WiredInUSA June 2016

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An investment of $1.3m and the creation of 72 new jobs is the order of the day for Zero Connect, a fiber optic and copper cable production and marketing company, as it prepares to launch operations in Pickens County, South Carolina. President Larry Kendall highlighted the search for a skilled workforce as one of the main reasons for the decision. The new jobs will be for custom cable and assembly positions as the company produces and distributes off-the-shelf fiber and copper products used in the voice, data and video fields. You can read the full story on page 9. Wire Expo takes center stage in this issue with many exhibitors giving a highlight of what they will be displaying during the three-day event at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Connecticut, USA, from 7 th to 9 th June. Organized by the Wire Association International, Wire Expo attracts attendees and exhibitors from around the world and includes technical paper presentations, a comprehensive exhibition, on-floor production solutions demonstrations and networking activities. You can preview some of the exhibitors, starting on page 34. And please feel free to stop by Booth 1009 to collect your free CDs of wiredInUSA, and copies of sister publications EuroWire and Wire & Cable ASIA. #60 EDITOR

David Bell Editor

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