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Vol. 34 No.3
MANUFACTURING
POWERHOUSE
Fix the Debt
Military and Manufacturing
Match-up
Transportation Distribution
and Logistics
Cox Industries
Mar-Mac Wire
Welcome, Frontier®.
Before the first call came in.
Before the first worker sat
comfortably at his desk.
Before the lights came
on for the first time.
Santee Cooper partnered
with Frontier Communications
to bring their new call center
to Horry County, creating
more than 180 new jobs.
By partnering our low-cost,
reliable power and
development opportunities
with our state’s attractive
tax base, relocation incentives,
and an unparalleled quality
of life graced with Southern
hospitality, Santee Cooper
helped Frontier expand in
South Carolina. And continues
to power South Carolina toward
Brighter Tomorrows, Today.
POWERING S.C.
www.scprimesite.com
sonoco’s home for
114
years
$1 billion in economic impact
9,300 jobs created
$473 million in extra income
One great place to call home
As former Sonoco CEO Charlie Coker said, “People build businesses.” Thanks
to the hardworking people of Hartsville, as well as thousands more around the
state, we have been able to do just that. We are proud to have created 9,300
jobs throughout the state, generating $473 million in additional income for South
Carolina workers at a wage that is 35% above the overall state average. We are
also proud to have called the Palmetto state home for 114 years.
9,300 jobs
1 North Second Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 • 843/383-7000 • sonoco.com
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F E A T U R E S
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Transportation Distribution and Logistics..................12
by Deepal Eliatamby
Military and Manufacturing Match-up.......................14
by Dana W. Todd
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by Jean Cecil Frick
OTIS RAWL
& C ommunications
DARRELL SCOTT
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
by Jean Cecil Frick
Let’s fix the debt • Pete Selleck............................................................ 6
Business and education work together to manufacture success
• Jim Mullen........................................................................................ 7
South Carolina benefits from global economy • Nancy McLernon........ 7
New coalition formed to protect manufacturers from IP and IT theft
• Brian Raymond.................................................................................. 8
G overnment S potlight
DHEC running more efficiently • Katie Schanz.................................. 10
D E PA RT M E N T S
Business Briefs.................................... 4
After the Event
3rd Annual Manufacturers
Conference..................................... 24
of C ommunications
M ulti M edia M anager
JEAN CECIL FRICK
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ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Message from the President............. 3
Otis Rawl
A ssociate V ice P resident
JULIE SCOTT
I am S.C. Business..........................................................................32
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P resident & C hief E xecutive O fficer
V ice P resident of P ublic P olicy
Mar-Mac Celebrates 60 Years of Manufacturing.....22
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South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1100
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
800.799.4601
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Cox Industries
A Noble Tree Man...............................................................16
May/June 2013
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Member News.................................. 30
Welcome, New Members................ 30
Advertiser Index............................... 31
2012 Manufacturer of the
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Washington Night in
South Carolina................................ 26
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anufacturing is growing and
thriving in South Carolina. More
than 16 percent of the state’s
workforce is employed by one of
the state’s 5,000+ manufacturing
firms. The state’s 2012 exports
totaled nearly $25.3 billion in
goods sold to 197 countries around the world. Furthermore,
South Carolina recently ranked first in attracting jobs through
foreign investment, according to an analysis by IBM-Plant Location
International (IBM-PLI). The state’s Transportation, Distribution
and Logistics (TDL) sector has grown by more than 2,000 jobs
and generated almost $370 million in capital over the last two
years. South Carolina is indeed becoming a powerhouse of
manufacturing.
We have talked a great deal about infrastructure needs this
legislative session, and it is of course critical to manufacturing
companies across the Palmetto State who transport goods,
whether across the Southeast or through the state’s ports. The
General Assembly must be proactive in addressing infrastructure
needs, much like legislators were last year when they dedicated
$300 million to the harbor deepening project. The House has
included more than $100 million in its budget, and we ask the
Senate to follow suit with a recurring, significant investment in its
budget. Members from both sides of the aisle have also offered
other proposals - all good news for the state’s manufacturing
industry. While there is no silver bullet to address infrastructure,
we must look at a combination of proposals, many of which
were included in the business community’s Road Map to the
Future.
As I travel South Carolina, there is nothing I hear of greater
importance to manufacturers – and all employers – than an
educated and skilled workforce. As baby-boomers like me think
about retiring, there will be an even greater need for employees
at manufacturing companies across South Carolina. The South
Carolina Chamber’s Manufacturers Steering Committee has
deep concerns about the availability of skilled workers to fill these
jobs. Without a well-prepared workforce, the manufacturing
renaissance will slow considerably.
The Chamber has developed a coalition with the South
Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and South Carolina Economic
Developers’ Association to address workforce deficiencies. Last
summer, this group, along with the technical college system,
decided to pursue the Manufacturing Skills Standard Council
(MSSC) certification statewide, a nationally recognized program
developed by the National Association of Manufacturers. The
MSSC certificate is based upon industry-defined standards and
offers both entry-level and incumbent workers the opportunity
to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills increasingly
needed for the technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century.
The MSSC certification
is commonly identified
as the best workforce
certificate for entry level
manufacturing employees.
While the business
community has requested
$6.5 million in funding
this year to launch the
program, the House
included $2.5 million in its
budget. The Chamber and
allied organizations have
met with Senate leaders
in the hopes of receiving
the full funding request as
the Senate considers the
budget.
With many skilled jobs
currently available but a
limited supply of workers
adequately trained to match
these jobs, the MSSC will
help existing manufacturers
find and retain the talent they need to thrive in the global
marketplace.
In this edition of South Carolina Business, we hear from one
of our state’s leading manufacturers about the importance of
fixing the national debt. The campaign to Fix the Debt is a broad
coalition of business leaders, current and former policymakers,
Republicans and Democrats, budget experts, economists and
voters across the country working to put America on a better
fiscal and economic path. We also invite you to get to know
Mikee Johnson of Cox Industries, a company started in 1952 that
today is a leader in manufacturing wood products. Johnson is
truly committed to workforce development in this state, currently
chairing the state’s Workforce Investment Board. Additionally,
we take a closer look at intellectual property rights and patent
protection, how our state’s Regional Education Centers are
partnering with businesses, the TDL industry in South Carolina
and how manufacturers are hiring veterans.
For every manufacturing job created, there are spinoff jobs,
capital investment and competitive wages. With all of the issues
facing our state and nation, manufacturing is a truly bright spot
for South Carolina.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
A manufacturing powerhouse
Otis Rawl is president and
chief executive officer of
the South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Sonoco contributes $1 billion to S.C. economy
A
recent study by the USC Moore School of Business found that packaging giant
Sonoco, globally headquartered in Hartsville, contributes more than $1 billion a year
to South Carolina’s economy, creating nearly 9,300 jobs and generating more than $473
million in income for South Carolinians. This total economic impact is associated with a
statewide employment multiplier of approximately 1.9 and a labor income multiplier of
2.3.
On April 1, M. Jack Sanders took over as Sonoco’s president and chief executive
officer following his election by the company’s board of directors. Sanders, 59, succeeds
Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., who retired as CEO after a 27-year career with the company.
DeLoach, 68, remains Sonoco’s executive chairman of the board.
10th Annual Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
T
he tenth annual Palmetto Regional FIRST Robotics Competition was held in Myrtle
Beach. The competition is a three-day event showcasing robots developed and
operated by dozens of high school teams from all over the world.
The FIRST Robotics Competition is a multinational event that teams professionals
and young people together to solve an engineering design problem in an intense and
competitive way. Each year, the competition reaches more than 58,000 students on
over 2,500 teams in competitions held across the U.S. and in other parts of the world.
The competition shows students that the technological fields hold many opportunities
and that the basic concepts of science, math, engineering and invention are exciting and
interesting. Randy Bradley, vice president for administrative services at the South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce, has been a judge of the competition for six years.
KOE adds a new 15” TFT display to its Lite+ lineup
K
OE Americas, headquartered in Greenville, announced the
addition of a new high performance 15” TFT to its lineup
of Lite+ LCD display modules. The new unit is a high-bright,
transmissive mode display with XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) resolution.
Like the other displays in the Lite+ line, the new 15” model relies
on KOE’s patented technologies and dedicated manufacturing
facilities to deliver superior performance at an affordable price.
The new 15.0” Lite+ TFT display module is supplied through KOE
Americas distribution partners and is available across North, Central
and South America.
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240 Architecture announced the largest sustainable development
under construction in South Carolina, named ONE Greenville.
“4240’s creativity has resulted in an iconic building that will be the
new image of Greenville,” says developer Bob Hughes. Also known
as Project ONE, it will be a 400,000-square-foot hub for education,
banking, law offices, retail and restaurants.
