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Deadline
for Silver Crescent Award Nominations Draws Near |
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Nominations for the Silver Crescent
Award for Manufacturing Excellence are due no later than March
3, 2008. Are you interested in nominating a company? Anyone
may nominate a South Carolina manufacturer, including company
employees, community leaders, economic developers, Chamber of
Commerce officials, customers, suppliers, friends and
partners. Go to www.salutetomanufacturing.org/nominate.asp
to submit nominations or contact shalsey@scfusa.org for a printed
application.
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SCMEP
Serves as Co-Presenter of Silver Crescent Awards |
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The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(SCMEP) has joined forces with the Silver Crescent Foundation
as co-presenter of the Silver Crescent Awards. SCMEP is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to helping South Carolina
manufacturers succeed by addressing business solutions and
supply chain process issues, benefiting the entire state
economy. Through its ongoing commitment to the Silver Crescent
Awards, SCMEP has provided tangible support for South Carolina
manufacturers that excel in employee commitment, community
support and the continuation of a thriving enterprise. The
Silver Crescent Foundation welcomes SCMEP’s increased
involvement in the state’s premier celebration of
manufacturing. To become a sponsor/partner of the Salute to
Manufacturing, contact Tony Smith at tsmith@scfusa.org or visit http://www.salutetomanufacturing.org/sponsor_opportunities.asp.
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Mark
Your Calendar for the 2008 Salute to Manufacturing |
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Register now for the 2008 Salute to Manufacturing to be
held May 5, 2008 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention
Center. Senator Lindsey Graham will be the keynote speaker and
a number of other luminaries will be on hand to celebrate the
occasion. This marks the Salute’s inaugural meeting in
Columbia. In addition to presentation of the Silver Crescent
Awards and Design Challenge scholarships, the Silver Crescent
Foundation Board of Directors and the South Carolina
Department of Commerce will be recognized. The location of the
2009 Salute to Manufacturing will also be revealed. It is not
too late to purchase corporate table sponsorship by contacting
shalsey@scfusa.org. Individual tickets are
available at www.salutetomanufacturing.org/signup.asp.
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Santee
Cooper Powers Salute Videos as Title Sponsor |
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Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s state-owned electric and
water utility, is serving as a 2008 Salute to Manufacturing
title sponsor. As the power provider to more than 1.8 million
Palmetto state residents, Santee Cooper recognizes the value
and importance of the state’s manufacturing sector in a vital
economy. The company’s communications team will create
presentation videos highlighting the successes of this year’s
Silver Crescent Award winners. The videos will provide
luncheon attendees with an in-depth look at the day-to-day
operations of these remarkable businesses.
“We appreciate Santee Cooper’s commitment to the Silver
Crescent Awards,” SCF president Tony Smith said. “Having
Santee Cooper’s production team head this up is a tremendous
asset.”
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SCRA
Joins SCF to Engage Students |
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Acknowledging the vital role today’s students will fulfill
in tomorrow’s economy, the South Carolina Research Authority
joins Automation Engineering Corporation and CPM Federal
Credit Union to engage students to learn more about
manufacturing in South Carolina as a title sponsor for the
South Carolina Design Challenge. SCRA is committed to
cultivating the economic development of the state and has a
special interest in building the workforce of the future.
Currently, entries for the South Carolina Design Challenge
are being collected by the local Regional Education
Centers.These entries will be judged at the local level and
area winners will be submitted to the Silver Crescent
Foundation for statewide judging.
Of particular note this year, the placemat is being
replaced with a calendar that will feature all area first
place winners from the 12 Regional Education Centers. Sponsors
are still being sought in several areas around the state. To
sponsor the student design in your area, contact shalsey@scfusa.org. Sponsorship of the
calendar will place your logo on the month featuring the
design from your area.
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