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SC Logistics Tech Talk 2021: Speakers, Kick-Off Reception Info, & Official Program Released
Check out the full list of speakers, information and tickets for our Kick-Off Reception sponsored by SC Aerospace, and the official program. Sign up now, as space is limited due to social distancing! APRIL 19 – KICK-OFF RECEPTION HOSTED BY SC AEROSPACE Catch up and network with colleagues and industry partners, meet our speakers, and […]
SC Council on Competitiveness Releases 2020 SC Logistics Study Revealing an Increased Industry Impact On State Economy
The study reveals the impact of logistics in South Carolina, including revenue growth, employment, economic contribution, industry wages, and more. (Columbia, SC) The SC Council on Competitiveness has released its 2020 SC Logistics Economic Impact Study to highlight the logistics sector’s role in South Carolina’s economy and its growth over the past decade. The study also reveals the […]
Taylor Jackson Promoted to Director of Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
(Columbia, SC) Taylor Jackson, was promoted to Director of SC Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness from her previous post as Deputy Director. Jackson will take the helm of the Council’s SC Logistics initiative as former Director, Suzanne Dickerson, concentrates exclusively on her role as the Director of the SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, […]
Inland Port Greer provides logistics solutions for Continental Tire
Continental Tire, The Americas (CTA) has integrated Inland Port Greer into its supply chain, generating significant economic and environmental benefits to the company and region. The Fort Mill, S.C.-based company, which has operations in Fort Mill, Sumter and Fountain Inn, employs more than 1,600 South Carolinians to produce passenger, light truck and commercial tires for […]
Taylor Jackson named South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ Deputy Director of SC Logistics
(Columbia, SC) Taylor Jackson has joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as the Deputy Director of SC Logistics. Taylor brings logistics expertise to the Council after having served as an Account Manager for Kuehne + Nagel, where she managed global accounts in the Southeast territory. As the Deputy Director of SC Logistics, Taylor Jackson […]
First study of South Carolina’s logistics industry finds more than 600 companies, $32.9 billion impact
The logistics industry cluster is one of the largest in South Carolina according to a study released by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (Council). Authored by Dr. Joseph Von Nessen, the study finds that there are more than 600 logistics companies operating in the state, from transportation, to air freight providers, to warehouse […]
Inaugural Tech Talk brings together logistics industry leaders, professionals
CHARLESTON, SC – On Wednesday, Nov. 1, SC Logistics, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’s logistics industry cluster intiative, welcomed more than 100 industry professionals for an in-depth look at the state’s rapidly growing and evolving logistics industry to its inaugural Tech Talk conference. The event, which took place at the Charleston Music Hall, boasted a participant […]
Dickerson to lead AutoPack Summit session on logistics & tech
The Council’s Director of Logistics Industry Initiatives Suzanne Dickerson will chair a panel discussion on tech and logistics on Thursday, Oct. 12 at the inaugural Automotive Packaging Summit (AutoPack) in Greenville. Additional speakers engaging in the conversation with Dickerson include: Klaus Lysdal of I-Containers; Tanner Fogle of Clemson Transport Package Testing Lab; Ben Nguku from […]
Dickerson to moderate panel at SCAC/AIAG Supply Chain & Quality Conference
The Council’s Director of Logistics Initiatives Suzanne Dickerson will moderate a panel discussion at this year’s South Carolina Automotive Council and Automotive Industry Action Group Supply Chain & Quality Conference. The panel will focus on data-driven automotive supply chain management and will take place at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 in Charleston. Joining Suzanne for […]
SC Logistics to host first-ever Tech Talk event in September
SC Logistics will host its inaugural Tech Talk event on Sept. 13 at the historic Charleston Music Hall. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m., immediately following the South Carolina International Trade Conference. The program is designed for thought leaders and decision makers from the transportation, distribution and logistics economies. We’ll discuss the cutting-edge technologies […]
Charleston region launches competitiveness strategy
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce have announced the launch of One Region, an initiative aimed at making the Charleston region a globally competitive location. The strategy is designed to guide the region’s economic, workforce and community development efforts over the course of five years to encourage collaboration and […]
