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Last week, we were pleased to announce Milliken & Company was included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies list, presented by EHS Today. As a three-time honoree, we were also the first company to be named to the America’s Safest Companies Hall of Fame.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop

Underscoring our firm commitment to safety, we are pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. As a three-time honoree, we were one of 13 companies recognized for providing a safe working environment for thousands of employees. In addition, Milliken became the first-ever company named to the America’s Safest Companies Hall of Fame.

Last week, Chandis Digby, who serves as Global Director of Supply Chain and Customer Service for Milliken Chemical, shared her perspective on the Upstate’s manufacturing industry at the GSA Business Power Event. Chandis, along with five other manufacturing industry leaders from across the Upstate, shared insight about the industry’s successes and challenges in today’s climate.

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." - Andrew Carnegie 

More than 250,000 manufacturing firms, employing a workforce of 12.3 million workers, contributed $2.18 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2016. It is a staggering figure showcasing the manufacturing capabilities in our country.

Last fall, we challenged Milliken associates to take part in our annual Corporate Impact Campaign, a campaign designed to offer meaningful ways to support our local Spartanburg community through four Strategic Community Impact Organizations. All four organizations have missions aligning with Milliken & Company’s core values of vibrant culture, health and safety, and quality education, and each associate could direct donations to the organization he or she identified with most.

Every day, we surround ourselves with products and materials that can influence our lives in ways seen and unseen. While it can be easy to see how their tangible experiences can enhance our every day, such as the comfort of cushion-backed carpet, more intangible attributes, like a PVC-free construction, can be less obvious yet are equally as important.

Soul food, Spartanburg, and success - all a part of the story of the innovative Spartanburg-native chef, Pamela Strobel. Affectionately known as Princess Pamela, Milliken is joining community partners to celebrate her delicious recipes as one of the sponsors of an upcoming authentic cookbook luncheon this Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Spartanburg’s Hub City Farmer’s Market.