The development is targeting LEED-Gold certification from
the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Among other
measures, the project’s 36-kW solar array will provide onsite power
generation, and its green roof will prevent storm-water runoff, absorb
heat and save energy.
For CertusBank, Project ONE’s largest tenant, 4240 is designing a
corporate urban campus, with executive and administrative offices and
a state-of-the-art learning and development center. Project ONE will
also house Clemson University’s 70,000-square-foot Graduate School
of Business. The tenant list will be rounded out by unique restaurants,
retailers and the law offices of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Largest green development in South Carolina announced
South Carolina Tire
Manufacturers’ Council
(SCTMC)
T
he South Carolina Chamber of Commerce recently chartered the South
Carolina Tire Manufacturers’ Council (SCTMC). The council’s mission is
to evaluate and propose policies relating to the manufacture of tires and tire
components in South Carolina and to represent the interests and promote
the benefits of the state’s tire manufacturers. Initial membership includes
representatives from Michelin, Bridgestone and Continental. Steve Evered of
Michelin is the council chair.
Boeing plans $1 billion expansion in S.C.
S
ince 2009, Boeing has invested more than
$1 billion in land, facilities, infrastructure and
tooling in South Carolina, and today has more than
6,000 teammates working at the Boeing sites in the
state. With unprecedented demand for commercial
airplanes -- including a forecast of another 34,000
airplanes required over the next 20 years --Boeing is
positioned for significant and sustained growth in the years ahead.
In April 2013, Boeing committed to create 2,000 new jobs and invest in excess of an additional $1 billion
in South Carolina over the next eight years as part of an overall plan to capture market growth and deliver on
commitments to customers and other stakeholders.
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ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Let’s fıx the debt
B y P ete S elleck
A
t Michelin North America, our workforce is and it is crucial that these types of discussions continue.
focused on creating a better way forward for Also promising is the fact that Congress passed a
consumers, businesses and society as a whole. Continuing Resolution to the end of 2013, and both the
When it comes to our national debt, Americans are still House and Senate have approved budget resolutions.
waiting for our elected leaders to provide a better way
Another step forward is the latest proposal from
forward for our country and put an end to the current former Republican Senator Alan Simpson and former
govern-by-crisis approach.
Democratic Presidential Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles. In
The fiscal drama that is plaguing the United States their ongoing effort to provide solutions to this complex
has, unfortunately, become what we expect from our problem, their new bipartisan plan outlines a savings
government. Between the
of $2.4 trillion over the next
New Year’s Day deal that
10 years and is focused on
narrowly averted the “fiscal
stabilizing and reducing the
cliff” and the blame-game
debt as a share of GDP while
rhetoric that ushered us into
going after the real drivers
sequestration, Washington
of our debt – unsustainable
has decided to govern by
entitlement programs and
drifting from one stalemate
an inefficient tax code.
to the next. And while the
As a member of the
bickering continues, our
Campaign to Fix the Debt,
national debt continues to
we commend the new
grow.
framework put forward
A recently issued report
by Senator Simpson and
from the Congressional
Mr. Bowles, and any other
Budget Office (CBO) paints
plan – regardless of political
a picture of America being
affiliation – that seeks to
swallowed whole by its
better the economic position
debt in the near future.
of the country.
According to the report, debt
The long-term
as a percentage of GDP is on
projections are grim if we
course to reach 79 percent by
continue down our current
2023; exceed 100 percent in
path of deficit-reduction
the early 2030s; and hit everpolicies. The virtual acrossincreasing levels thereafter.
the-board spending cuts of
It doesn’t have to be this
the current sequestration
way.
plan were designed to be
As a nation full of
so drastic that no one would
innovators and risk takers, we
ever let them take effect,
are capable of much better
yet they have. We need a
than the partisan battles that
more targeted and gradual
have become an impediment
approach that responsibly
to progress. We need fresh
reduces spending from the
ideas and a new approach
areas of the budget that
to tackle our fiscal problems
actually warrant cutting.
and foster a sustainable,
In addition to
job-creating economy. The
sequestration, we face other
— Pete Selleck
resilience and adaptability of
decision points – including
Americans can facilitate the
the debt ceiling negotiations
intelligent and courageous change we desperately need. – that present opportunities for our South Carolina
Although Washington has served up one congressional delegation to work together to find
disappointment after another to the American people, viable solutions on a comprehensive debt deal. This is
we are encouraged by recent positive developments their chance to demonstrate to their constituents that
that offer some hope that we can begin addressing our they have the courage to lead and implement actions
national debt and steer our country to the path of long- that will give citizens and businesses confidence in our
term prosperity.
economic outlook.
The recent meetings between President Obama
Our country is in need of bold and selfless leadership
and Republican Senators are a strong step forward. We now more than ever. Recent economic indicators
applaud the leadership demonstrated by the President suggest that the economy continues to recover, but at
and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in their effort to a very slow rate. Now is exactly the right time to move
initiate the start of more meaningful dialogue around forward on a well-conceived, comprehensive plan that
a possible deficit-cutting approach. Communication in leads our nation towards a better and more prosperous
Washington has been conspicuously absent for too long, future.
Pete Selleck is chairman and
president of Michelin North
America, Inc.
JAMES STE IDL
Our country is in need
of bold and selfless
leadership now more
than ever. Recent
economic indicators
suggest that the
economy continues
to recover, but at a
very slow rate. Now
is exactly the right
time to move forward
on a well-conceived,
comprehensive plan
that leads our nation
towards a better and
more prosperous
future.
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B y J im M ullen
S
ince the launch of Personal Pathways to Success
nearly eight years ago, 12 Regional Education
Centers (RECs), each led by a coordinator and
advisory board, have served to connect students and
adults to the education resources and career guidance
they need to become the employees South Carolina
must have to compete and excel in the global economy.
This, along with collaborative efforts among education,
business and communities, is helping to create a betterprepared workforce to improve South Carolina’s
economy and quality of life.
One school’s partnership with a leading global
manufacturer is a prime example.
With a $500,000 investment from Navistar, the
world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines and
trucks, Richland School District One’s Heyward
Career and Technology Center has developed a
three-year diesel technology program to produce topnotch diesel technicians certified through Navistar,
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National
Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
One of only four such partnerships nationwide, the
program not only addresses the industry’s workforce
need, but also provides
students with important
career preparation and
opportunities.
“Navistar’s
investment provides an
excellent opportunity
for our students,” says
Sherry Rivers, principal
of Heyward Career and
Technology Center. “Upon graduating from the
program, a student is qualified and ready to begin
an exciting and lucrative career. Because our diesel
technology students are well-prepared, business
partners are eager to offer them employment as well as
opportunities to continue their education.”
The collaboration with Navistar enabled Heyward
Career and Technology Center to implement numerous
facility renovations. Improvements include state-of-theart equipment, specially trained faculty and curriculum
resources to support the program. Nearly 20 students
are currently enrolled, acquiring valuable technical
knowledge and workplace experience through a
Hands-on learning is an integral part
of the curriculum for Heyward Career
and Technology’s diesel technology
program.
combination of classroom instruction,
hands-on learning, field trips and valuable
shadowing and internship experiences.
The district plans to more than double
enrollment next year.
Meeting workforce needs and providing important
career preparation for Midlands students, the
partnership between Navistar and Heyward Career and
Technology Center is a win-win, showing how business
and education can work together to turn a challenge
into an opportunity.
ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Business and education work together
to manufacture success
Jim Mullen chairs the Midlands Regional Education
Center Advisory Board, which serves Fairfield,
Lexington and Richland Counties, and is vice president
of Hacker Instruments & Industries, Inc. in Fairfield
County.
South Carolina benefits from global economy
B y N ancy M c L ernon
“O
utsourcing” is out. “Insourcing” is the
latest business buzzword. However,
for global companies that have been
investing in the United States for decades, insourcing
jobs to America is commonplace. And, the narrative is a
familiar one for South Carolinians.
Drivers moving down the I-85 corridor into
Greenville, South Carolina will pass Michelin and BMW
U.S. headquarters. While both companies have global
roots, they have been growing in South Carolina’s soil
for years, directly employing thousands in the state.
These two facilities are just the beginning of
the insourcing story on how global companies
have transformed South Carolina into an advanced
manufacturing hub.
South Carolina has proven to be an attractive
location for global companies, including Bridgestone,
Flextronics, Daimler and Novartis. Vans, tires,
pharmaceuticals and computers are part of the range
of products global companies manufacture in South
Carolina.
The local impact of a foreign company investing in a
state is a key component of economic growth. Foreign
investment is highly concentrated in the manufacturing
sector. Last year, half of all foreign investment in the U.S.
went into manufacturing operations here, about $83.4
billion. For every one manufacturing job at a foreign
company, five additional jobs are supported throughout
the economy. That can be a game changer for the local
workforce.
