UEC Electronics President Rebecca Ufkes was honored at the White House for creating quality domestic jobs via innovative efforts. UEC created a cost-saving electric power system that will help save lives of troops in Afghanistan. The system, named GREENS, lowers the need for diesel fuel power by using solar and battery power to power laptops, tactical radios, tent lights and battery charging. By diminishing the need for diesel fuel delivery to unsafe areas filled with explosive devices and snipers, the GREENS system saves lives in addition to energy. Current orders exceed $10 million, and an additional 5,000 units are expected to be produced over the next five years, creating jobs for the local community. UEC president Rebecca Ufkes serves as a board member of the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) and is heavily involved in local and state business initiatives. Being honored as a 'Champion of Change' proves her commitment to her community by seeking innovative solutions that create energy savings and jobs in South Carolina.

UEC Electronics is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995 in Hanahan. The company's engineering expertise includes several disciplines: electrical, electronics, PWB/PCB layout, software development, mechanical, modeling, simulation and packaging. Manufacturing capabilities include complex electromechanical assembly, circuit card assembly, cable and wire harness assembly and system integration. UEC's quality management system is ISO 9001 and AS9100 registered, and the company's Dunn & Bradstreet rating of 3A1 places UEC in the top one percent of all business in the D&B databank. Further, UEC has continued to experience steady and organic growth at an average, annual rate of 15 percent over the past 15 years.

"SCMEP is proud to be associated with UEC Electronics and Rebecca Ufkes as a board member and client. Her commitment to commerce in the state of South Carolina is to be commended and celebrated," says SCMEP President John Irion.

For more information about UEC Electronics, visit their new website at http://www.uec-electronics.com/ . For more information on how SCMEP can help your business, visit their website at http://scmep.org/.