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Report: Retail demand leading to nearshoring by Matthew Clark mclark@scbiznews.com
A recent industrial market report suggests that the I-85 corridor is a “likely candidate for additional development.” According to the report, the Upstate has 14 million-square-feet of available industrial property that is vacant. (Photo/Provided)
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ecause of the rising costs of development, industrial speculation construction is getting more and more creative. According to a report from Colliers International, rental rate costs for industrial property continue to rise as asking rents increased by 3.7% since the third quarter. So, that means developers are trying different things in the market to attract tenants. “Speculative construction is not slowing down but developers are mitigating risk by building flexibility into their projects,” the report said. “Some developers wait for a tenant’s requirements, others build walls with knock-out panels to add dock doors, ventilation, windows or entrances to meet tenant specifications.” The vacancy rate for industrial property
in the Greenville-Spartanburg market was 7.1%, an increase of 30 basis points from the previous quarter. Market and flex industrial vacancy was 7.1% and 7.2%, respectively. Build-to-suit development remains strong in the Upstate and has been a significant driver of absorption in the market in 2016. According to Colliers, year-todate net absorption in the market is 6.3 million-square-feet as Dollar Tree, Rite Aid and Techtronic Industries moved into new distribution centers in Cherokee County, Spartanburg County and Anderson County, respectively. The net absorption in the market is more than 20% higher than the combined net absorption of 2014 and 2015, the report said. A combined 416,100-square-feet of industrial space is set to be occupied as Phillips Pet Food and Magna International move into build-to-suit developments at the Augusta Grove industrial park.
“Going forward, the region’s access to the port and position on the I-85 corridor makes it a likely candidate for additional development,” the report said. The Inland Port Greer finished a record month in September with 9,521 rail moves, besting the previous record set in August. “South Carolina ports play a vital role in the continued success of the companies investing in the Greenville-Spartanburg industrial market by expediting delivery of imports and exports, as well as reducing the cost on the transportation of goods,” the report said. Across the Upstate in 2016, Colliers reported approximately $765 million in capital industrial investment and there have been 13 projects totaling $442.7 million announced between July and September. Those 13 projects have generated 840 new jobs in the region. See INDUSTRIAL, Page 16
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recent survey by the Retail Industry Leaders Association found that American corporate executives believe “nearly half their global manufacturing capacity will be located in North America within the next five years.” A report by Ryder System Inc. said that manufacturing wages in China have increased 600% in the last 15 years and, coupled with infrastructure improvements and economic conditions in Mexico and a consumer demand to have products closer to point of purchase, the market is ripe for additional nearshoring. “With increasing responsiveness to customer demand, and reducing inventories at the forefront of retail supply chain trends, nearshoring offers clear advantages in conjunction with sourcing products from Asia and other developing countries,” said Tom Kretchmer, vice president and general manager for retail and consumer brands at Ryder System Inc., in a recent white paper. Additionally, Kretchmer said nearshoring can give manufacturers additional flexibility in terms of meeting various demand. He said nearshoring can allow manufacturers to postpone customization of a product, allowing them to react to the See NEARSHORING, Page 16
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Draexlmaier Americas, headquartered in Duncan, has joined the Supplier Connection, an initiative started by IBM. (Photo/Provided)
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n an effort to further deepen and diversify its supplier pool, the Americas division of the Draexlmaier Group has joined Supplier Connection, an initiative powered by IBM to grow small businesses and create jobs in the United States, according to a news release. Draexlmaier’s Americas division is based in Duncan. The free, cloud-based business-tobusiness community encourages and enables small businesses to connect with mid-size and larger companies. It also helps large companies to identify potential new suppliers with which they could do business in the future. As a member of Supplier Connection, the Draexlmaier Group can advertise its supplier needs on an online portal, thereby encouraging small businesses to establish initial contact with the company with the goal to pursue business opportunities. “We are proud to be part of the network that is available through Supplier Connection,” said Barbara Bergmeier, board member and executive director of operations at the Draexlmaier Group, in the release. “We look forward to making new contacts that will allow us to further expand and diversify our supplier base. Our goal is to establish sustainable and long-term business relationships and help small and diverse businesses grow as our company expands its footprint in the Americas.” The company said it continues to work closely with local and regional chambers of commerce and with the South Carolina Department of Commerce to learn more about the small
businesses in the region and how to build successful parnerships. The company also supports the annual supplier diversity matchmaker conferences organized by its automotive customers. Established in 2010 with a $10 million grant from the IBM International Foundation, Supplier Connection connects corporate buyers with small businesses. The website offers small suppliers a platform to showcase their products and services to nationally recognized organizations, as well as opportunities to meet and partner with other small businesses. It also provides access to training and development tools. Large companies can use the data on Supplier Connection to streamline their sourcing process and to connect with the right suppliers for their supply chain needs. As an added benefit, the engagement of large companies with smaller businesses also helps to create jobs and support the economy. “We are excited about getting connected through IBM’s Supplier Connection to identify and find small and diverse businesses to fulfill our needs,” said Chip Vogel, director of procurement for the Draexlmaier Group in the Americas. “As a family-owned business, our success has come from working with other family-owned businesses. We believe that Supplier Connection is a great way to create more opportunities with small businesses and form long-term relationships.” A Tier I supplier to the international automotive industry, the Draexlmaier Group manufactures interiors, complex wiring harness systems, and central electrical and electronic components for its customers in the Americas. The company has six production sites in Mexico, Nicaragua and the U.S.