The global companies investing in South Carolina
also support good jobs. According to the latest
government statistics, over 104,000 jobs have been
insourced to the state – about seven percent of the
state’s private sector workforce. Sixty thousand of
those jobs are in South Carolina’s manufacturing
sector. These jobs are high-skill, high-paying ones. U.S.
workers at global companies earn an annual average
salary of $77,409 - more than 36 percent higher than
the economy-wide average.
Further, the U.S. operations of global companies are
manufacturing here not only to serve U.S. consumers,
but also to produce goods and services to sell around
the world.
For example, Michelin’s Greenville facility will be
building large Earthmover tires, predominately for
export. In fact, 80 percent of the South Carolina-built
Earthmover tires will ship to customers around the
world.
The competition to recruit such companies can be
intense. But, South Carolina has fared well, ranking 16th
in the country for the amount of insourced jobs at global
companies. To attract more global investment, the state
must ensure that its policies help global companies
succeed long after their initial investment. Rules and
regulations need to provide a level playing field for these
companies as compared to home grown firms. Bottomline? Globally engaged companies want to do business
in locations that embrace globalization.
Foreign investment is important to the domestic
economy, manufacturing and jobs. The benefits foreign
investment has brought to South Carolina underscore
the role of the global economy in helping to support a
U.S. manufacturing sector that is competitive, innovative
and vibrant.
Nancy McLernon is president and CEO of the
Organization for International Investment.
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ECONOMIC DRIVER
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New coalition formed to protect
manufacturers from IP
and IT theft
B y B rian R aymond
I
t’s hard to open a newspaper today without finding
a story about the importance of manufacturing
to America’s economy. South Carolina’s
manufacturing industry, with 216,200 employees
and 4,127 firms, plays a critical role in sustaining the
state’s economy.
Manufacturers in South
Carolina and the United
States as a whole
continue to grow
but have the
potential to
contribute
even more to
our nation’s
economic
success.
The National
Association of
Manufacturers
(NAM) has released a
Growth Agenda focused
on driving pro-growth policies
to create a more competitive business
environment in the United States. It outlines four goals
to make America more attractive to investors and
exporters and to develop and showcase our worldclass talent. It also calls for policies that would make
manufacturers in the United States the world’s leading
innovators.
For manufacturers in the United States to continue
as world leaders in innovation, policymakers must
address a core competitive issue: the theft of intellectual
property (IP) and information technology (IT). The use of
stolen IT and pirated software by competitors around
the world illegally lowers their costs and enables them
to compete unfairly against manufacturers in the
United States. This significant theft amounts to more
than $63 billion a year in commercial value alone,
according to a 2010 BSA| The Software Alliance study.
In fact, the same study reported that almost 42 percent
of the world’s software was obtained illegally last year.
This IT theft has a serious ripple effect on state
economies, translating into fewer jobs, decreased
tax revenue and reduced economic growth. IT
and software provide critical efficiencies required
to compete in manufacturing today. Companies
that conduct IT theft—usually found in emerging
markets—are creating an uneven playing field and in
many cases breaking the law. Just as we do not tolerate
manufacturers engaging in illegal practices to gain an
unfair competitive edge, we should not permit the use
of stolen IT to stifle competition.
Policymakers and organizations are beginning
to pay more attention to unfair competition issues
affecting the manufacturing industry and its IP. The
NAM has recently joined the National Alliance for
Jobs and Innovation (NAJI), a newly formed alliance
of manufacturers and technology companies
with the goal of inhibiting unfair
competition resulting from
IT theft. Concerned
businesses and
industry experts
collaborate
through this
nonpartisan
organization
to stop unfair
competition
due to stolen
IP, whether it be
through piracy,
counterfeiting or trade
secret theft.
The South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce recently joined
NAJI, and we’re working together to educate the
public and our state and federal officials about unfair
competition resulting from IP theft. If you want to learn
more about the issue and how to join NAJI, please visit
www.naji.org.
By addressing the unfair advantage that results
when companies use stolen IP and IT to illegally slash
their costs, NAJI hopes to increase awareness and
help South Carolina manufacturing continue to drive
innovation and the state’s economic resurgence.
Brian Raymond is the director
of technology and domestic
economic policy at the National
Association of Manufacturers
and a NAJI advisory board
member.
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GOVERNMENT SPOTLIGHT
DHEC running more efficiently
B y K atie S chanz
S
ince Catherine B. Templeton’s confirmation to
lead the South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control (DHEC) in 2012,
she has made tremendous strides in transforming the
agency to one that all other state agencies should look
to for efficiency. Before becoming the director at DHEC,
Templeton led the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing
and Regulation and worked in private practice. Her
professional history has given her the unique skill set
necessary to successfully manage DHEC, one of the
largest state agencies in South Carolina.
DHEC is charged with protecting public health,
coastal resources and the state’s land, air and water
quality. The agency touches many areas from healthcare
to monitoring pollution to inspection and regulation of
various businesses and activities.
“Government needs to run like a business,” said
Director Templeton. And she has begun the process
of doing just that, with the implementation of Permit
Central, a centralized website for the permitting process,
announced last month.
With the announcement of Permit Central, DHEC
is taking yet another step towards working effectively
with businesses and stakeholders. Permit Central
provides private citizens and business owners who
apply for a permit the tools and
information necessary in “plain,
helpful language.”
Permit Central is designed to
engage the permit applicant and
DHEC from the beginning to the
end of the permitting process.
Permit Central’s goal is to create
an open and efficient process that
in the past could be a burden on
a business or individual looking
to operate or expand in South
Carolina. Along with an interactive
website where prospective permit
applicants can gather information Templeton
about potential permits, Permit Central will also offer
panels of specialists to discuss and guide applicants
through the process. A small business team is also an
integral part and will consist of a specially trained team
designed to understand and find answers to unique
challenges faced by small businesses.
Along with Permit Central, Director Templeton has
taken steps to review every angle of DHEC. “We have
examined this agency from top to bottom in an effort to
locate inefficiencies. We’ve found plenty and are taking
steps to fix those issues,” she said.
“The bottom line is this – when this
agency isn’t running efficiently, it
costs businesses money.”
Economic development
is impeded by costing existing
businesses more to deal with the
burdensome hurdles at DHEC and
by prospective businesses locating
in other states where permitting
hurdles are easier to handle.
“That means those losses
are passed on to us or employers
choose not to locate in our state
at all. Either way, it is a losing
proposition for the people and prosperity of this state,”
Templeton said. Director Templeton recognizes this
dilemma and has been successful in her efforts to
improve the communication avenues with businesses
and individuals who contribute to the state’s economic
prosperity.
Katie King Schanz is legislative counsel for the South
Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
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Transportation
distribution and logistics
industries collaborate
to move South Carolina
forward
D
id you know that the transportation,
distribution and logistics (TDL) industry
generates $1.6 billion in wages to roughly
40,000 employees across 2,500 businesses in
South Carolina each year?
In fact, the South Carolina Department
of Commerce and State Ports Authority
recently announced the state’s 2012
exports totaled nearly $25.3 billion in
goods sold to 197 countries around
the world, according to data from
the U.S. Department of Commerce.
These figures represent a 2.23 percent
increase over 2011 totals and a record
for the state. In 2012, South Carolina’s
export growth ranked the state 17th in the
U.S.
Another major TDL headline of late is that
ground has been broken on the new inland port
in Greer, S.C., which is set to open September 1 and
will dramatically expand and unite the economic ties
between the Upstate and Lowcountry, creating greater
efficiencies for Upstate businesses getting their goods to
market. Positioned at the convergence of an international
airport, access to freight trucks, expanded adjacent landuse opportunities, and a neighboring rail system to create a
direct link between the Upstate and the Port of Charleston,
the inland port is poised to dramatically increase the Palmetto
State’s competitiveness as a leader in moving freight. This
project will provide market access to more than 94 million
consumers within a one-day drive.
These projects and others like them are made possible
thanks to collaboration on behalf of the different sectors
of the TDL industry, including manufacturing, shipping,
rail, trucking, air, logistics and supply chain sectors. Site
selectors take all costs into consideration including shipping
and supply chain. For example, when Continental Tire
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CA RL DERRICK
B y D eepal E liatamby
TDL Industry Fast Facts:
• South Carolina’s TDL industry pays more than $1.6
billion in wages to 40,000 employees across 2,500
businesses.
• From 2006-2010, $1 billion in capital was invested
in South Carolina by TDL companies relocating or
expanding to the state.
G ETTY I M AG ES
• According to Maersk, the Port of Charleston has
North America’s highest productivity and reliability
rating.
