Posts by Liz Morris
Ignite Digital named a Snowflake Select Tier AI Data Cloud Services Partner
September 30, 2025
CHARLESTON, SC – Ignite Digital, a digital transformation partner supporting the national security sector, was named a Snowflake Select Tier AI Data Cloud Services Partner—one of the first public sector…
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Ignite Digital Services named to America’s Most Loved Workplaces presented by Newsweek
October 23, 2024
Ignite Digital Services, a digital transformation company serving the national security sector, joined the annual America’s Most Loved Workplaces list for the first time. Published annually by Newsweek Magazine and…
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Chugach Government Solutions and Ignite Digital Services partner to deliver tailored services to government customers
August 6, 2024
Chugach Government Solutions, LLC (CGS), and Ignite Digital Services (IDS) have announced newly formed Chugach Ignite Solutions (CIS), an entity established under the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Mentor Protégé…
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Ignite Digital Services joins SkillBridge program
July 25, 2024
Ignite Digital Services, a digital transformation company serving the national security sector, joined the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program in June. With nearly 200,000 members of the U.S.…
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Ignite Digital Services named a Most Loved Workplace
June 18, 2024
Ignite Digital Services has, once again, been certified as a Most Loved Workplace®, an organizational culture achievement backed by the research and analysis of Best Practice Institute (BPI). For the…
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Ignite Digital Services cements Databricks partnership
March 19, 2024
Operational consulting company Ignite Digital Services continues strengthening its data management expertise by partnering with data and AI company, Databricks. By joining the Databricks partner program, Ignite Digital is better…
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Milliken & Company names Bethany Smith Chief Human Resources Officer
February 26, 2024
Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Bethany Smith as its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing all HR matters on behalf of the diversified global manufacturer.…
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Milliken & Company announces Milliken Honors recipients
January 10, 2024
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company recognized 156 associates during the seventh annual Milliken Honors awards on January 9. Celebrating exceptional associates and teams who rose to the challenge and…
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Ignite joins Snowflake Partner Network
December 14, 2023
Consulting company Ignite Digital Services today announced that it has joined the Snowflake Partner Network. As part of the Snowflake Partner Network, Ignite Digital Services now offers its clients robust…
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Ignite Digital Services to attend Eastern Defense Summit
November 29, 2023
Company unveils new RPA calculator at show Digital transformation consulting company Ignite Digital Services will attend the Eastern Defense Summit on December 6-7. The summit, held at the Charleston Area…
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Milliken included on America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
September 20, 2023
Milliken & Company, a diversified manufacturer with materials science expertise across textile, specialty chemical, floor covering and healthcare applications, made America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for the second year…
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Ignite Digital Services achieves Microsoft’s AI Cloud Partner designation
September 13, 2023
Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, announced its latest credential as part of the company’s growing suite of technology solutions – becoming a Microsoft…
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Ignite Digital Services enters partnership with Archer Integrated Risk Management
June 28, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, has entered Archer Integrated Risk Management’s (IRM) Aligned Market Program (AMP) as a Partner. A…
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Milliken & Company launches new CRM System built on Salesforce
June 26, 2023
Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company successfully launched an enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) solution, Spark, last month, built on the foundation of Salesforce and with the help of Salesforce…
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Milliken & Company debuts on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces
June 5, 2023
Milliken & Company is a part of the first annual edition of the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, a list curated by Newsweek in collaboration with the Best Practice…
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Milliken & Company to host supplier diversity event
May 7, 2023
WHAT: Milliken & Company’s first annual supplier diversity matchmaking event, Milliken Momentum, will bring together diverse suppliers and companies to build relationships and promote economic opportunities. This free event is…
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Milliken & Company marks five years of progress in 2022 sustainability report, “For HumanKind”
April 19, 2023
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company released its fifth annual sustainability report, “For HumanKind.” The report tracks Milliken’s progress on its 2025 Sustainability Goals, originally set in 2019, and provides…
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Milliken & The Greenville Drive announce Milliken Plaza at Fluor Field
April 13, 2023
Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer headquartered in Upstate South Carolina, officially unveiled Milliken Plaza at Fluor Field yesterday during the Greenville Drive’s 2023 Opening Night celebration. Milliken Plaza…
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Milliken & Company included on America’s Most Innovative Companies
April 3, 2023Manufacturer makes 2023 list curated by Fortune Diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has made America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the first time this year. Presented by Fortune and Statista…
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Ignite Digital Services certified as global UiPath Premier Partner
March 27, 2023
Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, recently elevated its certification standing with UiPath to become a UiPath Premier Partner. A leading enterprise automation company,…
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Milliken & Company garners 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies designation
March 14, 2023
For the seventeenth year in a row, diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has been recognized by Ethisphere, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices,…
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Milliken & Company celebrates Milliken Honors recipients
January 10, 2023
Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer, hosted its sixth annual Milliken Honors awards program this morning, highlighting more than 185 associates from around the globe. Within the framework of…
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Emma Goes to Kindergarten now available for purchase
November 29, 2022
Kindergarten-aged author Emma Vigrass debuts her first children’s book based on her experiences overcoming chronic illness and allergy-related challenges. The book Emma Goes to Kindergarten is about a young girl…
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Ignite Digital Services unveils new brand, platform
September 20, 2022
Operational consulting company Ignite Digital Services officially unveiled its new brand and business platform last week at its headquarters in Charleston, SC. The company, helmed by veteran industry professional Marc…