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group of manufacturing experts suggested that manufacturing remains a vital player in terms of boosting the national economy. The panel discussion, which was part of Manufacturing Day earlier in October, included Stephen Gold, president and CEO of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation; Scott Mayer, chairman and CEO of QPS Employment Group; Chris Kuehl, managing partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence and FMA economic analyst, and Kenneth Voytek, chief economist for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP). The topic of the panel – which was held in Rockford, Ill. – was on how manufacturing drives the American economy, according to a news release on the event. Gold suggested that manufacturing is a bigger player in the American economy than even people in the industry might think. “Manufacturing is a much more significant factor in our economy than official government statistics show, as those numbers only measure the value of the upstream supply chain and only include goods sold to ‘final demand,’” Gold said. He said the “downstream sales chain” only increases the impact of manufacturing on the economy. Gold said that chain includes retail auto dealers, transport and import of finished vehicles, wholesale operations and aftermarket services. According to Gold, manufacturing represents 11% of the gross domestic product and 9% of employment. He said including the downstream sales chain brings those numbers up – 33% of the GDP and 33% of employment. Kuehl said domestic manufacturing has a big role internationally. He called U.S. manufacturing a “dominant player” in terms of U.S. exports with emphasis on heavy machinery and “other capital goods.” “And, the U.S. is more export dependent than people realize; it accounts for 14% of GDP, almost matching exportdriven Japan at its 14.7% of GDP,” Kuehl said. “What most people don’t recognize is that the U.S. accounts for 30% of all global manufacturing by value. China accounts for only 10%.” Gold said it was necessary for policymakers to understand the impact manufacturing has on the national economy and “to develop public policy to ensure a dynamic manufacturing base is ever-present.”
What about small manufacturers?
Despite a rebound in the industry over the last five years, Voytek said manufacturing performance has leveled off and slowed, the result of several broad
Manufacturing enables workers to show their accomplishments in a very tangible way. KENNETH VOYTEK HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
macro trends that include a stronger dollar, declining commodity prices (particularly oil) and weaker demand globally for manufactured goods. He said smaller manufacturers can be a component to increase performance. He said 99% of manufacturers fall into the category of having 500 or fewer employees and that means those smaller companies have an increased share of the manufacturing marketplace. “It must be recognized that small firms do face a different set of challenges when compared to larger firms,” Voytek said. “They don’t have the deep pockets and deep resources like those competitors. But opportunities are available for them to improve in the areas of operational excellence, strategies, new product development and entering new markets.” One challenge for manufacturers is employee recruitment. Voytek said a 2015 survey indicated 45% of respondents said recruitment was a big issue. That is compared to only 19% in 2009. He said job openings are outpacing hiring in manufacturing. “Every day the baby boomers are retiring at a high rate and a new generation of workers in this sector is needed,” Mayer said. However, filling this gap continues to be an issue. According to Mayer, high school teachers and counselors continue to direct too many students to attend college for traditional four-year degrees when a large number of young people may be better suited to focus on the skilled trades. “You can’t put everyone in the same bucket,” he said. “There is not enough recognition that manufacturing today offers many good, well-paid middle-class jobs. Sadly, such jobs are usually not considered an ‘in’ thing.” The panelists said that events like Manufacturing Day illustrate the shift in the image of manufacturing from being labor intensive to an industry with robotics, computers and higher technology. “Manufacturing enables workers to show their accomplishments in a very tangible way,” Voytek said. “They can say, ‘I made this piece of machinery, equipment or product.’ It’s another way to position manufacturing in a positive light.”