In order for the state to continue accommodating these major manufacturers and
recruit new ones, it’s crucial for the state to bridge infrastructure gaps to further
strengthen the TDL industry.
was assessing sites to build a plant in the U.S., Sumter, S.C. made the shortlist
and was eventually chosen because of TDL assets including close proximity
to the Port of Charleston, interstate highways and rail and quick access to
airports. Continental is making a $500 million investment in South Carolina,
resulting in the creation of 1,600 new jobs. This economic development
success story is thanks to a strong and sustainable TDL network. With
expansions of Bridgestone and Michelin, South Carolina is in line to become
the No.1 manufacturer of tires by 2015. In order for the state to continue
accommodating these major manufacturers and recruit new ones, it’s crucial
for the state to bridge infrastructure gaps to further strengthen the TDL
industry.
In March, more than 150 leaders from the TDL industry gathered in
Columbia with other business, policy and government leaders from across
the state for the third annual South Carolina TDL Summit, hosted by
New Carolina’s TDL Council, to take a comprehensive look at the state’s
infrastructure needs, strategies and latest industry trends.
The TDL Summit provided an open forum where industry leaders shared
best practices so that South Carolina can further develop its competitive
advantage. In order to attract new economic development and business
growth to support the economy, the state must have the TDL capacity
and infrastructure to accommodate it. South Carolina Department of
Transportation Secretary Robert St. Onge gave an update on the SC
Multimodal Transportation Plan, which began in 2012. This 25-year statewide
transportation plan emphasizes the importance of linking transportation
investment to economic development, with the goal of prioritizing future
transportation infrastructure requirements in a manner that supports business
growth and job creation. As part of this effort, regional listening sessions, key
stakeholder interviews and a statewide freight survey were recently conducted
to support the development of South Carolina’s first Statewide Freight Plan.
The TDL Council continues to represent the interests and perspectives of
private industry throughout this process, providing the support necessary to
help execute and deliver on the major goals of this plan.
During the TDL Summit, South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby
Hitt reported that 15 projects involving companies in the TDL industry were
announced in 2012, accounting for 2,200 jobs and a $370 million investment.
Secretary Hitt and other speakers emphasized that logistics equals jobs and
that the state still has transportation issues needing urgent attention. The top
priority among business leaders is fixing a $29 billion funding shortfall over the
next 20 years needed to repair roads, replace bridges and invest in mass transit
and rail transportation.
As we celebrate recent TDL successes, we must also remain focused
• According to the South Carolina Trucking
Association, 80% of communities in South Carolina
depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods.
• The S.C. State Ports Authority alone facilitates the
handling of $45 billion in economic activity annually,
including nearly 261,000 jobs.
• South Carolina has over 2,200 miles of rail that pass
through all 46 counties in the state.
• Approximately 90 million tons of freight move
through South Carolina each year by rail.
• South Carolina maintains 41,000 miles of state and
federal highways, which the nation’s trucking industry
depends on to be reliable and safe.
• During calendar year 2012, 28,766 tons of air cargo
moved in and out of the GSP International Airport.
This represents an increase of 3.72% over 2011 figures.
Statistics provided by the TDL Council
on working collaboratively to identify solutions that will help us reach
our multimodal transportation goals so that our state will be prepared to
accommodate new and expanding economic development opportunities.
Leaders of higher education, decision-makers from the business sector, elected
officials, government agencies, community advocates and interested citizens
must come together to put the vision of the TDL Council into action.
Business leaders are encouraged to support the mission of the TDL Council
by staying informed on the issues and actively participating in the dialogue.
A strong TDL industry in South Carolina will strengthen the state’s overall
economy, create jobs and attract investment that benefits us all. For more
information about The South Carolina TDL Council and how you can get
involved visit www.tdlcouncilsc.com.
Deepal Eliatamby is the PE president of Alliance Consulting
Engineers, Inc. and chairman of New Carolina’s TDL Council.
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s U.S. military officials implement President Barack Obama’s
plan to transfer responsibility of Afghanistan back to the
country’s own security forces by the end of 2014, tens of
thousands of servicemen are moving back to the United
States looking for jobs. Currently, almost 7 percent of returning
military veterans who choose to reside in South Carolina are
unemployed, according to spokesperson Mary-Kathryn Craft
at the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW).
Unlike previous military operations, many veterans now returning from the Middle
East were unemployed prior to deployment, due to the recent economic recession.
Manufacturers find these veterans highly employable because of the technical skills
they have gained from continuous military training over the last few years.
M an u fact u rers
L
ockheed Martin, as part of a larger group of global manufacturing companies
working together in the Get Skills to Work program, has committed to hiring
veterans at its facilities. Its Greenville facility currently employs 248 veterans.
“Lockheed Martin has a longstanding commitment to supporting
veterans in job transition and reintegration to civilian life,” says
Lockheed Martin spokesperson Leslie Farmer. “As an employer
of more than 25,000 veterans, we have strong mechanisms
to train and ease transitioning military into the workforce,
including affinity networks and mentoring programs. The
Get Skills to Work program is a good example of employers
finding unique ways to address two national challenges
– the employment of our veterans and the skills gap in the
manufacturing industry – and we’re proud to be one of its
founding members.”
Another international manufacturer, Sanmina
Corporation, who has a Fort Mill division that repairs
and services medical equipment, strives to hire
veterans, according to the company’s senior
human resources representative, Dana
Williams. The South Carolina division’s
informal vet-friendly hiring program has
hired veterans for about 25 percent of its
technician positions.
“We find hiring veterans is a way for
us to give back to those who fought for
our country,” says Williams, “and many
veterans’ backgrounds in electronics are
important in our industry and a rare find.”
In addition to specialized technical skill
sets, manufacturers find veterans exhibit other
highly desirable employability characteristics.
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“Veterans have a strong work ethic, exhibit a sense of teamwork, show a
willingness to take responsibility, and demonstrate a desire to contribute,” says Steve
Wunder, president of Duer Carolina Coil, a manufacturer of heavy industrial steel coil
springs with a facility in Duncan. About 17 percent of his South Carolina workforce
is filled by military veterans, and Wunder says the plant is currently seeking qualified
employees to fill additional maintenance technician job openings.
Almost 12 percent of Pure Power Technologies’ South Carolina employees are
military veterans. Nicole McGrady says the company actively recruits from the military
through an online recruitment system and by participating in Hiring for Heroes job
fairs.
“For our industry, those who have served in the military have a proven ability to
learn; can perform well under pressure, which is important in the automotive industry;
and tend to pay attention to detail, which is important from a quality standpoint,”
McGrady says.
Steve Townes, CEO of Louis Berger Services, himself an Army Ranger veteran
and West Point graduate, says his company hires veterans because it’s good business
and because they have the skill sets required by his company’s government clients.
“Our customers have very specific requirements to fulfill mission-critical technical
services contracts. We hire military veterans who have worked in the same capacity on
active duty as what Louis Berger Services needs to fulfill current contracts. The work
traits that come along with that skill set are an added dividend,” Townes says.
Townes details desirable work traits that fit well within his organization, such
as the proven ability to lead and follow, the aptitude to work adeptly in fluid
environments, a predisposition to working across various cultures in diverse
settings and high resiliency.
“Since veterans understand the rigors of deployment worldwide, they fit
well within the scope of our international customer contracts,” Townes says.
“Our enterprises have always hired
lots of veterans and show a proclivity
toward academy graduates from the
nation’s service academies,” Townes
adds. “We have always exhibited high
performance in our companies over
the years. It’s not just about giving back
to these personnel for their service to
the nation; it’s simply good business.
Almost all of our company officers
and managers are veterans, and our
organizational core values resonate
strongly with our customers.”
“We continuously recruit veterans
because we can’t put just anyone in job
slots. Our government customers like to
interface with like-minded people with
the requisite skills.”
About 70 percent of Louis Berger
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Services’ current staff are former military. At press time, the company had 35 to 40 job
openings that, according to Townes, will “ideally be filled by veterans.”
V eterans
F
or all the positive reasons manufacturers list for employing veterans, the veterans
themselves cite challenges and barriers to getting hired. According to local veteran
employment representative Jeffrey Wilcox of SCWorks, veterans need assistance
polishing interviewing skills since they haven’t used them in some time. Wilcox also
says those who come out of the armed services often need to develop additional skills
more transferable to the private sector. He experiences greater success placing those
who have military occupations which match skills today’s companies are seeking such
as medical, information technology, nuclear, electronics, mechanical and other highly
technical skill sets.
In his area of focus – mostly York County and parts of Chester and Lancaster –
Wilcox coordinates job fairs for veterans and meets daily with companies to explain the
benefits of hiring retired military. He says the challenge lies in educating veterans about
the assistance his office, as part of SC DEW, provides, including résumé development,
online job applications, workshops and new career development. Specialists in veteran
employment like Wilcox operate out of SCWorks offices across the state, helping
connect veterans with companies ready to hire them.
