East Coast Warehouse & Distribution selects Charleston County to establish first South Carolina operation
September 6, 2024$14.5 million investment will create 52 new jobs East Coast Warehouse & Distribution selects Charleston County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The company’s $14.5 million investment will…
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SCMA announces the 2024-2025 class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
August 26, 2024The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its 2024-2025 class of 23 manufacturing leaders for the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP). The class is comprised of professionals representing a…
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Eveon Containers expands North American operations with a new headquarters in Charleston County
August 20, 2024Investment will create over 25 new jobs in the next 5 years FAST FACTS Eveon Containers (Eveon) is expanding its North American operations to include a new headquarters in Charleston…
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Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
August 12, 2024Love the Lowcountry? Want to ensure your company is protecting what you love by being socially and environmentally responsible? Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with…
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SC Launch Inc. announces third investment in Bubble Paper
July 23, 2024South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Bubble Paper as part of a $10 million Series A funding round. The Greenville-based company is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its…
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Robbins Construction Group welcomes a new director to the team
July 16, 2024Robbins Construction Group, a full-service design-build construction firm focusing on site selection, preconstruction, and project management, proudly welcomes Scott Murray as a new director of preconstruction. Murray is an accomplished…
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skillsgapp launches two new Skillionaire Games
June 5, 2024Skillionaire Games help to meet South Carolina’s rising demand for skilled talent in advanced manufacturing and healthcare In response to a statewide demand for skilled talent pipelines in both advanced…
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Zeus welcomes new General Manager, reinforcing commitment to catheter innovation
June 3, 2024● Matthew Bradbury has been named General Manager of Catheter Solutions at Zeus ● In this role, Bradbury will oversee catheter design, manufacturing, and assembly and further position Zeus as…
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SCMA announces 2024 Woman of the Year
May 23, 2024Lindsay Leonard, Senior Director for Government Operations at Boeing South Carolina, was today named the 2024 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) Woman of the Year at the annual Palmetto Women’s…
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Allegiance Flag Supply expands Charleston County operations
May 22, 2024Allegiance Flag Supply, a producer of American flags, today announced the expansion of its Charleston County operations. The company’s $6.3 million investment will create 84 new jobs. “We are beyond…
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TTS Studios expands operations in Charleston County
May 7, 2024TTS Studios, a custom fabrication company, announced the expansion of its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $845,000 investment will create 14 new jobs. TTS Studios recently moved to a…
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Kevin Brown to chair South Carolina’s premier association for manufacturers
May 1, 2024The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Kevin Brown, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for the Textile Division at Milliken & Company, as the chair of the organization’s…
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Tradd Advisory Company expands operations in Charleston County
April 25, 2024Tradd Advisory Company (Tradd), a freight transportation services provider, announced the expansion of its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $88,800 investment will create 100 new jobs in the next…
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Carolina Handling named a 2024 Raymond Dealer of Distinction
April 18, 2024For the 33rd year in a row, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation, a global provider of best-in-class material handling equipment and…
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Master Steel, LLC expanding Jasper County operations
April 18, 2024Master Steel, LLC (Master Steel), a structural steel fabrication and erection company, announced it is expanding its operations in Jasper County. The company’s $10 million investment will create 14 new…
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Rick Crawford from Emerger Strategies earns Sustainability Excellence Associate Credential
April 17, 2024Rick Crawford, from Emerger Strategies has earned the Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). By obtaining this credential, Rick has demonstrated competency in the field of…
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Carolina Handling names Joe Perkins Chief Operating Officer
April 17, 2024Carolina Handling, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has named Joe Perkins its Chief Operating Officer. Perkins has served as executive vice president of operations at…
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GSSM honors SCbio at 30th Annual Townes Award celebration
March 21, 2024SCbio, South Carolina’s only economic development organization exclusively focused on building, advancing and growing the life sciences industry, was awarded the prestigious Townes Award by the South Carolina Governor’s School…
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Top 4 products announced in Coolest Thing Made in SC competition
March 18, 2024Four products have advanced in the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.”…
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Gnosis Freight expands operations in Charleston County
February 27, 2024Gnosis Freight, a leading provider of supply chain and logistics software, announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $438,500 investment will create 51 new jobs over…
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Manufacturing Madness Is Back!