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Port sees mostly flat volumes in first quarter by Liz Segrist lscgrist@scbiznews.com
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lobal trade growth continues to be moderate with around 5% growth forecast for the remainder of the year, down from the doubledigit growth seen in 2015. The economic slowdown has created mostly flat cargo volumes at the Port of Charleston for the first quarter of fiscal 2017, from July through September. Some cargo volumes declined. For fiscal 2017, around 520,000 TEUs — a common industry measurement representing a 20-foot equivalent of a shipping container — came through the port, up 1.4% from the same time a year ago. September saw around 163,000 pier containers come through, down 3% from the September 2015. The beginning of fiscal 2017 started off relatively strong, and loaded import and export containers remain solid, up 4% overall in September. But empty containers coming in and out of the port continue to lag, down 28% last month. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome said he is not sure why empty container volumes are declining. Newsome said he continues to be con-
cerned about the overall trade economy, but sees positive movement in the export market. Newsome said the Southeast port market remains poised to grow double the size of the U.S. port market as more manufacturers locate in the region to boost exports and population growth contributes to a rise in imports. He hopes to see buoyed volumes at the port during the second quarter. The port shut down operations for four days during Hurricane Matthew earlier this month. Newsome said he does not expect a major dip in volumes for October since all but one ship came through the port following the storm. Those cargo volumes will not be released Port CEO Jim Newsome expects a growing manufacturing sector and population to boost cargo volumes until the November board meeting. in Charleston. (Photo/Liz Segrist) Four empty containers were damaged by the Category 1 hurricane. No other FY17 RESULTS PERCENTAGE CHANGE DESCRIPTION damage was incurred at the terminals. SO FAR FROM Q1 2016 The Inland Port Greer saw its rail volume increase 18.6% during the first Total TEUs 520,276 1.4% quarter. According to the Ports AuthorRail TEUs 121,146 -1.7% ity, the Greer facility had 26,216 rail Charleston breakbulk cargo 217,533 (pier tons) -8.5% moves since July. The Inland Port set a Vehicles 64,361 -9.7% monthly record for rail moves in SepCruise passengers 49,958 0.7% tember with 9,521. Operating revenues $55.3 million 1.6% Operating expenses $43.9 million 4.3% Reach Liz Segrist at 843-849-3119. Operating earnings $11.4 million -7.5%
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he South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership has started to offer a leadership series available to manufacturing company presidents and owners. According to SCMEP, the C-Suite Series offers the ability for owners and presidents to “learn about and discuss issues relevant for today’s manufacturing leaders.” The sessions are specifically for company owners, presidents, board members and C-level executives. Here is a list of upcoming events: What Are You Doing to Develop Your Organization’s Future Leaders – Nov. 17, 2016 Are you developing the person who can take your place, and perhaps even do a better job than you? If not, you are placing your company at risk, and diminishing your exit value. Come and learn tools for evaluating your next generation of leaders in your company. Learn techniques to identify talent, build their skills, and retain key people to reduce risk and increase the value of your company. Metrics That Matter – Jan. 26, 2017 Big data. Analytics. Business intelligence. Or not much data at all? Learn tools to identify your key company metrics, determine what you have now, and what is missing. Come away with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify the essential metrics, common methods for tracking, reporting, and using them for accountability and problem solving. Good Ideas Aren’t Enough – March 16, 2017 Does your company come up with great initiatives, but fail to execute them well? You’re not alone. Learn the common pitfalls to avoid, and practices to employ to make consistent progress on executing key strategic initiatives. To register for any of the series, go to www.scmep.org.
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trend of the time. The Ryder report also suggested more manufacturers of retail and technology good are removing the “middlemen” from the equation and bringing their product straight to market themselves. The report suggested pressure to maintain lower cost while being faster at bringing product to market have been drivers in the supply chain change. “However, the need for ‘middlemen’ is not always specific to the product,” the report said. “It can be specific to the channel or type of retailer being delivered to. For example, if manufacturers need to reach local small businesses and retailers, then the ‘middlemen’ play a key role.” Within the report, Scott Nemeth, group director of transportation management for Ryder, said the need to provide a demand-driven customer experience means changes are necessary in warehousing and distribution in the retail space. “Having visibility into warehousing and distribution is crucial – there’s a lot happening from the retail perspective,” said Nemeth, in the report. “Retailers INDUSTRIAL, continued from Page 11
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At the end of the third quarter, 14 million-square-feet of industrial space remained vacant across the Upstate, including 4.4 million in Greenville County and 6.4 million in Spartanburg County. Laurens County had the lowest amount of property available at nearly 70,000-square-feet. In the Upstate, Colliers reported close to 197 million-square-feet of industrial space. Spartanburg County has the most square footage of industrial space with 73.2 million-square-feet. Greenville, Laurens and Anderson counties were the only counties in the Upstate with more than 10 millionsquare-feet. Asking rates for industrial space has steadily increased over the last three quarters. The Upstate average was $3.37 per square foot in the third quarter, up from $3.25 the previous quarter. Flex space saw an average increase to $7.73 per square foot, up from $7.40 the previous quarter. Here are some of the delivered projects across the Upstate, according to Colliers: • Sterling Contract Packaging – 150,000-square-foot build-to-suit in Spartanburg County • First Quality Tissue – 1 million-squarefeet located in Anderson County; • JGR – a 52,000-square-foot flex space in Spartanburg County; • White Horse Industrial Center – a 234,000-square-foot building delivered at the center in Greenville County; • Flatwood Industrial Park – a 363,000-square-foot speculative building in Spartanburg County; • Phillips Pet Food – a 251,100 -squarefoot facility at Wingo Park in Spartanburg
