South Carolina Ports Authority generates $6.3 billion impact on Lowcountry economy, $53 billion statewide
September 14, 201523,000 Lowcountry jobs attributed to SCPA . . CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) generates $6.3 billion in annual economic activity in the Lowcountry region and $53 billion statewide, according…
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Kirchner Konstruktionen establishing U.S. headquarters in the Upstate
September 14, 2015
Company Investing More Than $1 Million In Greenville County Operations GREENVILLE, SC – Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH (Kirchner), a German company that specializes in the planning, design, simulation and commissioning…
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Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
September 13, 2015
Company Investing $5.2 Million In Upstate Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville…
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Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Boeing South Carolina’s Mike Bunker to Headline Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
August 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that Mike Bunker, Boeing South Carolina’s Director of 787 Aftbody Operations, will be the headline speaker for…
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Boeing South Carolina’s Mike Bunker to Headline Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that Mike Bunker, Boeing South Carolina’s Director of 787 Aftbody Operations, will be the headline speaker for…
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Impresa Aerospace establishing Berkeley County operations
August 9, 2015
Company Acquires Dynamic Solutions and its Existing Lowcountry Manufacturing Facility BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Impresa Aerospace, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry, has acquired Dynamic Solutions and its existing…
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Impresa Aerospace establishing Berkeley County operations
August 9, 2015
Company Acquires Dynamic Solutions and its Existing Lowcountry Manufacturing Facility BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Impresa Aerospace, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry, has acquired Dynamic Solutions and its existing…
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KING Automation expanding Upstate operations
July 31, 2015
Company Investing $4 Million To Relocate To Larger Spartanburg County Facility SPARTANBURG, SC – KING Automation, an industrial automation engineering company, is expanding its Spartanburg County operations by relocating to…
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KING Automation expanding Upstate operations
July 31, 2015
Company Investing $4 Million To Relocate To Larger Spartanburg County Facility SPARTANBURG, SC – KING Automation, an industrial automation engineering company, is expanding its Spartanburg County operations by relocating to…
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Dollar Tree Establishing Upstate Distribution Facility
July 14, 2015
Company Investing $104.4 Million To Create 400 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Dollar Tree, Inc. is establishing new distribution operations in the Upstate Corporate Park located in both Cherokee and Spartanburg counties.…
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Dollar Tree Establishing Upstate Distribution Facility
July 14, 2015
Company Investing $104.4 Million To Create 400 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Dollar Tree, Inc. is establishing new distribution operations in the Upstate Corporate Park located in both Cherokee and Spartanburg counties.…
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Grants awarded to improve 34 South Carolina communities
July 12, 2015More than 30 communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $16.3 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development…
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Grants awarded to improve 34 South Carolina communities
July 12, 2015
More than 30 communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $16.3 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
July 9, 2015
Company investing $4 million to open new production facility FLORENCE, SC – McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is expanding…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
July 9, 2015
Company investing $4 million to open new production facility FLORENCE, SC – McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is expanding…
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Cott Beverages expanding Upstate operations
July 8, 2015
Company Opening New $10 Million Warehouse And Distribution Center In Greer, S.C. GREER, SC – Cott Beverages , U.S. subsidiary to Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB) , one of the…
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MPW Establishing Georgetown County Operations
July 7, 2015
Company Investing $10 Million To Open Regeneration Plant GEORGETOWN, SC – MPW Industrial Services, a company that provides a variety of industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management and environmental management…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures
June 17, 2015
Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…
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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures
June 17, 2015
Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015
Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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Diocese of Charleston Leverages JEDA Bonds for Columbia, Ridgeland Schools
June 10, 2015
The schools employ 71 employees; the projects will create six new jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The Catholic Diocese of Charleston is financing major school projects in Columbia and Ridgeland…
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South Carolina Earns Area Development’s Gold Shovel and Investment Project Of The Year
June 4, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – The State of South Carolina once again has been awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development magazine, a leading national economic development publication. The Gold Shovel is awarded to states…
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant
May 11, 2015
$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…
