Manufacturing and Supply Chain Report for Oct. 9, 2019

Longshoremen’s union placed under trusteeship

The International Longshoremen’s Association has placed Local 1422 under trusteeship pending an investigation, according to a spokesman for the international group. The spokesman said he could not give further details about the matter. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Economist sees signs of manufacturing slowdown in Upstate MSA

Manufacturing jobs have been on the decline for the last few months in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin metropolitan statistical area. Hiring is up in the sector that includes temporary workers. Meanwhile, exports are down. (GSA Business Report)

Upstate's Gateway Project provides 4th-quarter plans

Flatiron-Zachry Joint Venture, the contractor for the 85/385 Gateway Project, anticipates completing all bridge structures related to the project during the fourth quarter, according to a quarterly update. (GSA Business Report)

Logistics company to build Berkeley County facility

A&R Logistics Inc., a supply chain services company based in Louisville, Ky., plans to build a new export facility in Berkeley County, investing $60 million and creating at least 60 jobs. The new facility will be located in West Branch Commerce Park and will provide packaging and logistics services for chemical industry companies shipping products out of the Port of Charleston. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Donation to benefit Midlands Technical College welding program

A $10,000 donation from Dominion Energy will be used to buy five welding machines for students to learn advanced welding processes, Midlands Technical College said. (Columbia Regional Business Report)

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