are moving into omni-channel, with same-day fulfillment and delivery, and more companies are using social data, which is creating noise in the supply chain. Retailers are working hard to fulfill the individual customer experience.” He said retailers should be evaluating their collaboration with suppliers because that integration has become more important and spaces like the automotive industry have demonstrated the integration of suppliers in the supply chain. He said it “has become the most integrated over the past decade or so, and also one of the most efficient.” The report concluded by suggesting innovation like nearshoring solutions can help the retail supply chain keep with customer demand. “Hand-in-hand, with this need for supply chain responsiveness is the need for supply chain transparency,” the report said. “’Out of stock’ is out of the question. Retailers must be able to fulfill customer demand with product from wherever it is located in the supply chain, including on store shelves, in back rooms, or from distribution partners.” County. An additional 314,500-squarefoot building is also planned for the park; • Magna International – a 165,000-squarefoot building at the Augusta Grove industrial park in Greenville County. Property currently under development includes Caliber North in Spartanburg County. A pad has been cleared and graded for development by Liberty Property Trust with a speculative building expected to be completed at the site in the second quarter of 2017. Additionally, a private developer is working on a 75,000-square-foot speculative building at the Clinton 26 Commerce Park in Laurens County. Across the state, Colliers said speculative construction has been larger than in the past. The report said the Charleston Trade Center has a 303,000-square-foot building under construction which can be expanded to 900,000-square-feet and the Omni Industrial Campus in Summerville will soon begin construction of a 587,000-squarefoot speculative building. In Columbia, Colliers said the Richland County Transportation Improvement Program that includes widening several roads in the area is “expected to spur growth in the Columbia industrial market.” As for the immediate future, Colliers said industrial construction will continue to grow as developers and investors capitalize on a higher demand for Class A space in the market. “Market indicators will remain agreeable to investors and landlords as rents and lease terms remain at their current rate for new buildings and occupancy increases across the market,” the report said. Reach Matthew Clark at 864-235-5677, ext. 107 or @matthewclark76 on Twitter.
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MANUFACTURING DIGEST This is a rendering of the Augusta Grove #17 project underway at Augusta Grove – a Greenville, SC Business Park. It is expected to be complete by late summer 2017. (Rendering/Provided)
Speculative building planned for Augusta Grove
A new speculative industrial building is in the works in Greenville County. According to a news release, a 331,850-square-foot building is being planned at Augusta Grove in southern Greenville County. The new building, known as Augusta Grove #17, will feature 32-foot minimum clear height and “can accommodate a multi-tenant configuration, but is best suited for a dominant lead single tenant.” NAI Earle Furman, the manager of Augusta Grove, said in the release that the shortage of industrial speculative space led to a “heightened demand for available sites and Class A spec projects like Augusta Grove #17.” “This speculative facility is being built during a time of unprecedented demand in Greenville County for contemporary industrial space,” said Mark Farris, president and CEO of the Greenville Area Development Corp., in the release. Augusta Grove #17 is being designed by a team comprised of Atlanta-based Wakefield Beasley & Associates and Greenville-based Bluewater Civil Design. Harper Corp. is the general contractor on the speculative project.
Donghai Airlines has ordered five 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing. (Photo/Provided)
Chinese carrier to become newest 787 Dreamliner operator
Donghai Airlines finalized an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing, according to a news release. The Shenzhen, China-based airline is a new customer for the 787 Dreamliner; 787s are produced in North Charleston and Everett, Wash. The five Donghai jets are valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices, the release said. Donghai Airlines started freighter operations in 2006, then expanded to passenger services in 2014. The airline currently has a fleet of 13 Boeing 737-800s and flies to more than 10 cities across China.
BMW Manufacturing Co. is getting new leadership.
According a news release, CEO Manfred Erlacher is moving to become managing director of the company’s plant in Regensburg, Germany. The move is effective Feb. 1, 2017.
The BMW Group also announced that Knudt Flor, current head of corporate quality for the group, will assume leadership of the South Carolina facility. The group said, in the release, the change in leadership will be Dec. 1, 2016. Flor has a 28-year career with the BMW Group. He has worked in quality assurance and quality management over that time. From 1998 to 2000, Flor worked at the South Carolina facility in quality assurance of car assembly and purchased parts. He has also served as vice president of production at the company’s main plant in Munich and director of the plant in Rosslyn, South Africa. Since assuming the leadership role in South Carolina, Erlacher has overseen the expansion of production from 300,000 vehicles per year to 400,000, according to the BMW Group’s news release. The South Carolina plant is the largest plant in the company, by volume.
