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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 […]
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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 […]