Manufacturing

SCMEP Provides Playbook for Workforce Development

Labor Shortage – What do we do? The current workforce labor shortage is pervasive. From recruitment to retention, from basic skills training to leadership development, workforce development has never been more challenging. Potential candidates “ghost” scheduled interviews and new hires do not show up after a lunch…



Elements of a Good Business Plan

How time flies. It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2022 is already behind us. By now, most people have “recovered” from the holidays and have begun to settle into a routine that will carry them through the year. You may be thinking, “What’s this…



Nikola and Proterra agree to long-term battery supply for zero-emission Class 8 semi-truck

New strategic collaboration expected to power the Nikola Tre BEV and Tre FCEV with Proterra battery technology Multi-year supply agreement represents Proterra Powered’s expansion into the Class 8 truck market PHOENIX. January 18, 2022 —Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emission transportation and energy infrastructure…


The Story of Alice Manufacturing Company

When meeting someone for the first time, I am invariably asked what I do for a living.   I proudly respond that I work for Alice Manufacturing Company, a family owned textile company, in Easley. I used that reply with an out-of-state couple at a wedding reception a…



Being the Best You Can Be

For all who know me, the following shouldn’t be any surprise. I am just an average guy. In college, I was an average student. Calculus was one of my worst nightmares. Until I learned how to study, my grades suffered terribly. Learning didn’t come easy, and I…


Anadolu Isuzu and Proterra Announce Collaboration for Next-Generation Citi VOLT Battery-Electric Buses in Europe

All-electric Anadolu Isuzu Citi VOLT transit buses to feature Proterra’s industry-leading commercial vehicle battery systems Collaboration aims to increase Anadolu Isuzu’s influence and penetration in the EV market New partnership represents Proterra Powered’s entry into the European public transportation market Anadolu Isuzu, Turkey’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer,…


South Carolina EV Maker Cuts Deal with City of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES –  The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) announced today that the agency has been awarded a $6 million grant by the California Energy Commission to install one of the largest EV fleet charging systems in the United States that will be powered by a solar…