Tom Yeoman of The Yeoman Group, a veteran-owned training consultancy, says
until South Carolina becomes more “vetrepreneur” friendly, the incentives are low for
former military to settle down in the state and start small businesses.
“Many vets are unemployed and starting their own businesses,” says Yeoman.
“If they are competing for state government contracts, they should have the same
advantages as minority or female-owned companies.”
Currently, South Carolina government agencies develop a customized annual
plan outlining a goal for procuring goods and services from certified minority business
enterprises. Yeoman says a similar standard for buying services from veteran-owned
companies would help put them on equal footing when it comes to selling to state
government.
According to the National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), South
Carolina is one of 11 states in which there are no preferences in the procurement code
for veteran-owned companies.
“Legislators seem to be predisposed against state mandated procurement
preferences,” Yeoman says, “but that’s not the way state government procurement
works.”
Yeoman says another barrier for veterans transitioning into the private sector
is the misconception their style is “too rigid.” Another challenge is non-recognition
by the private sector of complex technical skills gained through military training. For
example, military nursing skills may not translate to the private sector without further
education and training.
Elisa Edwards, employment transition coordinator with the SC National Guard,
helps veterans translate their military skills to match up with private sector job openings.
Since the SC National Guard launched its Service Member and Family Care Program
18 months ago, Edwards says the unemployment rate for veterans has fallen 12
percentage points, with a savings of $7.5 million to the state when those returning to
work drop off the unemployment rolls.
“South Carolina has such a successful program that other states in the country
are looking at it,” Edwards says. “We have placed 1,000 veterans into jobs since the
program’s inception.”
She says manufacturers have begun knocking on her door looking for the skill
sets prevalent among veterans, such as IT experience. Manufacturers are realizing that
returning military personnel are a great source of trained employees with the kind of
discipline a lean manufacturing environment requires.
Dana W. Todd is a professional writer and public relations consultant who writes for
news outlets and publishers nationwide.
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Cox Industries
mikee johnson
May~June 2013 Centerfold
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B y J ean C ecil F rick
P hotography by S andy A ndrews
ichael “Mikee” Johnson is a family man, a storyteller and a kid at heart. He’s
also a leader and extremely driven to make a difference in South Carolina.
At the young age of 40, Johnson is chief executive officer and president
of Cox Industries, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of treated outdoor wood
products for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility markets headquartered
in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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A noble tree man
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MIKEE JOHNSON
Cox Industries
C
ox was started in 1952 by Johnson’s maternal grandfather,
William B. Cox, Sr. and great uncle, Ed Cox. Today, Johnson is
the third generation to run the company, and he has helped
move the organization into the 21st century. While a family
member may be making the day to day operating decisions,
Johnson believes the company remains successful because it
maintains an independent board of directors that keeps the
family accountable.
Orangeburg became home to Cox Industries because raw materials could be
found on the land. According to Johnson, the southeastern United States is the
“Saudi Arabia of southern yellow pine forest products.” It doesn’t hurt that the
Southeast is also home to numerous ports that can ship supplies worldwide. All
of Cox’s facilities can be found in rural towns with names such as North, Leland
and Eutawville. Today, Cox is 423 employees strong with 12 facilities and nine
distribution centers from the Gulf Coast to New England.
Hard Day’s Work
Johnson can remember walking into his family’s kitchen at age 13 and telling
his dad he wanted to start working. His dad said “If you start, you aren’t going
to stop.” At the time, Johnson’s dad ran Cox’s Orangeburg facility and he left for
work at 4:30 a.m. every weekday.
Johnson asked his dad why he left for work so early every morning and his
father replied, “If the train stops us, we will still get to work on time.”
This work ethic has stuck with Johnson. In fact, a train never stopped him until
he went into work the morning of his father’s funeral at the young age of 52. For
the first time, a train stopped Johnson on his way into work and his father was
certainly on his mind as the train rolled by.
Johnson started stacking wood for Cox the summer he turned 14 and he did
that every summer until he got his first “real” job working for the Employment
Security Commission during the day and waiting tables at night in Greenville during
his college years at Furman University. Knowing he had two jobs, his father let him
stay in Greenville during the summer hoping that holding down two jobs would
keep his son out of trouble.
Johnson has been working hard ever since.
Long-Term Thinking
W.B. Cox, Sr., one of the founders of Cox Industries, stands with Mikee
Johnson and Billy Cox, Jr.
Johnson took over Cox Industries five years ago at a time when the economy
was in the worst recession experienced in years. Johnson and the board of directors
made tough decisions to keep the company successful in the long run.
To start, Johnson kept the culture the same. Numerous employees have been
with Cox for more than 30 years, and Johnson didn’t want to change the culture
that has brought them to work all these years. He also made streamlining decisions.
Fortunately before the recession hit, the company expanded into the utility pole
business. That proved beneficial to weather the financial downturn. Johnson is
focused on keeping the company successful for the long-term.
A member of the 2012 Liberty Fellowship class, Johnson’s Liberty mentor,
Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., says, “Mikee is passionate about his company, community
and making sure that Cox Industries adapts and grows. He’s identified use of
new technologies that is helping meet the needs of domestic customers while
aggressively pursuing markets outside the U.S. which will make a difference to the
company’s long-term growth.”
Johnson believes long-term thinking is the key to success. “We need more
long-term, enterprise thinkers,” he says. “Today, everything is at our finger tips, but
those that know how to think and resolve problems will be better off in the long
run. Don’t just know how something works, but know why something works.”
Cox Industries has been partnering with Edisto Habitat for Humanity® to
build homes for deserving families in the community.
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In August 2011, Johnson joined the state Workforce Investment Board and
currently serves as chairman after an appointment by Governor Nikki Haley. In this
role, Johnson is focused on aligning programs in the state to streamline workforce
development efforts.
He says there are so many great programs out there with a lot of passion
to improve the workforce but the state needs to ensure the programs are
coordinated.
Johnson says, “There are currently 180,000 people out of work and 60,000
open jobs. South Carolina needs to do a better job of aligning qualified workers.
Many of South Carolina’s workforce issues start at home, and we need to focus on
early childhood education.”
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Future Generations
SANDY ANDR EWS
Mikee Johnson sits with the family that received a new house from Cox
Industries in 2010.
Headquartered in Orangeburg, Cox Industries is a manufacturer and
distributor of treated outdoor wood products for the residential, commercial,
industrial and utility markets.
Johnson believes every child should work in manual labor and have a service
job at some point in their lives. Through those experiences, “people can learn what
it is like to wait on someone and know what it is like to get out there and sweat.”
“Mikee is mature beyond his years and what impresses me the most about
him is the fact that he leads by example,” says John Bauknight, a close friend of
Johnson’s and president of Longleaf Holdings USA, LLC. “I don’t know anyone else
in our state that is as engaged in as many things as Mikee, and he does not just get
involved, he leads the charge.”
Bauknight continues, “It’s also nice to note that he balances his engagement
between family, business and state. He is a Scout leader for his son’s troop, has
led Cox since 2007 to significant growth and now will chair the South Carolina
Manufacturers Alliance. We need more Mikee Johnsons in this state.”
Community Steward
As a family man, Johnson can be found every Tuesday night leading his son,
Brady’s, Scout troop. An Eagle Scout himself, Johnson knows the value of the Scout
oath which vows “to help other people at all times.”
Johnson practices what he preaches. For the past six years, Cox Industries has
been partnering with Edisto Habitat for Humanity® to build a home for a deserving
family. Cox has fully sponsored six homes and, most importantly, brings its
employees together to support the cause and help build the home.
Matt Yaun, chief administrative officer for Cox Industries, says, “It is
inspirational to have a leader who is so committed to living our core value of service
to our nation and local communities. I’ve seen the care and compassion that our
team puts into changing lives via home ownership, and it fills me with great joy each
year when we hand over the keys and the Bible to a new family.”
“The driving force behind this effort is Mikee’s passion to build a better world
through active participation in local groups like Habitat for Humanity®,” Yaun
iterates. “It has been an integral part of our culture from the early days of Mr. W.B.,
was carried on while Billy was CEO and continues through Mikee’s leadership as a
testament of our duty to be good stewards of the blessings we’ve been given.”
In a letter to his employees, Johnson compared the building of a new home to
the formation of Cox Industries. He states, “I think back on the origins of Cox and
can only imagine the ‘sweat equity’ it took to build our foundation. Bill and Ed Cox
started Cox Industries with a couple acres of land and a commitment to becoming
successful. Along the way, I am sure they hit their finger with the proverbial
hammer.”
