Articles by SCMFG/Staff

Hello Wastewater Operators! Continue Your Education By Joining this FREE event

Southeast Wastewater Industry Leader Continues to Support Customers and Industry Colleagues Operators Unlimited, Inc. is hosting a free, in-person wastewater operator continuing education event, May 11-12th at the University Center of Greenville. Participants will earn 6 hours of continuing education credits per day attended for a total…


What makes you different?

To be successful—in fact, to even survive—a business must sell. When starting a business, the founder needs to go through the process of considering why anyone would buy what the business is selling. All of us are familiar with the selling process, whether or not we work…


ESG must now be a utility company’s core business responsibility

In light of the Texas power crisis, utilities and energy providers must respond to a call to action for investing in social impact, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. With electricity back on in Texas, the spotlight now is on utilities and energy providers to take action and ensure…


Is it ethical to offer unpaid internships?

As a part of the dream when I founded KTM Solutions, I wanted to work with aspiring engineers. There is something about the enthusiasm of a student that brings excitement into the office. Students begin with dreams, ambitions, and ideas that seem to soften as we get…


Attention Manufacturers and their Business Service Providers!!!

Are you a manufacturer or their business service provider with a close eye on the bottom line? Do you need marketing and public relations? Imagine a full-service firm for as low $100 per month. We know you don’t need a press release; social media campaign, media pitch,…




Top 5 Criteria for Women in STEM

South Carolina Manufacturing Introduction: Gretchen Philyaw is an industry CEO and noted columnist for a variety of global publications including Innovation & Tech Today and Plastics News. South Carolina Manufacturing is proud to announce our invitation to include her global column, Fabric of America, to our list of SCMFG resources and…


We Need Help! SCETV and SCMFG inspiring students for manufacturing workforce

Alongside South Carolina ETV, SCMFG will produce compelling videos aimed at students around the state to encourage careers in manufacturing. When I attended middle school in the Palmetto State, our science classes and eighth grade history studies were steeped in all-things South Carolina. From Rudy Mancke and NatureScene to Mary…


Daddy’s Pinto Beans

“Oh that’s just your daddy’s pinto beans.” My mama waved a dismissive hand in my general direction. The statement itself, at first blush, was as benign as a junebug on a windowsill, but the context of her breezy reply caused a myriad of questions to instantly flood…