My Cousin, Liberace
Now, I don’t want to come off too cosmopolitan and potentially frighten away readers who have come to love and appreciate my down-home charm, BUT… Liberace is my cousin. Let me explain. I have written previously in “Southern Stories” about my grandma, Nellie, who was a tiny…
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Workforce
Soft Landings; SC Prisoner re-entry program keeps them working and free
“I’d like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am, but they won’t let my secret go untold. I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied, now I’m a branded man out in the cold.” Before hitting the big…
Forklift operators needed! MAU upgrades Skill School in Greer to fill gap in workforce
South Carolina has a thriving manufacturing industry, but it is one that faces serious manpower challenges. That isn’t exactly a big revelation in the world of manufacturing in the Palmetto State. Almost every economic study about jobs and manufacturing has been underscoring that point for several years…
Aerospace
Preparing for the New Year
In just a few days, we will enter the New Year. Indeed, I venture to say that many people think 2020 can’t end fast enough. As much as we would like to put the old year behind us, are you ready for 2021? As a part of…
KTM Solutions selects Greenville Technical College Student for Mechanical Engineering Internship
Greenville, SC – Edgar Ramirez joined the KTM Solutions technical staff as a Mechanical Design Apprentice supporting all engineering product lines. Ramirez is a student at Greenville Technical College and is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. “We are enthused to have Edgar join our technical…
Legislation
Soft Landings; SC Prisoner re-entry program keeps them working and free
“I’d like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am, but they won’t let my secret go untold. I paid the debt I owed them, but they’re still not satisfied, now I’m a branded man out in the cold.” Before hitting the big…
An Interesting thread to pull; The South Carolina R&D Tax Credit
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, “South Carolina is a branch manufacturing state.” They tell us there’s not enough headquartering here, not enough research and development, but what if I told you the Palmetto State has a solution, in theory. South Carolina’s Research and Development…
