Economist sees possible slowdown, construction jobs grow, and more

Economist sees signs of manufacturing slowdown

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.

Construction employment grows throughout S.C.

Construction employment grew throughout South Carolina from August 2018 to August 2019, the Associated General Contractors of America found, based on an analysis of federal employment data.

MM Technics expanding Newberry County facility

Automotive supplier MM Technics, an American subsidiary of German company Muhr Metalltechnik, is investing $6 million in an expansion of its Newberry County operations that is expected to create 35 jobs.

Viewpoint: Two-year colleges make a difference

Back when I started working for a community college in 1985, two-year institutions were often overshadowed by four-year colleges in the media and in the minds of many Americans. Since that time, two-year colleges have proved that they are critical in meeting workforce needs.

Upstate Giving

First Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship awarded

Tom Vasavong, an electronics engineering student, has received the Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Technical College. With more than 40 other students considered, Vasavong was selected for his determination to complete his degree. He has been attending Greenville Tech since 2009, taking as many credit hours as he could while working. He is now scheduled to graduate in May, according to a news release.