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Caroina Canners investing $45M in Cheraw bottling plant
Independent Pepsi bottler and production cooperative Carolina Canners Inc. announced plans to invest $45 million and expand its Chesterfield County operations. The project is expected to create 40 jobs, according to a press release. “We are excited to move forward with this investment, which represents a true partnership between Carolina Canners and PepsiCo,” said Carolina Canners CEO Jeff Stevens. “For 48 years, the city of Cheraw, Chesterfield County and the state of South Carolina have provided a great business climate for us to operate and compete in, and we look forward to continuing this positive relationship for many years to come.” Operating in Cheraw since 1968, Carolina Canners specializes in bottle injection molding and features two bottle-filling production lines, two canfilling production lines and a fountain syrup production line. The company also serves as a joint purchasing agent for many of the region’s other bottlers. The new project includes building a 45,000-square-foot addition to the company’s location at 300 U.S. 1 South. In addition, the company will be adding new equipment capable of hot-fill, which will be used primarily to produce the Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership’s Pure Leaf iced tea.
Mount Franklin Foods, a manufacturer of candy and nut products, has announced plans to invest $10 million and create 225 jobs in launching a new operation in Sumter. (Photo/Provided)
“Pure Leaf is one of the fastest-selling products in our portfolio – so fast it’s been hard to keep it on the shelf,” said Emily Silver, vice president and general manager of Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership. “As supply has struggled to meet demand, this groundbreaking is a saving grace for Pure Leaf and genuine iced tea lovers in the Southeast. It’s the quintessential win-win scenario: a win for the state of South Carolina, a win for local
trade customers and consumers and a win for our expanding alliance with CCI.” Hiring for the new positions will begin in the second quarter of 2017, and those interested in jobs can visit the SC Works website.
Candy company to expand, create 225 jobs in Sumter
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turer of candy and nut products, announced plans to invest $10 million and create 225 jobs in launching a new operation in Sumter. The El Paso, Texas-based company, which is upfitting its Sumter facility at Live Oak Industrial Park, plans to expand its current multi-line candy business and add organic and nutraceutical products, which are fortified with multivitamins, probiotics and other ingredients. “This new location will provide us with a strong platform for driving revenues by continuing to serve our customers with compelling product offerings,” said Gary Ricco, CEO of Mount Franklin Foods. “It is clear that South Carolina is a state that is focused on providing quality jobs for its citizens. Our time spent at readySC, the Central Carolina Technical College and its Advanced Manufacturing Training Center was truly inspiring. We are confident that we will have an abundance of excellent candidates as we build our team.” Mount Franklin Foods employs more than 2,800 workers across North America and supplies major retailers, wholesalers and foodservice distributors.
British manufacturer opening U.S. operations in Spartanburg
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establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations, Holroyd Precision Rotors Inc., in Spartanburg County. The $12.5 million investment is expected to create 23 new jobs, according to a news release from the S.C. Department of Commerce. Holroyd will move into an existing 34,650-square-foot facility at 130 Corporate Drive in Spartanburg, where operations are expected to get underway this year. The Spartanburg facility will manufacture high-precision screws and helical components for a wide range of customers across the United States. Those interested in joining the Holroyd team should visit the company’s job opportunities page online. “The selection of Spartanburg, S.C. as the location for our new U.S. facility was influenced by the area’s strong training and technical skills programs. We benefited also from the great guidance provided by the team at the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Development Advisors Inc., which helped us make our investment decision,” said Precision Technologies Group President Tony Bannan, in the release. “Our factory is equipped with the best production technology available, and we are building a truly exceptional team to manage and operate it. We look forward to working with and supporting our many world-class customers across the U.S. as we grow the business.”
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High school students toured Itron in West Union to learn about manufacturing for the third installment of the Made in Oconee campaign. (Photo/Provided)
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the original Holroyd company was established in 1860 and has been at the forefront of special purpose machine tools manufacturing since its foundation, according to the release. Holroyd also provides sub-contract manufacturing services for special screws and rotors for a wide variety of applications, such
as screw compressors (used in refrigeration, air conditioning and industrial air applications), pumps, vacuum systems, blowers and superchargers.
Oconee Economic Alliance releases third campaign video
The Oconee Economic Alliance has released the third installment of
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its Made in Oconee campaign. The newest video brings back high school students who were featured in the first video describing what they thought manufacturing to be. This time the students visited Itron in West Union to see first-hand how a manufacturing plant operates. The video also highlights the change in perception of the students when they see the inside of a manufacturing facility, according to a news release. The alliance released the video in conjunction with national Manufacturing Day, which “addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is – and what it isn’t,” according to the Manufacturing Day website. “We couldn’t be happier to coincide the release of the third part of our Made In Oconee series with national Manufacturing Day,” said Caroline Warner, marketing and research manager for the Oconee Economic Alliance, in the release. “As was shown in the first two videos in the series, there are many misconceptions that we still have to overcome in regards to manufacturing. We want students in Oconee County, as well as all across the state, to have the chance to see inside these facilities and see just how exciting and dynamic a career in manufacturing can be.”
