General Dynamics Brings New Work to South Carolina
January 11, 2012STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – January 11, 2012 – General Dynamics Land Systems announced today that the newly acquired Force Protection manufacturing facility in Ladson, S.C., will install additional combat-related equipment…
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Letter Agreement Accord for 14,000 has. in Baja California Sur, Mexico
January 3, 2012HILTON HEAD, SC – December 30, 2011 – Silver Scott Mines,Inc. (OTC: SILS.pk) is pleased to announce the execution of a stockbased 4 year earn in agreement for exploration covering…
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AvCraft Technical Services Announces Expansion in Horry County
December 29, 2011Investment expected to create 150 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 29, 2011 – AvCraft Technical Services, anaircraft maintenance, repair and modification provider, today announcedplans to expand its current…
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Climax Global Energy Inc. announces new Facility in Barnwell County
December 22, 2011$5 million investment expected to create 20 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – December 22, 2011 – Climax Global Energy Inc. today announced plans to locate a new state-of-the-art plastics-to-oil…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing announces new facility in Dorchester County
December 21, 2011$2 million investment expected to create 30 new jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – December 21, 2011 – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Inc., a maker of saltwater fishing boats, today announced plans…
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SC Launch Company KIYATEC Launches Four New Products
December 13, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 12, 2011 – SCRA Technology Ventures program, SC Launch, recently announced that Portfolio Company KIYATEC has launched four new products in conjunction with life sciencecompanies New…
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EarthLink Launches New ‘Complete’ Business Product Suite
December 13, 2011Nationwide Voice and Data Coverage Now Available from EarthLink ATLANTA, GA – December 12, 2011 – EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, todayannounced the nationwide launch…
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SCRA Wins Manufacturing Technology Achievement Awards
December 13, 2011Takes Home Three of Three Awards Given at Defense Manufacturing Conference CHARLESTON, SC – December 12, 2011- SCRA, a leading applied research andtechnology services company, today announced its receipt of three …
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Sonoco announces major facility upgrade in Darlington County
December 13, 2011Company to invest $100 million in plant DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC – December 13, 2011 – Sonoco, a global producer ofpackaging products, announced plans to upgrade its Darlington Countyplant. The $100…
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Boeing Opens Interiors Fabrication Facility in South Carolina
December 1, 2011Facility will supply Boeing South Carolina with 787 interior components NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – December 1, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrated the opening of its new Interiors Fabrication facility…
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Streit USA Armoring Announces Expansion in Charleston County
November 17, 2011Investment expected to create more than 50 new jobs CHARLESTON, SC – November 17, 2011 – Streit USA Armoring, a maker ofarmored vehicles, today announced plans to expand current operations inCharleston…
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Charleston AMA Names Marketer of the Year, Hands Out Awards at Annual Luncheon
November 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 15, 2011 – The Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) recognized Jessica Munday, president and founder of Trio Solutions Inc. with The Post and…
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Cummins Technical Center Charleston Announces Expansion in Charleston County
November 16, 2011More than $24 million investment expected to create 31 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – November 16, 2011 – Cummins Technical CenterCharleston, a designer and tester of diesel engines and parts,…
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Boeing Opens South Carolina Delivery Center
November 15, 2011First South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner delivers in 2012 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 11, 2011 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked the opening of its new South Carolina Delivery Center…
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Boeing Opens South Carolina Delivery Center
November 14, 2011First South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner deliversin 2012 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 11, 2011 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) marked the opening of its new South CarolinaDelivery Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony…
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Boeing South Carolina Ranks in the Top 15 on EPA's Fortune 500 List of Green Power Purchasers
November 5, 2011North Charleston site ranks 33rd overall on EPA’s Green Power Partnership national top 50 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 3, 2011 – Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) South Carolina 787 fabrication and…
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21.0 Meters With 1.24 g Au/t and 269 g Ag/t Highlight Drill Results From Carmen Silver-Gold Project, Sonora Mexico
