SCMEP Board of Directors Adds Chuck Bundy, S.C. Department of Commerce

COLUMBIA, SC - October 3, 2003 - Chuck Bundy, senior manager of business solutions for the S.C. Department of Commerce (SCDOC), has been appointed to the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership's (SCMEP's) Board of Directors. Bundy replaces interim board member Daniel Young, also with SCDOC.

Bundy, a 14-year veteran of SCDOC, oversees company outreach designed to increase the competitiveness of South Carolina businesses. He is a certified economic developer (CEcD) and has served as a faculty member at the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill and the S.C. Economic Developers School/College of Charleston. He is a member of the S.C. Economic Developers Association (SCEDA) and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

"I am pleased that Bob Faith of SCDOC has appointed Chuck to this position on our Board," says John Irion, SCMEP president. "Chuck and SCMEP have enjoyed a long association, and we look forward to his input and participation as we strive to help South Carolina's manufacturers become more profitable."

"Chuck is a key player on the Commerce team," says S.C. Secretary of Commerce Bob Faith. "He embodies the concepts of character, commitment, and caring that I personally hold to be very important."

Prior to entering the economic development profession, Bundy spent nine years in commercial banking.

About SCMEP
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), headquartered in Columbia, SC, is a not-for-profit organization that helps manufacturers throughout the state solve business and supply chain process problems. Supported by the state legislature and an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST), SCMEP offers business and technology assessments, engineering expertise and lean manufacturing solutions to South Carolina manufacturers in search of a single solution for supply chain synchronization and internal optimization processes. SCMEP provides this business and technology support to manufacturers through onsite consultations, partnerships with state technical colleges, research universities, and the S.C. Department of Commerce to provide educational programs, online assessment, an e-services portal, and other business tools. Using SCMEP's services enables manufacturers to see business benefits at a faster rate and enhances economic development in South Carolina. To learn more about SCMEP, call 803.252.6976 or visit the web site at http://www.scmep.org.

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