ZF Transmissions Hosts OpExChange and Lieutenant Governor Evette
ZF Transmissions Gray Court has been on a progressive trajectory of growth since operations began in 2013 with the production of 8-speed and 9-speed automatic transmissions. As the electrical vehicle market rapidly develops, ZF’s growth is poised to catapult even further. They are already the leading e-Mobility…
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Public Voting Narrows Field To 16 in 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness Contest to select ‘Coolest Thing Made In SC’
Carolina Handling’s Patriotic Pallet Project Wins Mercury Excellence Award
Boeing is Building the Dream in South Carolina
SC Manufacturers Alliance Launches 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness
Workforce
Contract Workforce Strategic Advice
Finding, training, and retaining employees is probably the hottest topic among manufacturers and distributors in South Carolina. At most OpExChange plant visits this year, this is raised as the most crucial problem manufacturers are facing. Many companies are turning to workforce solution providers to help in various…
Team Engagement and Collaboration in a Hybrid World
Unprecedented Stress Over the last couple of years, employees have experienced unprecedented stress from external sources including significant losses or changes, health issues, social division and more, all while managing their personal and professional obligations. As a result, employment expectations for both employers and their employees have…
Aerospace
KTM SOLUTIONS’ FOUNDERS RETIRE, BELFLOWER TO TAKE OVER OPERATIONS
Paul (President) and Ginger (CEO) Kumler, Founders of KTM Solutions will retire on April 1, 2022. Upon retirement, the Kumlers will sell all shares in KTM Solutions to Thomas D. (Dev) Belflower III for an undisclosed value. Mr. Belflower is a long-term employee of KTM Solutions and…
One Chapter Closes, Another Begins
It was the fall of 1983. With eager anticipation I began my career as an environmental system engineer on the Cessna Citation 3 business aircraft. My wife and I moved from Ruston, Louisiana, to Wichita, Kansas, to begin a fantastic journey. To be honest, I didn’t know…
Legislation
Governor McMaster Issues Proclamation Recognizing National Manufacturing Day and South Carolina Manufacturing Month
(Summerville, SC) – In recognition of the importance of the manufacturing industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation recognizing “National Manufacturing Day” on October 1, 2021 and declaring the month of October “South Carolina Manufacturing Month.” “South Carolina has a strong reputation throughout the…
SC Manufacturers Alliance Announces Rebecca Leach as VP of Government Relations
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that it has hired Rebecca Leach as its Vice President of Government Relations. “We are excited to welcome Rebecca to the SCMA team,” said Sara Hazzard, President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance. “Her…