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Upstate commercial building permits October 2016 Union County No new commercial building permits issued
Oconee County Keowee Key Poa Inc. 1150 Stamp Creek Road New Construction Front-open storage metal building on existing concrete Contractor: Schott Stanley Valuation: $13,500 AutoZone 250-254 Foothills Center Drive Commercial Remodel Contractor: Schott Stanley Valuation: $375,000
Greenville County Michelin Commercial Building 1401 Antioch Church Road New Construction Contractor: Unknown Valuation: $1,484,952 Sidewall Pizza Company 3598 Pelham Road Interior Structure Contractor: Quinn Satterfield Inc. Valuation: $60,000 Business Park 530 Howell Road Interior Construction Contractor: Doria Construction Inc. Valuation: $32,500 Greenville Detoxification Center 3336 Old Buncombe Road Addition Contractor: New Carolina Construct Co. Inc. Valuation: $47,000 Starbucks 2801 Wade Hampton Boulevard Interior Construction Contractor: Ra Heath Construction Inc. Valuation: $224,297 Mitsubishi Polyester Film LLC. 2001 Hood Road Interior Construction Contractor: Wurster Engineering & Cons. Inc. Valuation: $488,490 Duke Power Company 188 Valley View Road Commercial Equipment Upgrade Contractor: Summit Cellular Inc. Valuation: $15,000 Bunnell Lammons Engineering 6004 Ponders Court Interior Construction Contractor: Harper Corporation General Contractors Valuation: $12,000
Greenville Msa Ltd Partn 2130 Anderson Road Interior Equipment Upgrade Contractor: Ericsson Inc. Valuation: $12,000 Makae Properties LLC 1434 Poinsett Highway Interior Equipment Upgrade Contractor: Ericsson Inc. Valuation $12,000 545 Rutherford Road LLC 545 Rutherford Road Interior Equipment Upgrade Contractor: Ericsson Inc. Valuation: $12,000 McClure Family Partnership 185 Commerce Center Interior Solar Panels Contractor: Hannah Solar LLC Valuation: $197,390 Sba Sites 8 Telico St. Structural Modifications Contractor: Unknown Valuation: $9,300
22361 Highway 76 East Commercial Addition to office Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $4,850 3368 Greenpond Road New Commercial Building Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $295,000 423 Evergreen Skills Road New Commercial Building Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: Undisclosed 101 Michelin Drive Commercial Addition Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $111,585 164 Ponce Deleon Drive New Commercial Building Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $138,600 757 Bellview Church Road Commercial Alteration Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $89,000
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City & County of Greenville 244 Terminal Road Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Tower Contractor: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Valuation: $2,000
Panera Bread 103 Station Drive Interior Remodel Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $24,000
Happy Tail Wagger 8809 Augusta Road Building/Zoning Feasibility Contractor: TBD Valuation Undisclosed
Southern Bel Tel 102 McGee Way Interior Commercial Repairs Contractor: Duffey Southeast Inc. Valuation: $505,853
League, Barbara (Jtwros) 608 Furman Road Building/Zoning Feasibility Contractor: TBD Valuation: Undisclosed
Windsor Nails + Spa 215 West Main Street Commercial Construction Contractor: LE Brothers Construction Valuation: $42,600
Lidl Grocery 2037 Wade Hampton Boulevard. New Grocery Store Construction Contractor: Clayton Construction Co. Valuation: $3,907,631 Mar Development 297 Garlington Road Interior Equipment Upgrade Contractor: Adam Skenes Valuation: $25,000
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Belaire Bar + Grill 215 West Main Street Commercial Construction Contractor: LE Brothers Const. Valuation: $53,500 Imperial Meteorology 301 Hurricane Creek Road Commercial Construction Contractor: CEC Construction LLC Valuation: $169,770
24210 Highway 221N Fellowship Hall Addition Contractor: TBD Valuation: $115,000
Paragon Hotel 109 Destination Boulevard Office Renovation Contractor: Gun Range Builders Valuation: $65,922
Yanfeng Industries 101 International Boulevard New Construction Contractor: Undisclosed Valuation: $90,398
O’Reilly Auto Parts 2671 East Main Street Interior Construction Contractor: Titan Contractors Valuation: $468,210
