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South Carolina Manufacturing Introduction: Gretchen Philyaw is an industry CEO and noted columnist for a variety of global publications including Innovation & Tech Today and Plastics News. South Carolina Manufacturing is proud to announce our invitation to include her global column, Fabric of America, to our list of SCMFG resources and content. Below is one of her latest: Fabric […]
Alongside South Carolina ETV, SCMFG will produce compelling videos aimed at students around the state to encourage careers in manufacturing. When I attended middle school in the Palmetto State, our science classes and eighth grade history studies were steeped in all-things South Carolina. From Rudy Mancke and NatureScene to Mary Long’s Yesteryear, when SCETV was on, every student’s eyes […]
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 in a large law firm, to In-House Chief […]
Advanced systems of manufacturing bring vibrant economic changes and business growth — two things that are beneficial to the business landscape of South Carolina. Think about the manufacturing evolution of antilock brakes, photocopiers and windshield wipers. All efficient, user-friendly products made from the use of advanced manufacturing principles. Those same principles embody the foundation of […]
The excitement surrounding a new company’s investment and job creation announcement in Greenville County is shared by everyone who stands to benefit including job-seekers, contractors, service providers, elected officials and certainly the press. And the inevitable first question from reporters is often, “What were the state and local incentives needed to make the deal?” […]
HEAVY ATTENDANCE BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES Hundreds of senior executives from around the whole worldwide aerospace industry gathered last week in Charleston for the AviationWeek Group/SpeedNews annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference. SpeedNews said it was record-high attendance, including executives from numerous overseas aerospace firms. Deborah Cameron, Director of Aerospace Initiatives at the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, […]
The Charleston Metro Chamber has identified urging legislature to either fully fund an aeronautics training center or allowing construction of the facility to start, as one of its priority issues for this legislative session. In its legislative agenda released in January, the chamber called for the legislature to fund the last $16 million of […]
South Carolina business professionals now have an opportunity to meet and deliberate with like-minded personnel through The South Carolina Executive Peer Council, facilitated by SCMEP. The peer council group provides manufacturing business owners and key decision makers with similar perspectives and experiences an opportunity to discuss challenges faced in the workplace. The group consists of […]
The Upstate economy has made great strides coming out of the “Great Recession” thanks to a vibrant manufacturing base that calls our ten-county region home. As this large sector continue to hum along, one theme to watch for in 2016 is the idea of “Industry 4.0” within our manufacturing base. Industry 4.0 is where manufacturing […]
Export initiatives have been a key priority for the state of South Carolina. Now, the The South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) has access to some additional resources. The SCDOC been awarded a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the fourth year. In total, the SBA is […]
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