November 2, 2011HILTON HEAD, SC – November 1, 2011 – Silver Scott Mines, Inc. (OTC: SILS.pk) is pleased to announce the following recently received drill assay sample results from the Carmen Project…
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Force Protection Receives $185.9 Million Award for 167 Buffalo Vehicles and 102 Bar Armor Kits
November 2, 2011LADSON, SC – November 1, 1011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) group company, today announced it has received a firm fixed price modification to…
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NK Newlook announces new manufacturing facility in Barnwell County
October 19, 2011$5 million investment expected to create 212 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – October 19, 2011 – NK Newlook, a manufacturer of store fixtures and retail interiors, announced that it…
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S.C. Chamber Announces Manufacturers of The Year
September 14, 2011SOUTH CAROLINA – September 14, 2011 – The South CarolinaChamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, is pleasedto announce the 2011 South Carolina Manufacturers of the Year. Winnersand…
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Mr. Philipp Charles to Lead Charleston Operations
September 1, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – September 1, 2011 – Mr. Philipp Charles has been promoted to Vice President of Imagine One’s Southeastern Region. He will manage a growing force of 60+ professionals…
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Force Protection Names Randy Hutcherson as Chief of Business Development and Philip Ciarlo as Chief of Operations
August 5, 2011LADSON, SC – August 8, 2011 – FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced changes to its senior management team, effective today, in the areas of business development and operations. …
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Force Protection Receives $71.3 Million in Awards for Additional Buffalo Vehicles and Field Service Representative Support
June 29, 2011U.S. Army Orders 56 Buffalo Route Clearance Vehicles LADSON, SC – June 28, 2011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) group company, today announced it…
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Force Protection Receives $22.48 Million in Awards to Extend Field Service Representatives
June 22, 2011LADSON, SC – June 20, 2011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) groupcompany, today announced it has received two firm fixed pricemodification awards under contract…
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Elliott Sawmilling Company Inc. Announces Expansion in Hampton County
June 14, 2011Investment expected to generate new jobs HAMPTON COUNTY, SC – June 14, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce, Hampton County and the SouthernCarolina RegionalDevelopment Alliance today…
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Force Protection to Debut Team Timberwolf at CANSEC Exhibition
May 31, 2011LADSON, SC – May 31, 2011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), announced today the formation of Team Timberwolf on the…
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Environmental Express Expands Manufacturing Capability; Strengthens Infrastructure
May 27, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 27, 2011 – Environmental Express’ move to its new facility at 2345A Charleston Regional Parkway will allow the company to meet the increased demand for its…
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Force Protection to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on Wednesday, May 25th
May 19, 2011SUMMERVILLE, SC – May 19, 2011 – FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) announced that Charles A. Mathis, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on…
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Force Protection Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
April 20, 2011SUMMERVILLE, SC – April 19, 2011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a FORCE PROTECTION INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) group company, today announced the appointment of Gregory T. Troy as its Chief…
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Boeing Announces Renewable Energy Partnership with South Carolina Electric & Gas
April 20, 2011Boeing South Carolina site to operate as 100 percent renewable energy site NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – April 19, 2011 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G)…
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Boeing South Carolina Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Status
April 13, 2011NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – April 13, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that its Boeing South Carolina 787 production, final assembly and delivery site has become the company’s first…
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Be Green Packaging LLC Announces New Facility in Jasper County
April 9, 2011Investment expected to create at least 175 new jobs JASPER COUNTY, SC – April 9, 2011 – Governor Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Lowcountry Economic…
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Force Protection Receives $46.6 Million Award for Delivery of 40 Buffalo Vehicles
April 6, 2011LADSON, SC – April 6, 2011 – Force Protection Industries, Inc., a Force Protection Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), group company, today announced that it has received contract M67854-11-C-5063 from the United…
