Manufacturing

Elisabeth Kovacs Named Executive Director of SC Future Makers

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…


OpExChange – 2022 Review and Awards

The annual year-end review and awards ceremony for the OpExChange was held in early December. Mike Demos, coordinator for this collaborative group of manufacturers in South Carolina, led this virtual event with participating companies from across the state. Mike began this session by announcing that this is…



Carolina Handling’s Tracey Brown Receives Patriot Award

Carolina Handling Service Manager Tracy Brown has received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, ESGR was established in 1972 to promote…


SC Manufacturers Alliance Announce Recipients of the Professionals of the Year Awards

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded four individuals in the manufacturing industry with the SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards. The SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards recognize individuals who work at South Carolina manufacturing facilities and are employed in the finance, human resources, legal…




Carolina Handling Creates World’s Largest Pallet Painting

Carolina Handling set the record for creating the world’s largest pallet painting on October 10 in Greenville, South Carolina when it completed a 26,235-square-foot portrait of Lady Liberty. Presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, The Patriotic Pallet Project featured 2,500 wooden pallets painted 16 different…


Golden Career Strategies Announces Special Veterans Day Offer

In honor of Veterans Day, Golden Career Strategies (GCS) offers a complimentary Stress and Well-Being Assessment to veterans who call or register online. This special offer ($100 value) includes a 30-minute review and tips for reducing stress, becoming more resilient and building one’s capacity for resilience.  …


BASF Veterans group in Seneca wins national award for supporting local vets

BASF in Seneca was recently recognized for its strong support of area veterans and their families with the Hammer Award, a national honor distributed by Purple Heart Homes, which provides housing solutions for disabled and aging veterans. The Hammer Award recognizes organizations for their commitment and dedication…