Company President Credits State and Local Leadership for Choosing County Again With three locations across the Southeast, including operations in Duncan and Easley, United Tool and Mold Inc., is investing $11.1 million into its newest facility at Commerce Park in Pickens County. The expansion will require 17…
The Office of Innovation at the S.C. Department of Commerce announced late last month the launch of 3Phase, a new resource aimed at assisting research-based companies in South Carolina successfully acquire Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. A first of its kind, 3Phase…
TransitWorks, the nation’s largest upfitter of commercial wheelchair accessible vans, announced late last month, the company is starting a new production line in Ladson, South Carolina. The new facility, which officially opened in January, is located on the Mercedes-Benz North Charleston Campus and is phase one of TransitWorks’…
The Manufacturing Institute will award Lisa Buice, commercial human resources director; Annie Cowart, client contact center director; and Brooklyn Lynam, process engineer, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership…
As 2018 gets underway, manufacturing trade shows around the globe are gearing up to showcase some of the sector’s most innovative technology and services. With this in mind, South Carolina Manufacturing sat down with Skyline Exhibits & Design’s, Steve Hoffman, to discuss how Palmetto State manufacturers can improve…
With new fuel efficiency standards down the road, manufacturers are playing with plastics to lighten the load. Within three years, the average car is expected to use nearly 800 pounds in plastics, and with an annual economic impact of more than $27 billion, the automotive sector in…
The U.S. government is committed to ensuring IP continues to drive American innovation and that American companies can compete and succeed domestically and in the international marketplace. Working with the U.S. Commercial Service and other partner agencies, The U.S. PTO is dedicated to helping U.S. businesses secure…
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…
You might have noticed that South Carolina took center stage recently in the ongoing controversy over the national Export-Import Bank, or EXIM. The EXIM Bank is a relatively small government agency that offers financing to help U.S. companies export products and services. but has the ire of…
An attorney by trade and veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ President and CEO, Susie Shannon, boasts a series of professional titles and relative experiences needed for the job. From her service in the U.S. Army Reserve and work…