Boeing [NYSE: BA] rexently opened its research and technology center in South Carolina, which is devoted to current and next-generation technology development. Boeing leaders joined local dignitaries and employees for a ribbon cutting and tours of the 104,000-square-foot Boeing Research & Technology-South Carolina center, which leads the…
The annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference was recently held in Columbia, SC. South Carolina Manufacturing’s editors recently caught-up with industry leaders to get their thoughts on the Aerospace Conference. Steve Townes, SC Aerospace Chairman and CEO of Ranger Aerospace “The conference had a larger attendance than expected! (525…
Aerospace continues to be one of the fastest growing industries in South Carolina. The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Gov. Nikki R. Haley will deliver opening remarks and The Boeing…
The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that Don Myers of Toray Composites Inc. and David Reese of IBM have been added to the speaker lineup for the conference, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 in Columbia, S.C. Don Myers, a native…
The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015. Sumwalt, a native South Carolinian and inductee in the South…
Miller-Valentine recently completed manufacturing facility improvements through a design/build delivery for GKN Aerospace. The manufacturing improvements are related to the Boeing 787 Floor Section 47 Program. These improvements, coupled with the existing assembly work in the building will increase the capacity of the facility to better serve…
Boeing’s impact on South Carolina’s manufacturing sector continues to grow with the addition of GKN Aerospace’s $20 million investment in Orangeburg County. The company’s new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will be located next to its existing property and produce inlet lip skins for the Boeing 737 MAX and…
Boeing [NYSE: BA] will webcast its annual investor conference on May 12, beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. Central Time with executive presentations followed by Q&A. Scheduled presenters include: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Muilenburg Executive Vice President…
When North Charleston-based Boeing South Carolina needs additional contract labor resources to build the 787 Dreamliner, it only need to look a few miles down the road. Augusta-based MAU Workforce Solutions, with offices in North Charleston since 1998, is partnering with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace manufacturer, to…
Boeing (NYSE: BA) was notified today that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) has withdrawn its petition to unionize the company’s North Charleston, S.C., facilities. As a result of this withdrawal, no election will be held on April 22, and the union will not be able to…