February 12, 20243rd Annual Contest to Pick the Next Coolest Thing Made in SC The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has launched the 3rd annual Manufacturing Madness contest. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield…
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Turn90
February 1, 2024Print Shop: Providing custom screen printing and embroidery for organizations of all scopes and sizes. Logistics: We’re dedicated to making your production process smoother, faster, and more cost-effective. Our services…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance outlines 2024 legislative priorities
January 31, 2024As part of SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) outlined its legislative agenda and priorities for 2024. SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse was…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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$9.22 billion announced capital investment on the heels of a record-setting 2022
January 11, 2024The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) released its 2023 industry recruitment results which reflect sustained economic activity. From January to December 2023, the state announced total capital investment…
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AESC expanding Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory
December 14, 2023AESC, a world-leading electric vehicle battery technology company, announced the expansion of its battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs. Expected to…
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Liberty Hall Capital Partners appoints Kevin L. Schemm as Operating Advisor and Lead Director of Accurus Aerospace Corporation
December 7, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry, announced the appointment of Kevin L. Schemm…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance urges Supreme Court to take up labor case, warns of nationwide impacts to manufacturers
November 8, 2023The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the SC State Ports Authority’s (SCSPA) petition for a hearing…
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Emerger Strategies is now Climate Neural Certified
November 2, 2023Emerger Strategies, a sustainable business consultancy that helps companies measure and improve their sustainability performance, is proud to announce it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. Emerger Strategies joins the growing…
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Nephron works to resolve nationwide drug shortage by producing vital medications
August 8, 2023Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility, a division of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, is focused on resolving drug shortage concerns with the production of 0.5% Albuterol 5 mL, del Nido Cardioplegia, Lidocaine 1%…
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce honored with 2023 Leadership Award from Conference of State Manufacturers Associations
July 27, 2023The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce was honored with the 2023 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations, whose members also serve as the National Association of Manufacturers’ official…
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Quoizel begins new chapter as a standalone company
July 21, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Quoizel, LLC, a leading brand in decorative lighting, announced that it has emerged as a standalone company after its former parent company, NBG Home filed for Chapter…
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Carolina Handling hosting patriotic forklift auction for charity
July 20, 2023On National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25, Carolina Handling will launch an online auction to raise funds for two veteran organizations, Folds of Honor and Upstate Warrior Solution,…
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CONNEX South Carolina now available for SC manufacturers
July 19, 2023Governor Henry McMaster, alongside leadership from South Carolina’s business community, announced the launch of CONNEX South Carolina, a free online platform that provides one-stop access to manufacturers in the state…
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SC Ports finishes fiscal year 2023 with strong June
July 19, 2023A cargo ship filled with goods sails through Charleston Harbor. South Carolina now has the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. (Photo/Provided by Matthew Peacock Media)…
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Carolina Handling supports Ronald McDonald House Charities in Greenville, across the Southeast
May 25, 2023Carolina Handling is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities in six Southeastern cities with a donation of more than $25,000 to the Adopt-A-Room programs in Greenville, SC, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA,…
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South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance announces 2023 Woman of the Year
May 16, 2023April Allen, Director of Government Relations for Continental, was named the 2023 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) Woman of the Year at the annual Palmetto Women’s Manufacturing Forum hosted at…
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Carolina Handling skybox welcomes military, first responders during BMW Charity Pro-Am
May 5, 2023A VIP view of the BMW Charity Pro-Am, a simulated drive on a Raymond lift truck and the chance to win a trip to the nation’s capital all will be…
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SC Manufacturing Champions honored with the 2023 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award
April 27, 2023The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded Max Metcalf, Manager of Government and Community Relations of BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, and Ross Turner, South Carolina State Senator of District…
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SCMA announces Board of Directors
April 27, 2023Tommy Preston, Jr. to Lead South Carolina’s Premier Association for Manufacturing The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Tommy Preston, Jr., Global Vice President of Ethics of The Boeing…
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High School Seniors honored at the 7th Annual SC STEM Signing Day
April 19, 2023On Tuesday, April 18th, 68 South Carolina high school seniors were honored at the 7th annual South Carolina STEM Signing Day. Similar to college signing days for athletes, the students…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for 13th consecutive year
April 19, 2023GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. McGriff…
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Carolina Handling named a Raymond Dealer of Distinction for 32nd consecutive year
April 18, 2023Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation for the 32nd year in a row. The DOD award is given annually to the top…
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Liberty Hall Capital Partners appoints Susan McKenna as CEO of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
April 14, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston-based Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry, announced the appointments of Susan…
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Kayla van Hoff joins Better Than Found search firm as recruiting assistant
April 2, 2023Kayla van Hoff has joined Better Than Found, a professional and executive recruitment firm focusing on industrial sectors in manufacturing, engineering, and construction, as a recruiting assistant. Van Hoff previously…
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SAUDIA to grow long-haul fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
March 16, 2023Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39…
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SCMA launches 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness Contest
February 9, 2023Two-month-long contest to select the ‘Coolest Thing Made In South Carolina’ The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) is set to launch this year’s Manufacturing Madness presented by BlueCross BlueShield of…
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BASF’s Kirkland honored for community work
December 30, 2022BASF Site Director Jerome Kirkland, who leads the site in Converse, was recently recognized by the Converse Fire Department with an award recognizing his community leadership and his outstanding support…
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BASF Converse celebrates Spartanburg community
December 27, 2022BASF’s site in Converse is giving back to the community this holiday season through community volunteering and donations to key local non-profit organizations. Team members recently participated in Breakfast with…
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Redwood Materials establishing operations in Berkeley County
December 15, 2022$3.5 billion investment will create 1,500 new jobs; largest investment in state history Redwood Materials, a producer of anode and cathode battery components for electric vehicles, along with Governor Henry…
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