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Manufacturing

Sealevel founder, CEO recognized for manufacturing contributions in SC

Sealevel Systems Inc. founder and CEO Tom O’Hanlan recently received the Outstanding Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award at the 2018 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo. The award is given to…

Management

The war on retention in the Upstate

There is no denying that, across the country, the war on talent for IT and engineering jobs is forcing companies to rethink their hiring and recruiting strategies.

Manufacturing

Not your father’s workforce

After the drawn-out demise of textile industries in the United States, shell-shocked baby boomers have been reluctant to encourage their children to pursue jobs they deemed unstable, instead ushering them to more concrete college degrees — to become doctors, nurses or experts in computer science.

Fujifilm announces $3.9M expansion in Greenwood County

Fujifilm will invest $3.9 million in its production plant in Greenwood County and add 67 new jobs to the area, the company announced Monday.

Tech and Innovation

Improving air quality in the Upstate is an environmental and economic priority

Because the Upstate has a manufacturing-focused economy, staying within EPA attainment levels is critical not just to the physical health of our residents, but also to our economic well-being.

Manufacturing

South Carolina’s manufacturing industry health is above average, report says

South Carolina’s manufacturing industry remains above average, receiving an A grade on the 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card last month.

Manufacturing

With patents, manufacturers and other innovative businesses should pay for quality, not quantity

For small to midsize manufacturers and other innovative companies in the Upstate, including patents in their overall business strategy, is critically important to long-term success.

Economic Development

New workforce initiative announced for Laurens County

The Laurens County Development Corp. (LCDC) has rolled out a new initiative aimed at connecting local middle and high school students with education and employment opportunities in manufacturing.

Economic Development

The Spark: Happenings in Upstate Biz with Trevor Anderson

Many times during the past few years, Upstate business leaders have uttered the phrase, “This isn’t your granddaddy’s manufacturing,” to describe next-generation industrial operations cropping up across the region. If…

Foreign investment in SC places new demands on marketers

South Carolina has become an international breeding ground for advanced manufacturing, particularly in the automotive and aerospace industries.