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Warehousing & Distribution List Listed by region Coastal A&S Intermodal Services Group..................................... 843-576-2426 ABF Freight System Inc.......... 843-554-6071 Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services................................. 843-797-3944 Agfa Materials Corp................ 843-574-2600 Allen Lund Co. Inc.................. 800-870-5863 American Cyber Logistics....... 843-266-2081 Anro Packaging Warehouse LLC...................... 843-889-2231 Anyware Express................... 843-225-6430 Argents Express Group........... 843-216-8301 Atlantic Transfer & Storage Co. Inc....................... 843-207-7440 ATS Logistics Inc.................... 843-308-6555 ATS Logistics Services........... 800-323-2286 Averitt Express....................... 800-283-7488 Azalea Moving & Storage Inc............................. 843-767-4888 Bentley World Packaging Ltd........................ 843-509-5473 Blackmon Warehouse Systems Inc............................ 843-747-4630 Briggs Plumbing Products LLC.......................... 843-569-7887 Brown Distribution Center Inc............................... 843-875-9330 C&C Warehouse & Distribution............................ 843-818-2332 C.H. Powell Co........................ 843-856-2480 C.H. Robinson......................... 843-308-0388 Carolina Mobile Storage LLC........................... 843-851-2661 CHS Warehouse and Logistics................................. 843-324-3551 CLN Solutions......................... 888-709-1124 Cloverleaf Cold Storage.......... 803-481-4745 CMC Landstar........................ 843-849-6700 Coastal Corrugated Inc........... 843-552-2697 Container Maintenance Corp....................................... 843-971-1339 Cowboy USA LLC................... 843-767-8693 Custom Equipment Co. Inc..... 800-922-6120 Dale J. Cook Moving & Storage Inc............................. 843-552-4833 Dockside Logistics LLC.......... 843-856-2260 Driggers Trucking & Warehouse............................. 843-553-0534 Dupuy Storage....................... 843-767-6880 Eastern Industrial Supplies Inc............................ 843-735-5810 EMC Transportation................ 843-225-5963 Expeditors International of Washington Inc................... 843-554-6909 Fastrans Intermodal............... 843-718-1245 Frontier Logistics L.P.............. 843-745-1931 G&D Integrated...................... 630-615-7390 G&P Trucking Co. Inc.............. 843-971-9355 G.S. Carter & Son Lumber Co............................. 843-577-6641
Garnet Logistics Inc................ 843-554-6622 Global Logistics & Customs of Charleston Inc.......................................... 843-216-3201 Global Logistics Consulting Inc........................ 843-744-8556 Graybar Electric Co................. 843-207-2700 Holy City Solutions................. 843-202-2149 IDEA LLC................................ 843-557-3622 Intercoastal Wholesale & Distribution, Inc. (Tides Enterprises).................. 843-886-3596 JAS Forwarding USA Inc......... 843-486-5343 Johnson’s Moving & Storage.................................. 800-957-2558 KapStone Charleston Kraft LLC................................ 843-745-3000 Kontane Logistics................... 843-352-0011 Kuehne & Nagel..................... 843-884-5550 Landstar Ranger..................... 843-849-6700 Liberty Terminals LLC............. 843-527-1743 Liberty Terminals LLC............. 843-527-1743 Lowcountry Cartage Co., Inc..843-795-7936 MainOcean Carolinas............. 843-203-2972 Mather Brothers Moving Co... 843-572-5155 McKinley Crating.................... 843-207-7044 McKinley Crating LLC............. 843-207-7440 Mid-America Overseas Inc..... 843-971-5896 Movers & Groovers................. 843-225-9051 Neal Brothers Charleston Inc..843-554-0007 Nilson Van & Storage............. 843-744-1655 Odfjell Terminals (Charleston) LLC..................... 843-714-6300 Office Movers......................... 843-402-7727 OHL International................... 843-744-1900 Onyx International.................. 843-553-6225 Panalpina Inc.......................... 843-577-9982 Partner Transport Inc.............. 843-871-4489 Performance Team................. 843-416-5924 Port City Transportation.......... 843-747-7188 Port City Warehouse Co.......... 843-747-4838 Port Watch Logistics LLC........ 843-554-2960 Precision Logistics................. 888-770-7096 Preferred Shipping Inc............ 843-693-1018 Premier Logistics Solutions, LLC........................ 843-554-7529 Pro Transport Charleston Inc..843-225-4211 PROTEGO (USA), Inc............... 843-284-0300 Reco Transportation of S.C. Inc................................... 843-832-2161 Regal Logistics....................... 866-300-5580 Road Runner Expeditors......... 843-364-8890 Robin’s Messenger Service.... 843-513-4471 Rogers & Brown Custom Brokers Inc............................. 843-577-3630 Royal Marine Packing Inc....... 843-216-1614 RTR Incorporated................... 843-552-3061 Seamac Shipping................... 843-723-4303 St. George Warehouse Inc...... 843-856-2390 Staff Authority LLC................. 843-225-5741 Strategic Asset Management.......................... 843-416-1062
