Workforce Wants and Woes; Recruiting Firm Talks Manufacturing Labor Concerns
Recently, South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) sat down with Gary Tompkins, the CEO of The Kidder Group in Greenville, to discuss workforce concerns in South Carolina. As companies grow or look to expand their footprint in state or out, it is critical these manufacturers have access to quality labor. Many…
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Workforce
Tales from the export; three upstate companies talk foreign markets
Tires, passenger vehicles, and kazoos. What do these items have in common? South Carolina leads the nation for exports of these products, with customers overseas creating livelihood opportunities for our state, which exported more than $32 billion of South Carolina-made products in 2017 and has seen export…
SCMFG Tours Edgewater Automation in Spartanburg
South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) is always eager to learn from the Palmetto State’s manufacturers. Recently, SCMFG had the privledge to tour Edgewater Automation in Spartanburg to get an in-depth look into their customized automated machines. SCMFG highlighted a few of their projects. Pic 1 & 2. This…
Aerospace
Meyer Tool pinpoints workforce challenges and removal of EX-IM bank as key for state’s manufacturing growth in 2018
Recently, South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) sat down with Chris Urban, the general manager of Meyer Tool in Greenville, to discuss the company’s growth and success in South Carolina. As companies grow or look to expand their footprint in state or out, it is critical these manufacturers create…
Game on; T-X Advanced Jet Trainer Competition
The US Air Force T-X advanced jet trainer competition is in the final stages of source selection with an award expected in the first quarter 2018. It is seen by many as a contest between two aircraft, the existing Lockheed Martin/Korean Air T-50 and The Boeing/Saab T-X…
Legislation
Decisions, Decisions: Tax Season 2018 looms for Manufacturers
You’re not the only one confused by the tax issue. While it’s true that it might be the opportunity of a lifetime for many companies, tax expert David Jones of GreerWalker says it’s time to proceed with caution. Should you change your filing status to drop your…
Simplifying Regulatory Framework for SC Manufacturing
Our nation’s chemical sector is an $812 billion industry that directly provides jobs for nearly 800,000 people and supports jobs for seven million people in related fields. South Carolina has been home to a manufacturing revolution over the past decade and the revolution relies heavily on the…