SC Department of Commerce releases Innovation Plan
Workforce development and external and internal promotion have been identified as two major areas where South Carolina can help advance its innovation economy in the South Carolina Innovation Plan, recently released by the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The plan concludes that aggressively marketing the state’s technological and innovation successes will help bolster South Carolina’s […]
Dickerson to lead SC Auto Summit panel
The Council’s Director of Logistics Initiatives Suzanne Dickerson will moderate a panel discussion titled “Fast Growing Logistics Models” at the 2017 SC Auto Summit in Greenville. Panelists include: Tim Kirschbaum, General Manager – Senator International Alfred Haas, Manager of Material Control & Supply Assurance – BMW Manufacturing David Edwards, President & CEO – GSP International […]
Cameron named one of Midlands “50 Most Influential”
Deborah Cameron, the Council’s director of aerospace initiatives, was recently named to Columbia Business Monthly’s list of 50 most influential people in the Midlands. Columbia Business Monthly cites Cameron’s work within SC Aerospace as making her “an integral figure in the development of the state’s aerospace cluster.” Check out the January issue of Columbia Business Monthly for the full […]
Council launches new website, social media for logistics cluster
South Carolina’s logistics industry has new ways to connect and to market itself on the global stage. SC Logistics, an industry cluster supported by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, has launched a new website and LinkedIn company page. “The mission of SC Logistics is to connect and grow the logistics industry in South Carolina,” […]
Council remembers Executive Committee member Judy Davis
Notable Midlands activist and philanthropist Judy Davis passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, following an extended illness. Davis joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ Executive Committee in September and was voted Education and Workforce Task Force co-chair. “Judy was a mentor, confidante, and role model to many of us in the Midlands and […]
SC Logistics presents to Auto Council supply chain meeting
Suzanne Dickerson, the Council’s director of logistics industry initiatives, presented at the South Carolina Automotive Council’s Supply Chain Visibility meeting on Nov. 10, 2016, at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. Dickerson spoke about South Carolina’s logistics industry’s impact on economic growth, the importance of investing in infrastructure and transportation, and the opportunities and challenges […]
Council’s logistics industry initiative featured in Columbia Business Monthly
This month’s Columbia Business Monthly featured a story on SC’s logistics industry and how the Council is working map the industry through its SC Logistics initiative. Click the photo to read the article.
Council receives federal funding to develop logistics industry cluster
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness has received a federal grant to develop the state’s logistics industry cluster. The $175,000 investment from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will partially fund the Council’s initiative to strengthen and develop the state’s logistics industry. The initiative is also funded by the South Carolina Department […]
Employment & investment growth earns SC a 2016 Golden Shovel Award
South Carolina was awarded a 2016 Gold Shovel Award by Area Development for its continued employment and investment growth in 2015. The state’s 3.3 percent growth in employment and increased output from key industry sectors, particularly the aviation and automotive sectors, were two key factors in earning this award for the 3+ to 5 million […]
Council hires Suzanne Dickerson to lead logistics industry cluster
Suzanne Dickerson has been named the director of logistics industry initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. Dickerson transitions to the Council after eight years as director of international business development at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Dickerson previously worked in the fields of corporate sustainability, innovation management and long-term strategic […]
TDL Industry Cluster Hosts Tour of Intermodal Facility
The Transportation Distribution Logistics Council (TDL Council) hosted a tour of the Intermodal Facility at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on June 24. The group boarded a charter bus in Baxter Town Center in Fort Mill and,while en route to Charlotte, heard from Jason Flora with York County Economic Development. Flora provided an overview of […]
New Carolina returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, formerly known as “New Carolina,” announced the organization is returning to the use of its original name. The Council also announced a new website, www.sccompetes.org. President & CEO Ann Marie Stieritz said, “The organization was founded as the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, and ‘New Carolina’ […]