“However, those two men persevered and saw to the fact that Cox Industries
would have a solid foundation not of concrete and steel, but rather one of values
and reputation,” Johnson continues. “Today, we ascribe to the core values to
which they committed this business; and those values, which became ours, will
forever serve as the foundation of our business.”
The foundation has been laid, and Mikee Johnson is the steward who is taking
his family’s business to the next level.
Jean Cecil Frick is the multimedia manager at the South Carolina Chamber of
Commerce and the editor of South Carolina Business.
Get to know Mikee Johnson
Favorite place in South Carolina: Greenville
Happiest day of his life: The day he walked into
Palmetto Bank and met his wife, Cyndi Cox Johnson,
and the birth dates of his two sons, Brady Clayton
Johnson and James Causey Johnson
Favorite book: A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
People might be surprised to know: Every Tuesday
night he serves as the Scout leader for his son, Brady
In his spare time: He’s hunting in the woods
What inspires him: Hard work!
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LEADS TO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Clemson University Center for Workforce Development
is heading a statewide effort to develop a new breed of
professional with specific skills in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) to support South Carolina’s
growing manufacturing industry.
Join us in preparing students for rewarding, high demand
careers. You’ll be in good company with Duke Energy, the
U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, the National
Science Foundation, other universities, technical colleges
and K-12 schools.
“Our goal is to ensure our
citizens are ready to
compete and succeed
in the job market,
particularly in the
advanced manufacturing
sector.”
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Provost and
Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Clemson University
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Mar-Mac celebrates
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T
he hard work and vision of two
McBee, South Carolina businessmen,
J. W. Martin, Jr. and John S. McLeod,
led to the formation of Mar-Mac
Manufacturing Company in 1953. Their initial
product was a unique device for the construction
industry referred to as a “diaper”. Made from cloth
and wire, the diaper was used to seal the joints
during the installation of concrete pipe.
As the business expanded and additional
products were developed, they began serving many
new and diverse markets. In 1990, the wire division
and sewing divisions were re-organized as separate
companies, each under individual management and
ownership.
Since its founding 60 years ago, Mar-Mac
Wire remains privately held and dedicated to
the McBee community, with an integrated
manufacturing facility of over 125,000 square feet
to serve customers from coast to coast. Nearly 100
employees strong, this small manufacturing business
provides unique, imaginative sourcing solutions for
consumable, manufactured products.
“We are in our 60th year as a manufacturing
company in McBee, S.C., and I would have to say
that our success and longevity is due to our people,”
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says CEO John W. Martin III. “We’ve always had a
core group of people working together who strived
for excellence, were willing to adapt with changing
times and changing needs, and put the customer
first.”
Martin continues, “In a more immediate sense,
other people are discovering our secret. We find
ourselves in the midst of an industrial development
boom in the Southeastern United States and believe
we are well positioned to take advantage of it.”
Mar-Mac Wire products can be found in
projects close to home, such as the Arthur Ravenel
Bridge in Charleston, as well as those with a national
profile like the Freedom Tower project at the World
Trade Center site in New York.
Mar-Mac has found it is differentiated in its
industry due to a willingness to move outside the
traditional business paradigm of a supplier and
customer relationship and blur the boundaries of the
value chain. Today, Mar-Mac doesn’t just buy steel,
process it, and sell it down the supply chain; instead
it focuses on reducing the total cost of ownership for
the customer over the life of the product.
Twenty years ago it may have been difficult to
consider selling anything but a fully processed and
finished product, but today, Mar-Mac separates
and delineates each of its processes and services.
Mar-Mac then packages and markets any of the
manufacturing capabilities that may be needed.
They also provide materials procurement consulting,
overseas sourcing capabilities, technical expertise,
inventory management services and transportation
management.
Mar-Mac brings these solutions to bear in two
primary markets – reinforced concrete construction
accessories and steel wire for industrial applications.
Concrete construction accessories include just
about any product involved in the placing of steel
rebar and pouring of concrete with the exception
of the rebar and concrete raw materials themselves.
Mar-Mac services a distributor network across the
United States from two distribution locations in
Timmonsville, South Carolina and Denison, Texas.
On the industrial wire side, Mar-Mac sells to a
wide array of applications – from agricultural and
cardboard recycling baling wire to book binding,
grocery carts and other consumer products.
Mar-Mac Wire has long prided itself as a
responsible and involved corporate citizen of the
McBee and Chesterfield County communities.
This involvement is a continuation of the original
efforts of the founders who were active and
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deeply involved in the development of the area.
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AFTER THE EVENT
Industry experts and manufacturers featured
at 3rd Annual Manufacturers Conference
Manufacturers from across South Carolina gathered in Charleston for the 3rd Annual Manufacturers Conference: Advanced
Manufacturing—Using Technology to Secure SC’s Manufacturing Future. The sold-out conference welcomed speakers from South Carolina,
Washington, DC, Germany, Japan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Topics covered included manufacturing innovation,
technology, sustainability, social media challenges and the future impact of a limited availability of the rare earths on “clean” technology.
The sold-out conference attracted over 150 attendees from across South Carolina.
Josef Kerscher, president of BMW Manufacturing Co., kicks off the 3 rd Annual
Manufacturers Conference.
3rd Annual Manufacturers
Conference Sponsors
Presenting SPONSORS
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Dinner Sponsors
Electrolux
Fisher & Phillips LLP
MAU Workforce Solutions
Lunch Sponsor
BMW Manufacturing Co.
Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt discusses the
Department of Commerce role.
Breakfast Sponsors
Alcoa Mt. Holly
Metalworx, Inc.
Hospitality Suite Sponsor
Elliott Davis LLC
Attendees learn about new technologies in
manufacturing.
Elisa Alonso, of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, speaks
to attendees on day one of the
conference.
Josef Kerscher of BMW,
Mike Brenan of BB&T and
Rick Kamoshita of Hitachi
Metals America network
during the welcome
reception.
Conference Bag Sponsor
Robert Bosch LLC
Name Badge Lanyard Sponsor
Duke Energy Carolinas
Welcome Reception Sponsors
AT&T
BB&T
Defender Services, Inc.
Find Great People, International
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
Women’s Distribution Services, Inc.
Break Sponsors
Century Fasteners
FN Manufacturing, LLC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
GEL Engineering, LLC
KOE Americas, Inc.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
S. C. Manufacturing Extension Partnership
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2012 Manufacturer of the Year Award: Cytec
B y R ick G ilde
T
he employees of the Cytec Coating Resins
North Augusta and Langley sites are honored
to be named as one of South Carolina’s top
manufacturers with the Manufacturer of the Year
award for 2012. We are extremely proud of the
work we do at our production facilities in South
Carolina. Our employees deserve this award. They
are committed to producing high quality products
in a safe and environmentally-conscious manner,
and also actively pursue opportunities to support the
local community. It is really nice to see our employees
receiving this kind of recognition from an organization
so dedicated to the manufacturing sector in South
Carolina.
Since we are two locations winning the award,
a second award was obtained so one can be
prominently displayed at each of our facilities. The
award was also brought to all employee meetings,
and the content of the award criteria and application
was communicated with our employees at each site.
Our employees are so proud and excited about
our achievement, we have made quite the effort to
tell everyone. In addition to general leadership and
employee awareness, the plants were recognized
in our corporate newsletter, and the achievement
was included in our public relations strategy with a
global press release. Knowing we are recognized as a
team in manufacturing excellence, positive economic
impact, commitment to workforce development
and outstanding community stewardship energizes
us all and contributes to our achievements and
manufacturing vitality.
The Cytec Coating Resins North Augusta plant
manufactures energy-curable and polyester powder
resins for use in graphic arts, industrial coating, and
wood protection applications, and in the powder
painting of appliances and tractors. The Coating Resins
Langley plant produces acrylic polymer emulsions,
acrylic resins, waterborne epoxies, and various coating
additives for use in primers, overprint varnishes,
pigment dispersants, 2-part epoxies, automotive
clearcoats, and adhesive applications. The North
Augusta and Langley sites are approximately six miles
apart, and share the same local leadership team, as
well as many support functions. The sites have an
engaged workforce of 135 employees.
Rick Gilde is the site manager for Cytec Coating Resins.
Cytec’s Coating Resins Business has a broad product
portfolio: liquid coating resins, energy curable resins,
powder coating resins, crosslinkers and additives.
Representatives from Cytec are presented with the 2012 Manufacturer of the Year Award.
CMC is Proud to Support
South Carolina.
From the steel we manufacture to the people
we employ, for almost 100 years CMC has
provided the support to improve our local
communities.
We are a part of what makes South Carolina
great and are committed to making our
communities a better place to live and work.
