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 […]
Earlier this month, members of the Council’s staff had the opportunity to be on-hand as the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took its inaugural flight in North Charleston. The flight marked a significant milestone for South Carolina –the 787-10 is the first Boeing aircraft to be manufactured entirely at Boeing’s North Charleston facility. SC Aerospace Director Adrianne […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