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Milliken & Company welcomes new textile business president
August 25, 2022
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years…
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Milliken & Company CEO joins National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors
April 14, 2022
Diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company announced that its President and CEO, Halsey Cook, was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (“NAM”) this month. Cook,…
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Milliken & Company presents fourth-annual Milliken Honors
January 11, 2022
Now in its fourth year, Milliken & Company announces the 2021 Milliken Honors award recipients highlighting Milliken associates from around the globe who champion its five core company values. The…
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Milliken & Company publishes third annual corporate sustainability report
April 23, 2021
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company released its third annual corporate sustainability report, entitled Together for Tomorrow. This report, which analyzes Milliken’s performance through the lens of its holistic sustainability efforts,…
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Milliken & Company included as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®
February 23, 2021
For the fifteenth straight year, Milliken & Company is included on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list curated by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing ethical business…
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Milliken & Company included as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers
February 9, 2021
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer headquartered in Upstate South Carolina, once again ranks among America’s Best Midsize Employers, a list curated by Forbes magazine. A three-time honoree, Milliken…
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2020 Milliken honors recipients champion company values
January 12, 2021
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company recognized more than 150 associates in its Milliken Honors awards celebration on January 12, held virtually this year to accommodate COVID-19 precautions. Across 18…
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ADM names Milliken as a 2020 Supplier Award winner
October 14, 2020
Milliken has been named a 2020 Supplier Award winner by ADM (NYSE: ADM). During a virtual ceremony, ADM honored six companies based on superior performance and the ability to deliver…
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Milliken donates more than 23,000 reusable gowns to local school districts
October 13, 2020
Milliken & Company, a diversified international manufacturer headquartered in South Carolina, teamed up with local schools to provide Milliken Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) reusable fabric gowns to teachers and faculty.…
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Milliken joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition to help ensure a circular future for PP-based packaging
September 9, 2020
As part of a multi-pronged strategy aimed to amplify plastic circularity, Milliken & Company joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an industry collaboration established by The Recycling Partnership to improve polypropylene…
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Milliken & Company increases inventory of reusable protective medical fabrics ideal for PPE
July 27, 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than 150 years of textile expertise, has invested significant resources to increase domestic production of its Milliken PerimeterTM advanced medical fabrics.…
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Milliken & Company publishes second annual corporate sustainability report
June 25, 2020
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company highlights its journey towards a more sustainable world in the company’s second annual corporate sustainability report. The report gives insight into Milliken’s environmental and…
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Milliken, Contec, Inc. partner to produce disinfectant qualified to kill coronavirus
May 14, 2020
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions. To fill this need,…
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Milliken pivots textile manufacturing to produce advanced medical PPE
April 2, 2020
Global textile manufacturer Milliken & Company is leveraging its materials science expertise to manufacture much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for the healthcare industry amid the current COVID-19 global pandemic.…
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Milliken & Company earns recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14th year
February 25, 2020
A capstone recognition for the diversified global manufacturer, Milliken & Company celebrates its 14th year among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Selected by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in…
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Milliken & Company finalizes acquisition of Borchers
January 28, 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited (“Borchers”), a global specialty chemicals…
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Milliken & Company celebrates associates with the 2019 Milliken Honors
January 17, 2020
Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, distinguished more than 80 associates during its 2019 Milliken Honors reception…
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Milliken & Company announces intent to acquire Borchers from The Jordan Company
January 13, 2020
Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Borchers…
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Milliken names Jeff Price EVP of Milliken operations, Chad McAllister president of Performance & Protective Textiles division
July 29, 2019
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with specialty chemical, floor covering, healthcare and performance and protective textiles expertise, has named Jeff Price executive vice president of operations for Milliken…
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Milliken & Company names Steve Layton president of Polartec Business
June 28, 2019
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has named Steve Layton president of its newly acquired Polartec business. The…
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Milliken & Company to acquire Polartec from Versa Capital Management
June 11, 2019
Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec,…
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Milliken & Company acquires Andover Healthcare, broadens healthcare offering
June 4, 2019
Today, Milliken & Company, a global innovation company with more than a century of performance and protective textile, specialty chemical and floor covering expertise, announces the acquisition of Andover Healthcare,…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers for second year
April 19, 2019
For the second year in a row, global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company was included among America’s Best Mid-Size Employers. Compiled by Forbes magazine, the 2019 list recognizes the top…
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Milliken & Company named to 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies list
February 26, 2019Milliken & Company was named among the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Milliken is…
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Milliken & Company named to 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies list
February 26, 2019
Milliken & Company was named among the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Milliken is…
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Milliken & Company announces leadership transition
July 17, 2018Milliken & Company’s board of directors announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler will return to his role…
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