Apply to become the
2013 Manufacturer of the Year
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
is now accepting applications for the 2013
Manufacturer of the Year. The deadline to
apply is June 13, 2013. Visit www.scchamber.
net and click on “Events” and “Applications
and Recognition” to view the new, online
process. The recognition luncheon will take
place August 27, 2013 at the Doubletree by
Hilton in Columbia.
CMC Steel South Carolina
CMC Southern Post
CMC Rebar
CMC Recycling
310 New State Road
850 Taylor Street
2105 South Beltline Blvd.
2308 Two Notch Road
Cayce, SC 29033
Cayce, SC 29033
Columbia, SC 29201
Lexington, SC 29072
803.936.3700
803.926.7100
803.254.4660
803.359.6137
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AFTER THE EVENT
Congressional delegation has lively discussion
with business community
S
outh Carolina’s congressional delegation took questions from the business community at the Columbia
Metropolitan Convention Center on March 26 during a panel discussion at the South Carolina Chamber of
Commerce’s annual Washington Night in South Carolina event. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham along with U.S.
Representatives Jim Clyburn, Trey Gowdy, Mick Mulvaney and Tom Rice were all in attendance.
Judi Gatson of WISTV emcees the congressional panel discussion.
Mike Brenan, chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of
Commerce and president of BB&T South Carolina, welcomes
attendees.
Congressman Jim Clyburn networks with Washington Night attendees.
Senator Lindsey Graham answers questions from the
audience.
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Cleaning Processes
Convection/Vacuum
Oven Cleaning
Deburring
Washington Night attendees enjoy the reception that followed the town hall
meeting.
Washington Night Sponsors
Presenting
Nutramax Laboratories Inc.
Platinum
Descaling & Pickling
Metal Finishing &
Polishing
Salt Bath Cleaning
Steam Cleaning
BB&T
Solvent & Chemical
Cleaning
Gold
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
The Boeing Company
Duke Energy Carolinas
Progress Energy Carolinas
SCANA
SILVER
With locations in Columbia, Greenville,
Sumter, and Charleston
1-800-849-5646
www.carolinafilters.com
Alcoa Mt. Holly
AT&T
Bank of America
BMW Manufacturing Co.
Bridgestone Americas
FUJIFILM Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.
Michelin North America, Inc.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nestle Prepared Foods Company
Palmetto Health
Santee Cooper
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Sonoco
BRONZE
The Electric Cooperatives of SC, Inc.
Lexington Medical Center
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak
& Stewart, P.C.
Piedmont Natural Gas
S. C. Petroleum Council
SC Credit Union League & Affiliates
South Carolina Farm Bureau
Federation
Time Warner Cable
The Timken Company
Total Comfort Solutions
Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc.
CONTRIBUTORS
Carolinas AGC
Childs & Halligan, P.A.
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Institute for Child Success
Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce
Sandlapper Securities LLC
Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce
Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Your Business Advocates
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Our concerns are our
members’ concerns. Strong
business advocacy ensures South
Carolina becomes more globally
competitive.
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— Otis Rawl, President and CEO
of the South Carolina Chamber of
Commerce
Founded in 1940, the South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce is the Palmetto
State’s largest statewide broad-based
business and industry association and
voice of business at the State House.
The South Carolina Chamber keeps a
close eye and constant presence at the
State House, engaging legislators in
meaningful dialogue while working to
get positive business legislation passed
and halting dangerous anti-business bills.
The business community’s annual
list of legislative priorities, the
Competitiveness Agenda, is based on
feedback from the more than 18,000
businesses the Chamber represents.
Over the past four years alone, the
return on investment for South
Carolina businesses has been $2 billion
through legislative advocacy on issues
like workers’ compensation reform,
Employment Security Commission
reform, port restructuring and more.
Contact us today at 800-799-4601.
Learn more at www.scchamber.net.
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S eptember /O ctOber 2012
V Ol . 33 | N O . 5
N ovember /D ecember 2012
v ol . 33 | N o . 6
Manufacturing
South Carolina’s Worldwide Reach
StarS of
BuSineSS
Business Leader of the Year
Sequestration Takes Aim
The State of Infrastructure
FUJIFILM
s.C. top 100™
A Broader Focus
eConomiC sporting events
Tire Empire
puBLiC servant of the Year
famous south CaroLinians
s.C. Big 50®
sgt. Jasper freedom award
Contact Deidre Macklen at 803.318.3923
for 2013 marketing and advertising
opportunities.
PUBLISHING & MEDIA SERVICES
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MEMBER NEWS
W e l c o m e , N e w M e mb e r s
AAAG of SC LLC DBA Charleston
Auto Auction
Moncks Corner
AARP South Carolina
Columbia
Active Minerals
Aiken
For its individual efforts in energy efficiency, sustainability and business growth, BMW
Manufacturing was a recipient of the 2012 Duke Energy Power Partner Award.
Pictured (left to right) are Gayle Lanier, senior vice president and chief customer officer,
Duke Energy; Josef Kerscher, president, BMW Manufacturing Co.; Ursula Mathar, head
of sustainability and environmental protection, BMW Group; and Duncan Seaman,
manager, market operations USA and Canada, BMW Group.
American Bureau of Shipping
North Charleston
Augusta Regional Airport
Augusta, GA
Berkeley Electric Cooperative &
Berkeley Propane Company, Inc.
Moncks Corner
Bierrebi International
Greenville
Blossom Shop Florist
Columbia
C. R. Jackson, Inc.
Columbia
SC Trusted Choice leadership renewed its support to Make-A-Wish SC with a $57,500
contribution during the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of SC (IIABSC)
annual Spring Conference held in Columbia. Pictured (left to right) are IIABSC Chairman
of the Board Ashley Brady of Marion, Trusted Choice Chairman Tom Bates of Greenville,
Make-A-Wish SC President & CEO Russell Smith of Greenville and IIABSC President and
National Trusted Choice Board member Frank Sheppard of Columbia.
Canfor Southern Pine
Myrtle Beach
Champion Tool & Machining
Company Inc.
Anderson
Cleanlites Recycling/USA Lamp &
Ballast Recycling
Spartanburg
Concerned Black Men National
Organization/CBM Cares of
Columbia
Columbia
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Fairfax, VA
First Financial Corporation
Columbia
First Sun EAP Alliance, Inc.
Columbia
FollyBeach.com
Folly Beach
Garden City Realty Inc
Murrells Inlet
Greenville Zoo
Greenville
Grow Financial Federal
Credit Union
Elgin
HR Plus, LLC - Human Resources
Consulting
Prosperity
Hudson’s Classic Catering
Lexington
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Hybrid Engineering, Inc.
Columbia
Intellisystems Columbia
Columbia
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Greenville
Kongsberg Automotive
Easley
Moss & Associates
Greenville
Pro Systems, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Right Management
Mount Pleasant
RNM, LLC/Georgia-Lina Precast
Trenton
Sargent Metal Fabricators
Anderson
SC Association of Railroads
Conway
Signet Human Resource
Management
Goose Creek
Southland Equipment Service, Inc.
Columbia
Stevens Aviation, Inc.
Conestee
TeamStudio
Columbia
Trident Construction Co., Inc.
North Charleston
Veracity Payment Solutions,Inc
Aiken
VERIZON Wireless
Tallahassee, FL
To help employers cope with escalating
medical costs and new regulations,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
has expanded its capabilities for large groups
(50+ employees) that administer incentive
plans to motivate healthy behaviors. Three
new products in particular are gaining
traction: plans that reward all employees
with incentives for healthy behaviors, plans
that enhance benefits for employees with
chronic conditions and plans that include a
care advocate who helps fill gaps in services.
Colliers International
announced Jon Selfridge has
joined the firm as a brokerage
associate. Selfridge will be
working in the retail services
group of Colliers and be teamed with Rox
Pollard, vice president and principal of Colliers
International South Carolina.
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Mike Pitts
has been elected managing partner of the
statewide business defense law firm. Pitts is
an employment attorney in the Collins & Lacy
Greenville office.
First Citizens announced Brendan
Chambers has joined the company as
executive vice president and commercial
banking executive. In his new role on the
company’s executive leadership team,
Chambers will be responsible for developing
consistent commercial sales routines and
enhancing the commercial segment strategy
for the bank.
Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced
Adam R. Artigliere has joined the firm’s
Greenville office as an of counsel member of
the firm’s business and commercial practice
group. His practice will continue to focus on
corporate and business planning, banking and
financial transactions, commercial real estate,
and economic development and incentives.
Hospice Care of South Carolina (HCSC)
has increased the number of board certified
medical directors as Dr. Kevin McRedmond,
Dr. Lori Thompson, Dr. Michelle Floyd
and Dr. Frank Sharp recently completed
the Medical Director Board Certification and
passed the American Board of Hospice and
Palliative Medicine exam.
