Steve Townes, Chairman of the industry’s SC Aerospace organization, and CEO of Ranger Aerospace, previews the South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo The South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo is designed to bring leaders from the aviation industry, investment community and government together. The event highlights the…
Manufacturing continues to be a key driver in the South Carolina economy. With recent capital investment announcements, the future for manufacturing looks bright, The Society of Marketing and Professional Services (SMPS) Palmetto Chapter is hosting a Manufacturing Panel Discussion at CU ICAR on August 25, 2015. Panelists include:…
The S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance announced that Catherine Heigel, the new Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 S.C. Clean Energy Summit to be held July 23 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. “We are…
Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s President and CEO, Lewis F. Gossett, released the following statement: “Five short days ago, South Carolina experienced the unthinkable – the senseless murder of 9 of our people. These were 9 beautiful souls gathered to worship who welcomed with open arms…
In a letter coordinated by the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, more than 1,000 companies and associations representing businesses, manufacturers and their employees from all 50 states, today urged Congress for quick action on a long-term reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im)…
Last week The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), along with Duke Energy, the Office of Regulatory Staff, and other clean energy stakeholders, reached a settlement agreement to help bring more solar to the people of South Carolina. This agreement represents a significant milestone in the implementation of…
The Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP), a nonprofit professional society formed by practitioners to advance the reliability and physical asset management industry and to create leaders in the field, is accepting nominations for 2015 CMRP of the Year Awards. <META HTTP-EQUIV=”Refresh” CONTENT=”0;URL=http://www.smrp.org/i4a/nojavascript.cfm”> Nomination…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Mr. Roger Schrum, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs for Sonoco Products Company, to serve as Chairman of the 2015-2016 Board of Directors. “I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve as chairman of the…
Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 92 industrial facilities throughout the State for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2014. A complete list of award recipients can be viewed by CLICKING HERE. Facilities with a low rate of incidents resulting in lost workdays, job transfers or restrictions…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s (SCMA) President and CEO, Lewis Gossett, issued the follow statement endorsing the nomination of Eleanor Kitzman as Director of DHEC: “South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) plays a fundamental role in our state’s economic development future. The state’s businesses…