The inaugural S.C. Logsitics Tech Talk will showcase the exciting innovation and technology changing the future of the logistics industry. Participants will include decision-makers and thought leaders from the transportation, distribution and logistics economy. The event will also feature logistics executives from manufacturing companies based in South Carolina. Register today, so you can be a part of an afternoon of presentations and discussions.
The S.C. Aerospace Conference and Expo is designed to connect leaders from industry, academia and government to showcase the growing aerospace cluster in South Carolina. The event features a business and workforce development track, including a B2B matchmaking event, the ACE ‘17 Technical Symposium, an exhibit hall with company and student presentations and a variety of tours and workshops.
Don't Waste Food S.C. is a collaborative campaign that is actively bringing together partners from across the public and private sectors to help reduce food waste in the state. Stay tuned for more information on the 2017 Don't Waste Food S.C. Summit.
The APWA Midlands Branch, in conjunction with the SC Department of Commerce, is holding a half day workshop entitled Paving the Way with Recycled Tires: Cost-Effective, High-Performing, and Safe Alternatives to Oil-Derived Polymers.
The workshop will include speakers from the SCDOT, along with asphalt and pavement suppliers and processors. At the end of the workshop, attendees will know more about this emerging technology and will take a field trip to an I-26 Frontage Road in West Columbia to see where the rubber meets the road.
The South Carolina Salute to Small Business is the Palmetto State’s annual National Small Business Week event. Now in its 13th year, the 2017 Salute will be held Wednesday, May 3, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in downtown Columbia.
Three versions of a business plan will be discussed, how to use them and strategies for application.
On April 5, the Town of Chapin and the South Carolina Small Business Development Center will be holding a Small Business Boot Camp event at the Chapin Town Hall (157 Columbia Ave., Chapin, SC 29036) from 9am-Noon. This event will consist of an hour long panel discussion on various challenges facing small business owners. Questions will be taken from the audience and local resource providers will be on-hand to provide their knowledge and insights. The balance of the time will set up for one-on-one discussion at exhibitor tables set up in the meeting area.
The City of Columbia implemented a 10% DBE goal in 2015. This year, to help us reach this goal, the Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Women’s Business Opportunity Conference on March 29, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This conference will: (1) educate vendors on the purchasing process at the City, (2) provide vendors with the opportunity to meet with purchasers representing various city departments, and (3) hear from women owned businesses who have successfully obtained contracts with the city.
From the latest gadgets to cloud-based computing, South Carolina has companies involved in them all. Those that succeed, market their products to the world; and, your tech company can be an exporter, too. Hear the latest trends, listen to companies that did it and learn about state services which can assist you.
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This program will help you understand the Harmonized System and the Schedule B listing for exports. We will learn and review the six GRI (General Rules of Interpretation) used to classify every product. We will go through instructor and CBP-based sample classifications using each of the GRIs. By using the CROSS system, we will show how CBP reviews binding ruling requests and what that means for your products. After the training, you will know where to go for help and what to look at when beginning to look at your own products.