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Richland One receives new trucking simulator for students
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A program in Richland School District One is offering students a leg up when pursuing a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Keshawn Hair is not like most students his age. The 18-year-old still has 4 months left of high school, but he’s already taken huge leaps in securing a job after graduation by completing his last permit test in pursuing his commercial drivers license.
“When I took my test, there were grown men failing and I’m 18 in there, and I passed,” Hair said. “So, it made me feel good about myself.”
Hair’s advantage? He participated in a program at Eau Claire High School to prepare students for getting a CDL.
In March, the 45-student program received a big leg up by installing a brand new trucking simulator.
“With the simulator, we are now able to put hands on, so like space management, speed management hazard prevention,” said Class Instructor Augustin Wigfall.
ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Part of ATP Group and founded in Germany, ALLTAPE specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable and solvent-free adhesive […]
Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The […]