The Ethisphere Institute announced
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) again
ranks among the “World’s Most Ethical
Companies” in 2013, according to the
seventh annual survey results released by the
leading business ethics think-tank.
Life Cycle Engineering, Inc., a professional
engineering services firm, announced the
appointment of Terry Simpson as a vice
president of the applied technology group.
Harry Mashburn of Mashburn
Construction has been awarded the
2013 Construction Hall of Fame Award by
the Clemson University Department of
Construction Science and Management
(CSM). The Construction Hall of Fame Award
recognizes the accomplishments of those who
have distinguished themselves throughout
their careers in construction.
Mashburn Construction
announced the opening of
a new location in Greenville.
Joining Mashburn in the
Greenville office are Danny
Schaaf as project executive
and Dylan Waltz as project
superintendent. Mashburn’s
new office will be located at
20 Brozzini Court in Greenville.
The Columbia World Affairs
Council has re-elected
Nexsen Pruet member Bob
Coble as its chair. Coble, who
organized numerous Sister
City Programs during his tenure as mayor of
Columbia, now leads the firm’s public policy
and governmental affairs group in Columbia.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
announced that Fred Suggs
and Stephen Woods, of
the firm’s Greenville office,
have been selected as 2013
Client Service All-Stars by the
BTI Consulting Group. The
BTI Client Service All-Stars are
an elite group of attorneys
nominated exclusively by corporate counsel in
BTI’s independent study as the leaders of client
service excellence. This year, BTI interviewed
more than 240 corporate counsel from large
and Fortune 1000 companies to probe all
aspects of client relationships. Responses
from those interviews found that client focus,
exceptional understanding of the client’s
business, outsized value, legal skills, and
outstanding results were among the attributes
that make for exceptional client service.
Pacolet Milliken
Enterprises, Inc. announced
the addition of William P.
Crawford, Jr. as senior vice
president and general counsel.
In addition to being responsible for the legal
affairs of Pacolet Milliken, he also shares
significant responsibility in the risk, tax, capital
markets and corporate relationships areas of
the company, and will serve as a member of its
Management Investment Committee.
Richard Unger, a partner
at Parker Poe Adams &
Bernstein LLP, was elected
to the Charleston County
Bar Association’s Executive
Committee for a two-year term.
David L. Stuckey, Jr.
has joined PHT Services,
Ltd. as senior claims
consultant, responsible
for the investigation and
management of liability claims for Palmetto
Healthcare Liability Insurance Program.
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors
authorized the promotion of Jeff Armfield
to senior vice president and chief financial
officer and Jane Hood to vice president of
fuels strategy and supply, effective July 1,
2013.
Advertiser Index
Alcoa..................................................Back Cover
Bank of America.............................................. 20
BMW Manufacturing...................................... 10
Carolina Filters.................................................. 27
Clemson University.......................................... 21
CMC Steel of South Carolina.......................... 25
Ryan LaBrooy has joined the
staff of Scott and Company
LLC as an associate accountant
in the growing firm’s tax and
advisory services group.
Collins & Lacy......................................................8
Select Health of South Carolina was a top
four finalist and received honorable mention
in the diversity communications category at
PR News’ Corporate Social Responsibility
Awards in Washington, D.C. Select
Health was acknowledged for its culturally
competent cervical cancer screening initiative
aimed at reducing health disparities among
African American, white and Hispanic/Latina
women on First Choice, the state’s first and
largest Medicaid plan.
Human Technologies...................................... 23
Robbie Barnett,
associate vice president of
workforce, education, and
manufacturing policy at the
South Carolina Chamber
of Commerce, joined the list of prominent
executive speakers at SC State University by
speaking on the topic: “The Role of Business
and Government in Workforce Readiness.”
SynTerra welcomed Lynn Watson as a
senior environmental scientist. SynTerra
Corporation is a 40 person environmental
and engineering consulting firm located
in Greenville specializing in environmental
studies, design, transportation/civil and
management for industry, government and
commercial clients.
Apprenticeship Carolina™, part of the SC
Technical College System, announced
Michelin North America is sponsoring a
structured two-year program that will offer
classroom and practical hands-on experience
for their maintenance technicians. The
apprenticeship program is in conjunction with
the Michelin Scholars program and will lead
to a full associate’s degree for the apprentice.
Apprenticeship Carolina™ also announced
The Timken Company is sponsoring a
structured two-year program that offers
classroom and practical hands-on experience
for process facilitators at The Timken
Company Duncan Distribution Center.
MEMBER NEWS
Scott Graves has been named president
and chief operating officer of BlueChoice
HealthPlan of South Carolina.
Duke Energy.......................................................9
Economic Development Partners................... 15
March of Dimes.......................Inside Back Cover
Santee Cooper........................Inside Front Cover
Sonoco................................................................1
Stäubli.............................................................. 11
Women’s Distribution Services....................... 23
When your
message needs
to reach South
Carolina’s business
leaders, there is
only one choice:
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BUSINESS.
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Carolina’s top
executives.
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marketing opportunities,
call Deidre Macklen
at 803 318 3923.
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N ame : Al Reid
H ometown : Rock Hill, S.C.
C ollege : North Carolina State University
Occupation: Plant Manager for PPG Fiber Glass Chester Plant
H e thinks the future of manufacturing is very
bright. “To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of the death
of manufacturing are greatly exaggerated. The U.S. has a
strong history of innovation and productivity that has allowed
manufacturing to thrive and grow. Manufacturing provides
good, well-paying jobs and we continue to train young
people to develop the future of manufacturing. Although the
manufacturing base may be smaller, manufacturing is still a key
part of our economy and manufacturing jobs are critical to our
success.”
W hy companies choose to manufacture in S.C. “South
Carolina is a manufacturing friendly state. The Palmetto State
understands the importance of manufacturing to the economy
and to people’s lives.”
T he best part of his job “Getting to work with people and
solve problems that allow us to continuously improve.”
I f he could go back in time “I would still be involved with
manufacturing. I love visiting manufacturing plants. It’s really
cool to see how things we use and depend on in everyday life are
made.”
H e ’ s passionate about “My faith, my family (including three
children ages 12, 13 and 17) and my career.”
H is best career advice “In the first Industrial Engineering
(IE100) course I took, the visiting lecturer told us ‘people are your
most valuable resource’. He was exactly right. By taking care
of your most valuable resource, you practically guarantee your
success.”
H is secret to success ? “Live by the golden rule. Treat people
the way you want to be treated. By doing that, your interactions
start off with a certain level of success.”
I am S.C. B usiness “South Carolina has the right infrastructure.
The state cares about developing people. The state believes in
manufacturing and supports the industry.”
— Jean Cecil Frick
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Thank you to our 2013 March for Babies Chairs for helping us
celebrate 75 years of stronger, healthier babies!
Anderson
Beaufort
Charleston
Columbia
Florence
Georgetown
Paul Seward
Gayle Resetar
Greenville
Tony Coleman
Facility Leader
Owings Corning
Bryan Gates
Real Estate Agent
ERA Evergreen
Real Estate
Greenwood
Todd Croker
Senior VPOperations
FUJIFILM
Manufacturing
Sumter
Horry County
Case Brittain
Todd Gallati
CEO
Trident Hospital
Lake City
Jo Etta Floyd
Attorney
The Brittain Law
Firm
Branch Manager/
VP
SC Bank and
Trust
Walterboro
York County
Fred Faircloth
Rock Hill
Coca-Cola Bottling
Company
Bronywn
McElveen
Assistant Solicitor
Sumter County
Jimmy Hiott
Chief Financial
Officer
Colleton Medical
Louis Caputo
CEO
Summerville Medical
Center
Linda Godwin
Vince Ford
Senior VP,
Community Health
Palmetto Health
Senior VP, City
Executive
BB&T
Laurens
Stephen Wetmore
General Manager
Walmart Distribution
Bob Stegner
Dixon Harrill
COO
Georgetown
Hospital System
Senior VP
Marketing North
America,
SYNNEX Co.
Oconee
Orangeburg
Pickens
Spartanburg
Glenn Buddin
Henry N. Tisdale
Roddey Gettys
Michael Rackley
CEO
Blue Ridge Bank
of Walhalla
President
Claflin University
CEO
Baptist Easley
President
Park Sterling
Bank
COO & Senior VP
Norgenix
Healthy Babies, Healthy Business
Premature birth and birth defects are the leading cause of newborn death
each year. Visit marchofdimes.com/hbhb to enroll in our company wellness
plan at no cost.
Visit marchofdimes.com/southcarolina or call 803-403-8523 to find out
how your company can lead the way for healthier babies in your community!

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