and engineers are employed in Virginia; one of the highest concentrations in the nation. Virginia’s key industries include Food Processing, Aerospace, Plastics and Advanced Materials, Data Centers, InformationTechnology, Life Sciences, Automotive, Energy, Distribution,and Corporate Headquarters.
Virginia has a Gross Domestic Product of $445,876 (millions) and Gross Domestic Product Growth of 2%.The state has a total population is 8,260,405, and a civilian labor force of 4,209,532 of which 3,727,000 are employed in non-agricultural industries, 232,100 in manufacturing and 678,100 inprofessional and business employment.
InformationAbout Bay Diesel & Generator -
Bay Diesel & Generatoris a Virginia businessthat was established in 1982 to service diesel engines, particularly those on tugs, dredges, fishing vessels, and similar applications. Today it also specializes in auxiliary generator sets. The Worldwide Sea Services Division overhauls and repairs diesel main propulsion engines aboard ocean-going vessels all over the world. Bay Diesel & Generator is an authorized sales, service, and parts provider for almost all major brands of diesel engines and electrical generators. The company provides planned and corrective maintenance for the emergency power systems of some of the largest hospitals, data centers, and communications facilities in Virginia. Bay Diesel and Generator offers complete services for most major diesel engine manufacturers for ships, boats, dredges, generators, pumps, and other marine and industrial applications.The company has three locations in Virginia. Itis headquartered in Chesapeake with sales and service centers in Richmond and Roanoke. All locations are easily accessible to local shipyards, commercial airports, and interstates throughout Virginia.
Bay Diesel and Generator is a business leader excellingin an extensive list of on-site and in-house services related to the repair, overhaul, inspection, analysis and maintenance of marine vessels, auxiliary machinery systems, rotary motor generators, mobile standby power generators, propulsion systems, tanks and gas, diesel and electric engines ranging from 50 to 4000 horse power.
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Desktop Presentations, Level II
Great Computer Challenge, 2014