Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September for the 68th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management®…
A gain of only 142,000 new jobs in September on top of a soft reading of 136,000 in August provides more evidence that the US economy is experiencing a slowdown in job growth. While disappointing compared with expectations, this slower job growth is more in line with…
In light of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent $55 million commitment to electric vehicle research, the Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer, Proterra, believes the DOE’s investment highlights the growing importance of transitioning to a clean energy economy. The investment will allow companies like Proterra to continue…
A native of Western Pennsylvania and graduate of Valley High School near Pittsburgh, Don Snizaski, CEO and founder of Life and Safety Consultants Inc., transformed his understanding of people and safety compliance into an enduring staple of the South Carolina business community. A graduate of the College…
As the Palmetto state starts to process the devastating effects of 1000-year record level of flooding, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC) contributed to aid efforts by directing all of its South Carolina resources to helping people affected by the storm. On Sunday evening, CCBCC reached out the…
The future of manufacturing training lies with virtual reality, whether it is a fully immersive simulation training exercise or a computer based training application based on 3D models of the workplace and its equipment. Imagine the Brilliant Factory which operates as a Model-Based Enterprise. The CAD file…
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2015 results at approximately 7:30 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 and will host a conference call and webcast later that morning at 10:00 a.m. (ET). Jerome A. Peribere, President and CEO, Carol…
Greenville, SC-based The Gordian Group, a leading provider of construction cost analytics and estimating information, pricing data and procurement solutions, announced today RSMeans’ industry-leading construction cost estimating tools were used by 14 college teams competing in the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2015. Each college received…
Many senior managers including presidents and owners of companies large and small make a serious mistake. They assume that new product development (NPD) can be managed identical to every other business process. The implications can be disastrous for a company’s ability to innovate. New product development consists…