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Flurry of fleet EV investment hits Southeast
Auto companies unable to adjust to the coming tide of change — electrification, autonomy and connectivity — will likely not survive the next decade. That was the message Qad's electric vehicle account manager picked up from
Proterra slated to open SC battery factory in 2022
Another South Carolina electric bus manufacturer is taking the plunge with a $76 million investment toward a battery factory in the Upstate. The company expects to begin production in …
Study measures economic impact of Savannah River Site
A report released today examines SRS's economic impact on the five-county area the site spans in South Carolina and Georgia. The site's total economic impact includes hundreds of millions spend on area small businesses and
Duke Energy offers scholarships for next generation nuclear engineers
In an effort to diversify the talent pipeline for nuclear engineers, Duke Energy will offer 15 students scholarship money at a historically Black university in South Carolina.
State agencies, employees protest federal vaccine mandates
Since publication, a circuit appeals court blocked OSHA vaccine requirements for employers over 100 people. The Biden Administration filed a request for a federal appeals court to lift the block Tuesday.
Harvest Hope, Mill Village Farms among beneficiaries of Duke effort
Each week in November, Duke Energy is highlighting critical community partners that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina.
Conference returns to Greenville Convention Center
Since 2015, the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo has linked state players and piqued discussion on industry's hot topics. This year, the event will return to its brick-and-mortar presence Nov. 10-12.
Demand for workers pushes wages higher
Maybe the politicians can’t agree on what to do about increasing the federal minimum wage, but the market is making its own decisions. And the decision seems to be that wages must go up.
McMaster protests proposed EV tax credits
Earlier this week, Gov. Henry McMaster called proposed tax credits for electric vehicles made by unionized manufacturers discriminatory in a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership.
Project expected to save Richland One $57 million
The two-phase project, in partnership with Schneider Electric, will add solar arrays to the roofs of 15 district campuses and guarantee Richland One nearly $57 million in energy savings during the next 20 years.
GE invests $5M in Next Generation of Greenville engineers
The company selected Greenville as one of four locations to establish a program designed to increase the diversity of young people in engineering. GE is working with Clemson University on programs for kids aged 13 to 18.
Former SCANA CEO sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
Former SCANA Corp. CEO Kevin Marsh has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in the V.C. Summer nuclear debacle. Marsh, 66, pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
