Together, the LMC and the SCMA are South Carolina’s leading advocates for manufacturing.
The Lowcountry Manufacturers Council is an organization focused on the unique issues and common goals of the manufacturing sector.
Our Mission
To enhance the competitiveness, promote development of, and create positive impact upon the manufacturing sector of the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Benefits
As a regional division of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, the Lowcountry Manufacturers Council offers manufacturers in the Lowcountry added benefits:
- Regional council dedicated to local efforts and lead by local industry executives
- Plant Tours once per quarter
- Several Networking Events per year
- LMC Annual Meeting in Charleston in addition to the SCMA Annual Meeting
- LMC Annual Golf Tournament
- Full SCMA membership privileges, including access to statewide conferences, informative programs, training seminars, and networking events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lowcountry Manufacturers Council Annual Meeting & Dinner
Trident Technical College | North Charleston, SC
August 19, 2025
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To join the LMC or become a sponsor of one of our events, contact Sunny Philips at (803) 799.9695 or [email protected].
Board of Directors
Nate McGaughey
Nucor Steel Berkeley
Chair
Madison Denton
Robert Bosch LLC
1st Vice Chair
Jonathan Steinberg
Charleston Steel & Metal
2nd Vice Chair
Vince Lombardy
A&R Bulk Pack
Immediate Past Chair
Brett Bennett
Coastal Hydraulics, LLC
Robert Heck
Ingevity
Gil Leatherwood
Leatherwood Manufacturing Inc.
Melissa Pridemore
The Lincoln Electric Company
Jessica Sage
Charleston’s Rigging & Carolina’s Rigging
Joe Schady
Alpha Sheet Metal Works
Board Member Emeritus
Michael G. Leatherwood
Leatherwood Manufacturing Inc.
