KTM Solutions celebrated 15 years in business on April 21, 2020. Although COVID-19 impacted our celebration plans, this milestone gave me pause to reflect on 15 years in business and the life lessons learned. I would like to continue to share those with you as maybe they…
One of the biggest headaches for a small to medium size business owner is facing the challenge of a simple accounting system. When they could be focusing on company culture or a new product, they are stuck shifting needlessly between spreadsheets trying to balance their books, but…
Nellie Araminta Chapman, to be specific, the middle name being a hand-me-down from her mother and grandmother (with the spelling altered slightly each time (“Araminter” and “Armentha”, respectively.) I would wonder, as a child who “Mittie” was as the family discussed “the old days”, and was…
Do you run your own business and worry about what comes after the COVID-19 crisis? Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski and Mike Ungar for their free monthly webinar series “Business Advantage: Proven Business Practices to Achieve Enhanced Results” on August 25th, 2020 from 12 noon to 1:00…
Srikanth Pilla spends his days collaborating with some of the world’s most well-known car companies. But the prolific researcher and automotive engineering professor didn’t actually drive until he was 21 years old — shortly after he’d left India and moved to the U.S. to pursue his master’s…
Clemson University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering partners with South Carolina industry in many ways. One very active way is in the final “capstone” undergraduate course that every senior takes. Students must demonstrate mastery of the engineering design process by proposing solutions to real, current topics. And where…
Industry pros say regulations are hurting creativity. What if legislators placed heavy design restrictions on the automotive or aerospace industries? What if engineers at Tesla or Boeing saw their research capabilities reduced to a small palette of less-creative, material options? Electric vehicles and fuel-efficient airliners outfitted with…
Jamie Rohrer is a Benefits Consultant located in USI’s Greenville, South Carolina office. Jamie is a proven advisor and business development executive with experience in employee benefits, compliance, HR, and benefits administration technology. Throughout his insurance career, Jamie has worked successfully with mid-market clients and companies, both fully insured and self insured programs, he help […]
Manufacturers that follow CDC guidelines to create a safe and healthy environment for their employees to be able to produce and serve customers are doing the right thing. Plants don’t operate unless operators are kept safe and feel safe coming to work. It is every manufacturer’s responsibility…
KTM Solutions celebrated 15 years in business on April 21, 2020. Although COVID-19 impacted our celebration plans, this milestone gave me pause to reflect on 15 years in business and the life lessons learned. I would like to continue to share those with you as maybe they…