Media Advisory
Contact: James Richter
Email: james@myscma.com
Phone: 803.528.1288
SC Future Makers and SCMA to Release the Economic Impact of Manufacturing in South Carolina Report
(Columbia, SC) – SC Future Makers, a nonprofit educational and workforce organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, will release a study from the University of South Carolina Moore School of Business about the economic impact of manufacturing in South Carolina.
What: Press Conference
Who: Leadership from SC Future Makers and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, SC Governor Henry McMaster, SC Speaker of the House of Representatives Jay Lucas, and Dr. Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist with the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.
When: Tuesday, April 20th at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Statehouse, first floor lobby, Columbia, SC
SC Future Makers is a nonprofit education and workforce organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance. Its mission is to connect the next generation in the state of South Carolina with opportunities in advanced manufacturing and other industries throughout our state. Since its debut in 2016, SC Future Makers has worked with more than 100,000 students and over 200 South Carolina high schools. Given this success with the education community, SC Future Makers saw an additional opportunity to build connections with the large talent pool of veterans across South Carolina.
About The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance is the only statewide organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of manufacturers. Its mission is to strengthen and advance South Carolina manufacturing by advocating for our members, fostering a world-class workforce, and bringing together manufacturers to connect, share, and solve industry challenges. The SCMA membership is comprised of more than 200 manufacturing companies that represent more than 80,000 associates in South Carolina. www.myscma.com
