Reporters Invited to “Fly” F-16 Cockpit Demonstrator Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will highlight production of the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Palmetto State during the 2019 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo Oct. 29-30 at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Drive, in North Charleston. Reporters are invited to “fly” the…
Today, there are over 52 million Americans living in distressed communities. I know all too well the feeling of hopelessness that comes from lack of opportunity in your neighborhood, growing up in a single-parent household, mired in poverty myself. Living in a forgotten community, one that has…
Global firm opens doors to SCMFG network for events Regional manufacturers and business service providers interested in making connections in the Palmetto State’s thriving manufacturing sector, we have the spot! Allow us to market and book your next event at Michelin. Utilizing our formidable network, we…
The most important resources in manufacturing are the operators and mechanics that make the production process work. Even as automation is increasing in the workplace, the human factor is essential. To keep your manufacturing running smoothly, it is essential to take care of the human resources. This…
In addition to providing multi-faceted educational programs to serve area children and families, the Tamassee DAR School will now expand its services to include an innovative workforce initiative designed to prepare children for potential careers in the aerospace and automotive manufacturing sectors. Located on a 110-acre campus…
A group of South Carolina researchers who are working on new treatments for a variety of illnesses ranging from diabetes to heart disease cheered a decision to grant five years of funding to a biomedical research center based at Clemson University. The National Institute of General Medical…
Although women hold almost 52 percent of all professional-level jobs, American women lag substantially when it comes to their representation in leadership positions: They are only 14.6 percent of executive officers, 8.1 percent of top earners, and 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs (The Women’s Leadership Gap,…
As Lockheed Martin and Boeing patrol the Palmetto State’s borders to the north and south, the aviation and aerospace sector in South Carolina has become a sledgehammer, pounding out $19 billion in economic impact every year. With the 787-10 assembly in Charleston, the F-16 being built in…
Good ideas are the impetus of innovation, especially in aviation. However, if they’re not properly evaluated, developed, planned, integrated, tested, and certified by the proper subject-matter experts, they may remain just good ideas – or even result in disaster. At Avenger Aerospace Solutions, they do not need…
I have been told that aerospace engineers have a reputation of being “arrogant.” In fact, my specific discipline of expertise (air-frame structures) had a reputation of being some of the most arrogant even among aerospace engineers. Arrogance is defined as “being proud in an unpleasant way and…