The South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission observed in its final report to the General Assembly in December 2010 that South Carolina has the highest property taxes in the nation on manufacturers, and the most recent 50-state tax survey published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy supports…
Contributed by Senator Tim Scott As we seek ways to strengthen our economy and support our state’s manufacturing industry, lift up those living in poverty, and ensure that every person living in our great nation has access to the American Dream, a key part of the equation…
HEAVY ATTENDANCE BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES Hundreds of senior executives from around the whole worldwide aerospace industry gathered last week in Charleston for the AviationWeek Group/SpeedNews annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference. SpeedNews said it was record-high attendance, including executives from numerous overseas aerospace firms. Deborah Cameron, Director of Aerospace…
There are many paths to grow a company’s revenue and earnings. That topic typically consumes the majority of management bandwidth. Organic market growth, geographic expansion and acquisitions are all viable strategies. But are you ignoring the role of innovation? Surprisingly, a recent survey suggests many are. GSA…
The Palmetto State’s emerging presence in the aerospace sector is forcing others to take notice. SpeedNews, a news and information source for aerospace executives around the world, will hold its 4th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference in Charleston May 3-4. The event will focus on key manufacturing aspects…
Some of the state’s most noted manufacturing professionals asked for it, so we were happy to accommodate them. As Editor-in-Chief of South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG), I am happy to report the explosive growth of this publication to our readers across the region and to those here at…
The presence of “hackers” in the manufacturing industry is ever growing and more attention should be given to this increasing threat. We are certainly familiar with unauthorized intrusions into the IT systems of the financial and retail industries – think Target, SONY, JP Morgan and even South…
CASE STUDY: Azalea Capital partnered with a passionate entrepreneur at Spartan Foods of America to realize a 3.5x increase in sales over a four year period. Company Overview Founded in 1983, Spartan Foods of America, Inc. manufactures shelf-stable, gourmet pizza crusts sold under the Mama Mary’s® brand…
After nearly two decades of being one of Greenville’s home grown computer sales and service stories, Computer Direct Outlet has shifted its business model to focus more on the manufacturing of high-end workstations, servers and gaming systems. It was a calculated decision to ramp up production and…
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