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Force Protection Announces Additional Members to its Board of Directors
March 21, 2011LADSON, SC – March 21, 2011 – Force Protection, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRPT) today announced the addition of Ms. Lynn Brubaker and Mr. Thomas A. Corcoran to its board of directors,…
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Boeing Names Jones to Lead Boeing South Carolina Operations
March 16, 2011NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – March 15, 2011 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that Jack Jones has been named vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina. Jones assumes…
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Charleston-Based Company Rolls Out First Public Safety Electric Vehicle to Lexington Medical Center
March 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 16, 2011 – What’s 2500 pounds, drives 25 to 35 miles per hour and costs only $10/month to maintain? The newest set of wheels for Lexington…
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The 3V Incorporated Announces Expansion in Georgetown County
March 16, 2011Investment expected to create 30 new jobs GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC – March 16, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Georgetown County today announced that…
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Boeing Selects SC Business For Small Business Mentoring Program
March 14, 2011COWPENS, SC – March 14, 2011 – J.I.T. Manufacturing has been selected as one of three companies to participate in the Boeing Company’s Small Business Development Mentoring Program. A Boeing…
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Nucor Undaunted by Latest Court Ruling on Class Certification
February 20, 2011Despite a recent procedural ruling on class certification by the U.S. District Court, Nucor remains confident that it will prove there is no merit to a racial discrimination case in…
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Robocom Systems Completes Acquisition of Cambar Solutions
February 16, 2011FARMINGDALE, N.Y., MARKHAM, Ontario, & CHARLESTON, SC – February 14, 2011 – Robocom Systems International announced the successful acquisition of Cambar Solutions based in Charleston, South Carolina. The conclusion of…
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VIN Viper® Debuts New Automotive Appraisal Mobile Application
February 16, 2011Free iPhone App Is Available for Download NOW on iTunes, Includes Access to Carfax CHARLESTON, SC – February 11, 2011 – Selig Technologies, LLC, an automotive solution software provider, is…
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Force Protection Announces Over $1 Billion in New Orders During 2010
December 16, 2010~$13.4 Million Order for Field Service Representative Support Pushes Total Orders Over $1 Billion~ ~Orders Reflect a Balanced Mix of 53% for Modernization, Spares and Sustainment and 47% for Vehicles~ …
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Bosch Announces Expansion and Green Initiative in Dorchester County
December 3, 2010$125 million investment expected to create approximately 300 new jobs over five years DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – December 3, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Departmentof Commerce, Dorchester…
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Joins S&P SmallCap 600 Index
November 8, 2010NORTHBROOK, Ill – November 8, 2010 – KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) (KapStone), a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper products and linerboard, today reported that…
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Force Protection Announces Financial Results for 2010 Third Quarter
November 3, 2010– 2010 Q3 EPS is $0.05 Per Share Excluding Previously Announced Litigation Settlements, While 2010 Q3 GAAP EPS is Net Loss of $0.03 Per Share – Anticipated Deliveries of Ocelot…
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SCMEP Awarded Grant to Improve Competitiveness of US Supply Chains
October 24, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2010 – The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) is pleased to announce it will become a part of a special consortium consisting of five…
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Force Protection Selects Manufacturing Base for Ocelot in Australia
October 20, 2010LADSON, SC – October 20, 2010 – Force Protection Australasia, a Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) group company, today announced it had reached agreement with the South Australian Government to manufacture…
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Silver Scott Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Mexican Assets
October 5, 2010HILTON HEAD, SC – October 4, 2010 – Silver Scott Mines, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SILS) is pleased to announce the Company has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire all…
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Silver Crescent Manufacturers of the Year Announced
September 23, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 22, 2010 – The 2010 Silver CrescentManufacturers of the Year were announced at the Salute to Manufacturing,South Carolina’s premier manufacturing recognition event honoring thestate’s top small,…
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Kronotex USA Announces Expansion in Barnwell County
September 1, 2010Investment expected to create 40 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – September 1, 2010 – The South Carolina Departmentof Commerce, Barnwell County and SouthernCarolina Alliance todayannounced that Kronotex USA will…
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