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AFL Develops Tactical Cable Product Line for Critical Communications

New tactical cables are easy to deploy, reliable for critical communications and rugged enough to withstand severe crush, impact and abrasion resistance AFL, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories, is expanding its tactical tight-buffered cable offering to include reduced cable diameters and higher fiber…



SBA Lending – Is it really that difficult to get a loan?

Over the years, SBA lending has undergone an amazing transformation.  Fortunately, the current structure makes it far simpler for a small business to apply for and receive assistance under the various SBA programs. One of the biggest improvements is the creation of the SBA Business Development Officer…


Foreign investors eyeing South Carolina

Despite remarkable growth of developing economies in China, Brazil and India, the United States has seen more foreign investment than any country in the world over the last five years, according to the United Nations. IBM’s annual report on international investment showed that South Carolina was the…


South Carolina selected as site for major aerospace conference

  South Carolina’s emerging presence in the aerospace sector is forcing others to take notice. SpeedNews, a news and information source for aerospace executives around the world, will hold its 4th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference in Charleston May 3-4. The event will focus on key manufacturing aspects…


A Closer Look At The Trans-Pacific Partnership

The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was released in November 2015 and includes over 6,000 pages, plus side agreements. It has ramifications for numerous industries, from cybersecurity to pharmaceuticals. If the TPP is adopted by all 12 member countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,…


McNAIR Center Becomes Asset to State’s Aerospace Arena

The McNAIR Center for Aerospace Research & Innovation, a state-of-the-art laboratory and education center at the University of South Carolina, is facilitating South Carolina’s critical move to the center of aerospace- related research and innovation. Officially opening in 2015, the center received funding from businesswomen Darla Moore,…


Record production in 2015 makes South Carolina plant largest in BMW network

With 400,904 X-models produced at its facility in Greer in 2015, BMW Manufacturing recorded its largest annual production, making the South Carolina plant the largest volume producer in the company’s global production network. The year’s numbers represent a 15 percent increase over the production volume for 2014…


TPM, Inc. Expands 3D Printing Portfolio

TPM, Inc., a 2D and 3D design technology provider, has announced two new partnerships, creating the largest and most complete 3D printing product portfolio in the region. The partnerships include Waltham, MA based MarkForged and Costa Mesa, CA based Airwolf 3D. The partnerships, alongside its existing relationship…


Aerospace Advances; 2016 and Beyond

Now that 2015 has come to an end, it is a good time to reflect on what has happened in the aerospace cluster over the past year. The momentum South Carolina built this year resulted in a myriad of activities, but there are three areas of advancement…