Jim DeMint
U.S. Senator, South Carolina
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| S.C. Honda Facility Worth the Trip |
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| Posted by Tim Lollis |
06/03/2008 - 11:18:09 AM |
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DeMint staffer Kimberly Gluck at the Honda facility in Timmonsville, SC
This week I was joined by two of my Washington, D.C. co-workers, Kimberly Gluck and Brian Eisele. Our itinerary was simply logged as a tour, but after our day was over, that description seems hardly fitting. I would categorize this excursion as an “experience” as we trekked toward the quaint town of Timmonsville and the campus of Honda South Carolina (HSC).
Entering the gates of Honda conjures up that grand feeling of an impending good time reminiscent of amusement parks and state fairs. While cotton candy and corn dogs were not available, seeing Honda in action lived up to expectations. Senior Vice President Brian Newman and Plant Manager Steven Rath took us around. HSC manufactures All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Personal Watercrafts.
HSC came to South Carolina in 1998 with a $30 million investment. Today the company is approaching $250 million in sales revenue, over 1500 employees and has garnered a third of the United States ATV market. Though worthy of applause for their business accomplishments, the greatest asset of HSC is its commitment to their employees and helping the surrounding community. They have invested millions of dollars into education, wellness programs and incentives for their people. HSC also gives a new meaning to the term “open door policy." The company’s executives have desks in the administrative room right next to employees. No doors, no walls and always accessible. The culture at HSC is that everyone matters and each contribution makes a difference.
The production line is simply amazing. The staff moves the line with professional precision and every station is checked for quality. I highly recommend treating yourself to the Honda experience. I would like to thank Brian Newman and Steven Rath for being gracious hosts and for making Honda the best South Carolina has to offer.
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Regional Director
Tim Lollis |
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About the Regional Director
Tim Lollis lives in Columbia with his wife and is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University. Outside of God, family, and country, Tim's passions are simple: politics, cooking and the Dallas Cowboys. |
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