Sunland Logistics Solutions... 864-295-0081 Sunteck Transport.................. 843-971-0181 TCW, Inc................................. 843-388-8688 The Tides Enterprises............. 843-886-3596 Transflo.................................. 904-366-5642 TransInternational Systems Inc............................ 843-628-3345 TranSouth Logistics................ 866-587-6884 Transport Partners USA Inc..... 843-849-9780 Tri Star Freight....................... 843-216-1446 Tri-State Warehouse LLC........ 843-744-0770 U.S. Cocoa Mat, LLC.............. 800-563-4561 Wainwright Industries Inc....... 843-779-3181 Western Overseas Corp.......... 843-572-1987 Wilson Trucking Corp.............. 843-871-9528 XPO Drayage Charleston........ 843-881-3894 Zoom Transport Inc................ 843-554-9100 Midlands ACO Distribution & Warehousing Inc.......................................... 803-534-1927 Anyware Express................... 803-796-8800 Artisan Logistics..................... 803-712-4050 Averitt Darlington Service Center.................................... 800-283-7488 Averitt Express....................... 800-283-7488 Charleston Aluminum LLC...... 803-939-4600 Continental Tire the Americas LLC......................... 803-506-5100 Express Warehousing LLC...... 803-536-3722 Landstar Global Logistics dba E.M. Global Logistics Inc. Agent..... 803-516-9990 Monteferro USA...................... 803-531-1352 Nilson Van & Storage............. 803-786-1090 PrideStaff............................... 803-782-0082 Reliable Management Solutions LLC......................... 803-334-3024 Smith Dray Line..................... 803-754-2653 SSMG Warehousing & Distribution LLC...................... 803-535-2058 Transales Inc.......................... 803-778-0757 Universal Trade Solutions Inc.......................................... 877-343-9435 Upstate Acme Logistics....................... 864-801-4000 American Lamprecht Transport Inc.......................... 864-433-8585 Anyware Express................... 864-334-3380 B.C. Cannon Co. Inc................ 864-235-7979 Benore Logistic Systems Inc..864-655-8100 C.H. Powell Co........................ 864-879-7163 Celtic Logistics Inc................. 864-292-5613 Commerce Warehouse and Distributors, Inc...................... 864-225-0565 Concept Logistics Inc............. 864-718-9286 CWC Logistics........................ 864-877-5014 The D/C Group....................... 864-989-0434 Eastern Distribution Inc.......... 864-277-2800 EcoPlanet Park Spartanburg... 864-699-9804
Elite Logistics LLC.................. 803-366-3117 Express Employment Professionals Greenville............................... 864-234-9945 Express Unlimited Inc............. 864-503-8100 Foxfire Software..................... 864-868-5243 GF League Co. Inc.................. 864-232-4423 H. J. Brand Inc........................ 864-299-0200 Hilldrup Moving & Storage..... 800-755-4461 Hire Dynamics........................ 864-757-1538 Human Technologies Inc........ 864-527-3376 IG Global Sourcing LLC........... 864-297-4081 Industrial Bonded Warehouse Inc....................... 864-225-7764 International Plastics Inc........ 864-297-8000 IPS Packaging........................ 864-862-1500 J.H. Global Services............... 877-818-8833 John Perkins Industries Inc.... 864-672-4204 K1 Logistics Kimura Logistics................................. 864-682-8700 Lesaint Logistics.................... 864-968-5146 Lift Technologies Inc............... 864-647-1119 Mitchell Industrial Controls Co. LLC.................................. 864-271-8202 Mol Logistics.......................... 864-223-9979 NextGen Supply Chain Integrators.............................. 864-525-3120 Norris Supply Co.................... 864-232-1876 Onin Staffing.......................... 864-525-0051 PackIQ LLC............................. 864-862-1515 Palmetto State Transportation........................ 864-672-3800 Piedmont Distribution Services of SC LLC................. 864-907-7392 Piedmont Storage & Repack LLC............................ 864-906-3263 Quick-Crate North America, a division of GF League Co..... 864-232-4423 Richloom................................ 864-938-9117 Rogers & Brown North American Logistics Inc........................... 864-801-8300 RTC Distribution..................... 864-862-1117 Ryder Transportation Services................................. 864-277-7020 Service Transport, Inc............. 864-879-3193 Southeastern Warehouse Distribution............................. 864-587-8237 Spartan Logistics................... 864-296-4545 Special Service Freight Co. of the Carolinas...................... 864-879-3803 Speedway Packaging & Distribution............................. 864-271-1149 Sunland Logistics Solutions... 864-295-0081 Swafford Warehouse & Transport Co. Inc.................... 864-848-3854 Symtech Inc........................... 864-578-7101 TarTransflo............................. 804-226-7501 Upstate Logistics and Distribution............................. 864-582-0290 Upstate Trucking Inc............... 864-862-1343 Warehouse Services Inc. / WSI Engineering................... 864-422-9955
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