Shenandoah Growers, Inc. establishing high-tech indoor farm in Anderson County
August 3, 2021
Shenandoah Growers, Inc., a national leader in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, today broke ground on its next indoor ‘Biofarm,’ located in Anderson County. The project will create 50 local, well-paying jobs.…
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Malouf Companies establishing operations in Laurens County
July 28, 2021
$47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs Malouf Companies (Malouf), a diverse consumer goods business, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create…
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Malouf Companies establishing operations in Laurens County – $47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs
July 28, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Malouf Companies (Malouf), a diverse consumer goods business, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs. Founded…
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Clinton Canopy Creates Curbside Appeal
July 27, 2021
Downtown Clinton curbside appeal received a facelift recently when volunteers with Clinton Canopy went to work. The refresh of small flower beds in the downtown area was completed thanks to…
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Breaking News – City of Laurens Takes Top Award at South Carolina Municipal Association Annual Meeting
July 24, 2021
The city of Laurens was well represented at the South Carolina Municipal Association Annual Meeting. The conference was held July 22-24, 2021 at Hilton Head Island, SC. Representing Laurens at…
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GADC names officers, adds three directors to board
July 23, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Don Erickson as Chairman of…
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Barnwell PV 1, LLC establishing operations in Barnwell County
July 23, 2021Company is investing $75 million into solar project Barnwell PV 1, LLC, a solar solutions company, announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $75 million…
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Laurens County selected as South Carolina Community Planning Assistance Team’s Annual Project
July 23, 2021
Laurens County was recently selected by the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) program for its annual project. The CPAT is a premier community outreach initiative of the South Carolina chapter…
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BRN Sleep Products establishing operations in Orangeburg County
July 23, 2021More than $4.3 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs BRN Sleep Products, a premium manufacturer and supplier of bedding products, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Your Crawlspace, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
July 22, 2021
More than $3.6 million investment will create 40 new jobs Your Crawlspace, Inc. (YCS), a patented crawlspace encapsulation manufacturing and distribution company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County.…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Grand Opening was More than a Ribbon Cutting
July 22, 2021
Last Friday, Sadler Hughes Apothecary celebrated the opening of their new and expanded location with an event that was much more than a ribbon cutting. With over 100 years serving…
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Laurens County Development Corporation Relocating to Downtown Laurens
July 22, 2021
The Laurens County Development Corporation recently announced that they will be relocating their office to the recently renovated Midtown Building in the heart of downtown Laurens. The move to the…
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H2O Blue Withdraws Permit Application for Laurens County Site
July 20, 2021
As local residents were gearing up to fight the permit for a hauled wastewater receiving and evaporation facility on Highway 56 North, it was announced Tuesday afternoon that the application…
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Cayce honored for special achievement in mapping technology
July 19, 2021
The City of Cayce earned high praise for its Geographic Information System (GIS) by Esri, the global leader for location intelligence. The city received Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS for…
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Keep Laurens County Clean – Community Rallies Together and Fund Established
July 18, 2021
It’s been a little over a week since the news spread around the county of a permit pending for a hauled wastewater receiving and evaporation facility at 13233 Highway 56…
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City of Laurens Dedicates “Welcome Plaza” and First Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Laurens County
July 15, 2021
LAURENS, S.C. – Sometimes a parking lot is more than a parking lot. On Wednesday morning (July 14, 2021), members of the Laurens City Council, Mayor Nathan Senn, Laurens CPW…
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Riverside Garage and Tire Celebrates Opening of Second Location
July 15, 2021
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebratory ribbon on July 14th for the Grand Opening of Riverside Garage and Tire’s second location. Owners, Jakeh & Jessica Cooper, opened…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Laurens County Delegation Stands with Keep Laurens County Clean
July 15, 2021
BREAKING NEWS! Two members of the Laurens County Delegation (Gilliam and Jones) attended a meeting on Tuesday night organized by local residents and members of Keep Laurens County Clean. At that…
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Keeping Laurens County Clean – Update on Possible Wastewater Evaporation Facility
July 14, 2021
The news broke here on the BUZZ Monday that there is a permit pending with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for a hauled wastewater receiving…
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Another Retail Store Coming to Laurens Public Square
July 13, 2021
A “twist” on a favorite store in Laurens is the next new storefront coming to the public square in Laurens. If you’ve enjoyed shopping at the Southern Twist (100 South…
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Breaking News – Something Stinks in Laurens County
July 12, 2021
July is a busy vacation month and as many Laurens County residents returned from summer vacation, they received notification from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)…
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Last Step Recycling, LLC establishing operations in Chester County
July 12, 2021
$46.4 million investment will create 50 new jobs Last Step Recycling, LLC, an automotive shredder residue (ASR) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $46.4 million…
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Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC establishing new operation in Kershaw County, SC
July 8, 2021
$150 Million investment will create 292 new jobs Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, today announced plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw…
