Sentury Reagents earns ISO 9001:2009 Certification and increases performance with help from South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) Company Overview Sentury Reagents is a chemical manufacturing operation based in Rock Hill, SC. The company was founded in 1974 with the intention of being the world’s largest producer…
In light of the Palmetto State’s growing international presence, the South Carolina Department of Commerce has announced a new International Strategy and Trade Division. Led by the Department of Commerce’s former Director of Global Business Development, W. Ford Graham, the new division will build on previous overseas…
Although the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is reporting an increase in seasonally adjusted employment of 66,132 from October 2014 to October 2015, the state’s manufacturing sector is showing a loss of 800 jobs over that same time. The decline in manufacturing employment reflects significant…
What is 3D printing? Many people are asking this question as hobbyists and maker groups have popularized the technology. 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has evolved from a niche technology used for research and product prototyping to a rapidly growing segment of the manufacturing economy. Only a…
Armed with a formidable academic and working background, Proterra CEO, Ryan Popple, is helping the Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer become the transit provider of the future. Popple brings a wealth of experience in scaling advanced transportation technologies and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Proterra’s operations…
South Carolina has joined North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana and Mississippi in a five-year education initiative with Breakthrough Learning that will target students from high-poverty, rural areas. The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness will lead implementation in South Carolina. The goal of the Rural Innovative Schools Initiative is…
Over the years, for many and varied reasons, SBA loans have generated not only an amazing number of loans for small businesses, but, along the way, have generated a great number of mis-understandings and mis-conceptions driving some negativity about this very beneficial program. Look first at the…
When I was in middle school, I was more concerned with making the grade than applying the information. Work hard, be an honors student and stay active in afterschool programs – this is what I thought it meant to be an ideal student and prepare myself to…
Proterra, a Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer, will now feature a technology designed to anticipate possible collisions with any roadway obstacle including other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or debris, according to a release issued by Mobileye Aftermarket, a division of Mobileye N.V. The Mobileye Aftermarket system provides collision prevention…
Paul V. Kumler has over 30 years engineering and senior management experience. He currently serves as president of KTM Solutions, Inc, a mechanical engineering services company he founded in April 2005. Kumler began his career in 1983 at Cessna Aircraft Company as an environmental systems engineer. He…