New tactical cables are easy to deploy, reliable for critical communications and rugged enough to withstand severe crush, impact and abrasion resistance AFL, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories, is expanding its tactical tight-buffered cable offering to include reduced cable diameters and higher fiber…
Jacob Grey Custom Launches New Products, Improves Brand Recognition with help from SCMEP Company Overview Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Jacob Grey Custom is a manufacturer of custom .45 caliber 1911 handguns. The company handcrafts each gun specific to its owner and never mass-produces its guns. By…
Over the years, SBA lending has undergone an amazing transformation. Fortunately, the current structure makes it far simpler for a small business to apply for and receive assistance under the various SBA programs. One of the biggest improvements is the creation of the SBA Business Development Officer…
Despite remarkable growth of developing economies in China, Brazil and India, the United States has seen more foreign investment than any country in the world over the last five years, according to the United Nations. IBM’s annual report on international investment showed that South Carolina was the…
South Carolina’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…
The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was released in November 2015 and includes over 6,000 pages, plus side agreements. It has ramifications for numerous industries, from cybersecurity to pharmaceuticals. If the TPP is adopted by all 12 member countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,…
The McNAIR Center for Aerospace Research & Innovation, a state-of-the-art laboratory and education center at the University of South Carolina, is facilitating South Carolina’s critical move to the center of aerospace- related research and innovation. Officially opening in 2015, the center received funding from businesswomen Darla Moore,…
With 400,904 X-models produced at its facility in Greer in 2015, BMW Manufacturing recorded its largest annual production, making the South Carolina plant the largest volume producer in the company’s global production network. The year’s numbers represent a 15 percent increase over the production volume for 2014…
TPM, Inc., a 2D and 3D design technology provider, has announced two new partnerships, creating the largest and most complete 3D printing product portfolio in the region. The partnerships include Waltham, MA based MarkForged and Costa Mesa, CA based Airwolf 3D. The partnerships, alongside its existing relationship…
Now that 2015 has come to an end, it is a good time to reflect on what has happened in the aerospace cluster over the past year. The momentum South Carolina built this year resulted in a myriad of activities, but there are three areas of advancement…