The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg released the following statement about findings from the NAM’s updated Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. In addition to the manufacturing outlook, the survey polled NAM members on the challenges of the proposed ozone regulation…
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released its updated Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey on Wednesday revealing an expected slowdown in exports, sharply highlighting the need for pro-growth policies like Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and a long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. NAM Chief Economist Chad Moutray also unveiled…
DeWalt, a Towson, MD-based manufacturer of industrial power tools, hand tools and accessories, announces the expansion of its initiative to build products in the United States. The announcement by DeWalt will have a positive impact on the company’s South Carolina facility. With this expansion, an additional 60 corded…
The South Carolina Senate confirmed Catherine Heigel as the Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). “We are pleased that the Senate has confirmed Catherine Heigel as our next Director,” said Allen Amsler, chairman of the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control. “With…
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM,…
Seven counties were recognized today for achieving certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. The counties are: Barnwell, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, Lexington, and Marion. Gov. Nikki Haley announced that more than half of South Carolina’s counties are now certified as work ready, continuing…
Upstate South Carolina announces today it is one of only six metropolitan areas selected to develop a regional plan to attract and leverage foreign direct investment, building off its existing Upstate SC Regional Export Plan, as part of the Global Cities Initiative – a joint project of the Brookings Institution…
An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon in connection with the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo. Gov. Nikki Haley will be the keynote speaker at…
Rite Aid Corporation announced today plans to build a 900,000-square-foot distribution center in Spartanburg, S.C. The new distribution center is expected to employ nearly 600 people after it becomes fully operational and will support the inventory and fulfillment needs of approximately 1,000 Rite Aid stores in the…
Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of construction and transport machinery, is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The $41 million investment is expected to generate 131 new jobs in Moore, S.C. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Japan,…