The F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the world’s most iconic fighter jets, has earned the title of Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina after a two-month contest that yielded more than 220,000 votes. The F-16, which is made by Lockheed Martin at its facility in Greenville, received…
OU Supports Customers and Industry Colleagues Obtain CEU Credits Operators Unlimited, Inc. is hosting an in-person Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Event, April 18-19 at the University Center of Greenville. Participants will earn 6 hours of continuing education units per day attended for a total of 12 continuing…
ZF Transmissions Gray Court has been on a progressive trajectory of growth since operations began in 2013 with the production of 8-speed and 9-speed automatic transmissions. As the electrical vehicle market rapidly develops, ZF’s growth is poised to catapult even further. They are already the leading e-Mobility…
Sixteen products advance in the 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.” Nominations were accepted February 13-23 resulting in 246 nominated products. The public voted February 27-March 2 for their favorites, and…
Carolina Handling has received a Mercury Excellence Award for The Patriotic Pallet Project, a record-setting event held at Greenville Downtown Airport that created the world’s largest pallet painting. The silver Mercury Award was given in the Special Project category and was awarded for The Patriotic Pallet Project…
Prosper, a 7,000-square-foot office redevelopment project by Franklin Real Estate Development, has opened at 832 Wade Hampton Boulevard in the former home of longtime Greenville retailer, McBride Office Supply. Designed as executive office space to meet the needs of business and medical professionals, Prosper features 25 offices…
Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, marked the opening of its new 82,508-square-foot facility in Fairburn, Georgia with a Feb. 2 ribbon-cutting celebration attended by associates, elected officials and area businesspeople. The…
The first OpExChange plant visit of 2023 occurred on January 12 at Dodge Industrial in Greenville, SC. Thirty-three OpExChange members from twenty-two organizations participated in this event. This Dodge site was one of the founding members of the OpExChange and has been an active member for twenty-one…
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) for its contributions to the industry, its customers, supplier partners and associates. For the third year in a row, Carolina Handling has been recognized by the industry trade…
Economic and Workforce Development Professional to Lead First-In-The-Nation Program SC Future Makers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, announced that Elisabeth Kovacs will serve as its Executive Director. Formed in 2016, SC Future Makers is a workforce initiative whose mission is to connect…