For the first time in a quarter century, a strategically critical rare-earth permanent magnet has been manufactured on American soil—and it happened in Sumter, South Carolina. On November 7, 2025, standing on the factory floor of the new e-VAC Magnetics facility, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent captured the moment in a single line that instantly ricocheted across the technology and manufacturing world: ““This is the first magnet made in the U.S. in 25 years — we’re ending China’s chokehold on our supply chain.

Preparing South Carolina for Leadership in Education, Innovation, and Citizenship

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. It is both a body of knowledge and a method of investigation. As a body of knowledge, science encompasses theories, laws, principles, and facts that have been established through empirical evidence and critical reasoning. As a method, science relies on observation, experimentation, and the formulation of hypotheses to understand natural phenomena.

Technology is a multifaceted and dynamic concept encompassing the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, particularly in industry and everyday life. It is both the manifestation of human ingenuity and the product of our quest to solve problems, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of life.

We welcome everyone to join us for this informative Spartans First quarterly public meeting on Monday, March 11th, 2024 at Spartanburg American Legion, post 28

94 West Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29306

6 to 8 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm