The following content was provided by WSPA’s Livin’ Upstate Brent Hillabrand grew up in a forklift family, watching and learning the ins and outs of the industry from his father’s lift trucks dealership. Today, Hillabrand leads a team of more than 600 associates as President & CEO…
Operators Unlimited is excited to attend the upcoming Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) Operators Conference November 1-3 at the Embassy Suites in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Not yet registered? Registration is still open. Follow this link to receive the member online registration discount. This conference…
(Columbia, South Carolina) – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) released the following statement from its President and CEO, Sara Hazzard, regarding the announcement made during the State of the Port 2021 that Jim Newsome, President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, will retire in…
Wilmington, N.C. (October 5, 2021) – PolyQuest, Incorporated (PolyQuest), the leading distributor of PET resins and a manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announced today the formation of Renuva PlasticsTM, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyQuest dba Faith Group USA), which will acquire the U.S. division…
SENECA, SC, October 6, 2021 – BASF’s site in Seneca, South Carolina recently donated $5,000 to Grace’s Closet, along with personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo and more. The donation will provide students in the area with access to essential personal care items through the…
(Summerville, SC) – In recognition of the importance of the manufacturing industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation recognizing “National Manufacturing Day” on October 1, 2021 and declaring the month of October “South Carolina Manufacturing Month.” “South Carolina has a strong reputation throughout the…
Garrett Pataky receives CAREER award for research on metal fatigue. Garrett Pataky of Clemson University and his students will be taking an up-close look at what happens when metal cracks, as they launch new research that could lead to longer-lasting metal in everything from bridges to cars….
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that it has hired Rebecca Leach as its Vice President of Government Relations. “We are excited to welcome Rebecca to the SCMA team,” said Sara Hazzard, President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance. “Her…
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced OSHA is developing a rule requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to make sure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to get a negative test at least once a week. And in the interim, OSHA…
It seems improbable that something as rigid as a tree could be turned into a pliable foam that can pad the soles of shoes and cushion seats in cars, but Clemson University researchers have done exactly that. A research team in the Department of Automotive Engineering used…