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Walking under the trees along Main Street in Greenville and into the sun again down near the Poinsett Hotel and City Hall, one could close their eyes and transport themselves to stations around the world. The digital storefront and globalization of commerce has positioned South Carolina as a gatekeeper for the world’s marketplace, and the […]
The Manufacturing Institute will award Lisa Buice, commercial human resources director; Annie Cowart, client contact center director; and Brooklyn Lynam, process engineer, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of […]
Do you struggle to find top talent in a market that is highly competitive? You are not alone; many companies are experiencing a skills gap. According to “the Manufacturing Institute”, over the next decade more than 3.3 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled. The skills gap is expected to result in two million […]
The following article is about how I “Connect The Dots” in a changing world. During my career, I have developed an innate sense to help people with any issue they have by providing solutions. Sometimes that solution is just introducing people to other people that can help. I am able to help people because of my phenomenal […]
Estimating Your Retirement Income Needs You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your […]
Industry leaders from across South Carolina have come together to form an Advisory Board designed to advance and market the state’s aerospace cluster around the world. Chairman of the Advisory Board and President of Ranger Aerospace, Steve Townes, announced the new Board members and unveiled the cluster’s logo at the second-annual SC Aerospace Conference and […]
Contributing Column by: Joel Welch, Greenville Tech Developing a highly skilled, entry-level workforce is critical for driving economic development and keeping companies competitive in today’s environment. Nationwide, communities and companies are tackling this challenge. In many cases, efforts to satisfy industry needs are undertaken independently. Companies will expand hiring and develop new screening techniques, and […]
The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced last week that Nelson Lindsay has joined the agency as the Director of Global Business Development. In his new role, Lindsay will direct project management activity and the recruitment of new industry to South Carolina. He will also work with existing industry to further assist in their […]
SCRA Applied R&D’s Jon Tirpak was appointed as ASM International Board President during their annual business meeting held at the Materials Science & Technology Technical Meeting and Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. Tirpak, Senior Program Manager for SCRA Applied R&D’s Advanced Materials Division, is directly involved in materials-dependent technologies. He also serves as the Executive Director […]
United Community Bank continues to strengthen their specialized lending division by welcoming Paul Pickhardt as SBA Manufacturing Vertical Manager. Pickhardt, a veteran SBA lender with manufacturing experience, will lead the formation of a lending division offering government guaranteed lending options to service the specific funding needs of the manufacturing industry. “Paul is the perfect person […]
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