The ongoing “War for Talent” drove 75% of U.S. employers to increase pay and more than half to enhance medical benefits in 2019. 73% of employers increased employee compensation 52% enhanced medical benefits Attention HR Professionals, CFOs & CEOs, you need to attend this event. Learn new approaches for retaining quality talent Compare yourself to your […]
Skyline Exhibits & Design is the premier provider of image impact environments serving its clients global needs for successful exhibiting experiences. Skyline helps customers throughout the region develop powerful trade show solutions executed through a complete portfolio of services – design, production, training, service and asset management….
Know your WHY. Why do we do what we do? We should all ask ourselves both personally and professionally, WHY? If we don’t know the answer, we should find one. Knowing our WHY gives us purpose and helps us reach our fullest potential. Many organizations and associates know…
SCMFG would like to thank Michelin North America and in particular John Tully for allowing us and our sponsors to hold this informative and successful event. SCMFG would also like to thank our sponsors Gallagher Risk Management and Regions Bank. The event covered the topics cyber security and fraud prevention. If you attended the event […]
As a services provider, earning the trust of our clients is paramount to our business success. Trust is something each of us must earn. I was taught in a customer development class that all business relationships follow a developmental S-curve (shown below). What if your company manufactures…
Before the War of 1812, cotton was barely produced in the United States, but the “cotton boom” in the mid-1800s changed all of that. Three years before the Civil War, South Carolina Congressman James Hammond proclaimed, “Cotton is King and the north would collapse without the South.” He also said, “slave holders of the South […]
Ellison Adger Smyth was born Oct. 26, 1847 in Charleston, SC. While growing up in the Holy City, young Ellison worked as a junior partner in a family-owned hardware business until his lofty aspirations led him to something greater. Long before the enactment of labor laws, Ellison set up a system in his mills to […]
South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) has begun to publish content through our “Spools and Widgets” feature on the Palmetto State’s textile past. This is a photo gallery of all our content thus far. We will continue to bring you stories from South Carolina’s past and add to our growing image collection for your enjoyment. About the […]
Born in Massachusetts in 1829, Oscar Sampson was a descendant of Mayflower passengers. Sampson grew to become a very prominent businessman in Boston. He served as a director on multiple boards, including Boston’s Merchant Association and The Cotton and Woolen Manufacturer Mutual Insurance Company. While living in Boston in the 1860s, Sampson, along with George […]
By the 1930’s, nearly 20 major cotton mills and two dye/bleaching/processing mills lay within three miles of downtown Greenville, one of which was the largest mill under one roof in the world. The mills and their villages formed a crescent surrounding the growing city. The entrepreneurs who…