South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce

06/18/2026

Thinking about joining SCMC? There's never been a better time to get involved.

Over the past six months, we've expanded our reach, grown our membership, and delivered results for South Carolina's business community.

Visit myscmc.org/join-now to learn more.

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Member News: South Carolina just trained its first class of Scout Motors EV workers
https://www.wltx.com/article/money/business/scout-motors-first-production-workers-graduate-midlands-tech/101-e5e489c6-1d53-406d-8606-5ff26f662706?fbclid=IwdGRjcASZekRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4D2Q_C2pP9VZ0Dkp1J4A2YX_9K_YV2ws1VxOey0y-qyJ9gbk-fz0JUnypBw_aem_LWuadc7xjyL3TRTWwyXfvA

The inaugural group finished a 15-week program organized with Midlands Technical College, part of the state's push to staff the Blythewood plant ahead of production.

06/12/2026

We want to hear from you!

The SCMC Membership Survey is now available in the latest One Voice Newsletter. Help us by taking five minutes to share your feedback and shape the future of SCMC. As a thank you, everyone who completes the survey will be entered to win a pair of goodr sunglasses.

06/11/2026

This year, we made manufacturing property tax relief a top legislative priority, and together, we helped secure passage of the Manufacturing Property Tax Relief Act, an important win for manufacturers and the 780,000+ South Carolinians whose jobs are tied to the industry.

06/10/2026

This year's Manufacturing Compensation & Benefits Survey is now open! The survey collects data on pay, incentives, benefits, retirement plans, and more. Participating companies receive the full results at no cost. Contact us at [email protected] to get started.

06/09/2026

Some big news out of Hartsville! Congratulations to our friends at Sonoco on returning to the Fortune 500. A well-deserved achievement that highlights the hard work of the team behind one of South Carolina's great companies.

We are excited to return to the FORTUNE 500 list, a ranking of the largest U.S. companies by revenue, coming in at #489.

Companies on the FORTUNE 500 list represent roughly two-thirds of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employ more than 30 million people worldwide!

This is a proud moment for Sonoco and a testament to the hard work of our teammates and our focused strategy built on innovation and operational excellence.

06/09/2026

Polls are now open!

As issues impacting South Carolina's business community continue to take center stage, take some time today to make your voice heard through the election process. Polls remain open until 7:00 PM. Learn more and find your polling location at scvotes.gov.

06/08/2026

Member News: Boeing funds $100,000 to expand manufacturing career opportunities for CCSD students

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Boeing granted $100,000 to the Charleston County School District (CCSD) to increase student exposure to advanced manufacturing careers in the Charleston regio…