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Information Technology provider Epsilon, Inc. expands with new operations in Greenville County, SC
July 6, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that Epsilon, Inc., a Carolinas-based…
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Nestlé USA expanding operations in Cherokee County
June 30, 2021
$100 million investment will create approximately 160 new jobs Nestlé USA, a leading food and beverage company, today unveiled plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The $100 million investment will…
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XIFIN establishing operations in Berkeley County
June 29, 2021
Healthcare revenue cycle company to create more than 150 new jobs over the next two years XIFIN, a national leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) for diagnostic providers, today announced…
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VisionGreenwood: Focused on Advancing Greenwood as a Community of Choice
June 29, 2021
The lack of reliable broadband service in parts of Greenwood became more apparent than ever this past year when schools and businesses quickly migrated to remote platforms with minimal…
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Trinity Capital moves forward on four buildings at Palmetto Commerce Parkway
June 24, 2021
Development covers 78 acres, four buildings Trinity Capital Advisors (TCA), a commercial real estate development and investment firm based in Charlotte, N.C., is moving forward with development of four buildings…
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Charleston Naval Complex RDA fulfills pledge to the International African American Museum
June 24, 2021
Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Authority / Naval Base Museum Authority (“Charleston RDA”) will begin the process to transfer $11 million to the International African American Museum (“IAAM”) to fulfill the…
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Laurens County Says NO to Litter with Countywide Initiative
June 23, 2021
No one likes to see trash thrown into the streets, on the side of the road or in our natural parks and recreation areas. Over the years, many dedicated volunteers…
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STL establishing operations in Kershaw County
June 23, 2021
$23 million investment will create 120 new jobs over the next few years Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), a leading digital network integration company, today announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County.…
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Oshkosh Defense establishing operations in Spartanburg County
June 22, 2021
$155 million investment will create more than 1,000 new jobs Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $155…
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Muffin Mam Job Fair Thursday, June 24
June 21, 2021
Muffin Mam is hiring! If you’re looking for a job or interested in something new this may be just what you are looking for. Current openings with Muffin Mam include:…
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Sync.MD establishing operations in Anderson County
June 21, 2021
Medical data company relocating headquarters in the Upstate, creating 10 new jobs Sync.MD, a medical data company, announced plans to establish operations in Anderson County, creating 10 new jobs.…
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EngenuitySC announces Mayor Steve Benjamin as 2021 Vision Award winner
June 21, 2021
At its annual board meeting, EngenuitySC presented Columbia, S.C. Mayor Steve Benjamin with its 2021 Vision Award. Mayor Benjamin, founding co-chair of the EngenuitySC board, was presented with the award…
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Denkai America, Inc. expanding operations in Kershaw County
June 20, 2021
$14 million investment will create 10 new jobs Denkai America, Inc., a subsidiary of Nippon Denkai, Ltd., announced plans to expand operations in Kershaw County. The $14 million investment will…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. expanding operations in Edgefield County
June 17, 2021
Expansion will create 300 new jobs Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to expand operations…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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GADC 20 year celebration virtual meeting “draws” hundreds
June 16, 2021
County celebrates 20 years of successes, welcomes 116 new jobs by Gissing North America as first tenant in new Fox Hill Business Park If two decades seem to go by…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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E. & J. Gallo Winery establishing a new East Coast facility in Chester County
June 15, 2021
$423 million investment will create 496 new jobs over the next eight years Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce announced that E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo),…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast announces date for July conference
June 15, 2021The Employer Provider Interface Council will hold its third WellSpent-Southeast virtual meeting on July 20, 2021 — bringing together business, economic development and health care professionals to discuss ways to…
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Ribbon Cutting for the Coffee Roost in New Expanded Location
June 15, 2021
On Friday, June 11, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of The Coffee Roost’s new location. Now located in The Midtown…
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EngenuitySC releases Hot Takes, Cool Columbians series for community use
June 15, 2021
Video Series is designed to attract young professionals to the region EngenuitySC released to the community Hot Takes, Cool Columbians — a series of short videos featuring Columbia’s young professionals…
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80+ Midlands businesses to be featured at Lexington Chamber Expo
June 14, 2021
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host more than 80 Midlands businesses at its annual Business Lexpo on Thursday, June 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Bluff…
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Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 10, 2021
$8.2 million investment will create 82 new jobs Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing its latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of…
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc. expanding operations in Richland County
June 9, 2021
More than $20 million investment will create about 135 new jobs over the next five years Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a packaging and protective solutions company that supplies to resellers…
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European-based Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 9, 2021
Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing their latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of 82 new jobs, the company is expanding…
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