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WestEdge Launched as World Class Research Community to Help Advance Economic Future of Charleston, SC
May 9, 2015City’s New “Discovery District” A Place to Live, Learn and Earn CHARLESTON, SC – WestEdge launched as Charleston, S.C.’s “Discovery District” that could soon become a global hub for…
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Charleston Regional Development Alliance CEO Named One of Top 50 Economic Developers in North America
May 5, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — David Ginn, President & CEO of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA), has been named one of the nation’s top 50 economic developers by site selection consultants…
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SOPAKCO expanding Marion County operations
May 5, 2015$4.5 Million Investment To Result In The Installation Of New Fitment Pouch Line MARION COUNTY, SC – SOPAKCO, a world-leader in the design, processing and packaging of processed foods, is expanding…
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Center Street Beautification Day on Folly Beach is May 18
May 4, 2015
Locals & Folly Association of Business members come together to tidy up Folly’s commercial district FOLLY BEACH, SC – On Monday, May 18, volunteers on Folly Beach will gather…
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Colorado-Based Production Company Little Spider Creations Announces Relocation to Horry County
April 22, 2015
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Little Spider Creations, a specialty prop and set production company from Denver, Colo., has announced plans to relocate its operations to the North Myrtle Beach area…
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Orchids Paper Products Company establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 20, 2015
Investment expected to result in 134 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – Orchids Paper Products Company, (NYSE: TIS) a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, private label consumer tissue…
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President and CEO of Ranger Aerospace to Lead SC Aerospace Group
April 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Steve Townes has been named chairman of SCAerospace, a private-sector leadership group organized by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. …
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Hickory Springs Bottling, Inc. Expanding Calhoun County Operations
March 25, 2015Florida’s Largest Privately-held Bottled Water Firm Acquiring, Expanding Existing Calhoun County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Silver Springs Bottled Water Company, a bottled water manufacturing firm, is acquiring and expanding Hickory…
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Arauco Expanding Existing Panel Operations in Marlboro County
March 9, 2015Company Investing $30 Million to Upgrade Particleboard Mill COLUMBIA, SC – Arauco, a global leader in sustainable forest products, is expanding its existing particleboard operations in Marlboro County.…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County
March 6, 2015
New Plant Represents Company’s First Full Van Manufacturing Plant in North America, to Create 1,300 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans, a division of Daimler, announced today plans to invest around…
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Children’s Discovery Center Announces Opening of Second Location
March 1, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Children’s Discovery Center, a Mount Pleasant child care center, will open its second location in Park West this summer. Located off Stockdale Road in the growing Park…
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Moneypenny Establishing its First U.S. Operations in Charleston County
February 25, 2015
Telephone Answering Service Firm Opening New Office in the Lowcountry CHARLESTON, SC – Moneypenny, a market-leading telephone answering service, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Charleston County. The $760,000…
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South Carolina exporters post 5th consecutive record year: $29.7 billion in 2014
February 11, 2015State ranked as the top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth consecutive year, the state of South Carolina has set a record for total…
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Vapor Apparel Announces U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Union County
January 13, 2015
North Charleston-based Company to Set Up Cut and Sew Operation, Expecting to Add 114 Jobs Over Five Years NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Vapor Apparel, a leader in performance apparel manufacturing and…
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Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Establishing Operations in Spartanburg County
January 9, 2015Construction and Transportation Machinery Manufacturer Investing $41 Million to Create an Expected 131 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the manufacture,…
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Hubner Manufacturing Corporation Expanding Charleston County Facility
December 11, 2014Supplier To The Transportation Industry Investing $8.6 Million To Expand, Creating An Expected 50 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A company that supplies products to the bus, rail and air transportation…
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Precision Southeast, Inc. Expanding Marion County Manufacturing Facility
December 8, 2014$16.6 Million Investment To Create 140 New Jobs MARION COUNTY, SC – Precision Southeast, Inc., a manufacturer of injection molded plastic parts, is expanding its operations in eastern South Carolina. Headquartered in…
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Peak Corporation to establish U.S. manufacturing operations in Clarendon County
November 29, 2014$6.6 million investment expected to result in the creation of 59 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A firm specializing in the design, manufacture and global distribution of an extensive…
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FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company establishing Anderson County manufacturing facility
November 28, 2014$6.9 million investment expected to result in 27 new jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family business that specializes in the manufacturing of garden products, premium potting soils and both…
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