BUSCOT LLC establishing operations in Colleton County
February 3, 2016Company Investing $1.15 Million To Establish Its First U.S. Facility BUSCOT LLC, an Italy-based producer of specialty bearings, is establishing manufacturing operations in Colleton County. The $1.15 million investment in…
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Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. unveils the first phase of its new vision for Broadway at the Beach
February 3, 2016
The relocation of Hard Rock Cafe Myrtle Beach and the area’s first Dave & Buster’s will be part of this multiyear transformation . . Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. officially…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust purchases shares of Titan Logix Corp.
February 3, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07 (the “Trust“) announced that it has purchased 469,400 common…
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South Carolina business recruitment tops $4.2 billion in 2015
February 3, 2016South Carolina posted another solid business recruitment year in 2015, with capital investment recruited to the state topping $4 billion. From January to December 2015, the state won 150 economic…
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NARENCO establishing solar power operations in Allendale County
January 27, 2016
Company on pace to invest more than $85 million in solar power facility National Renewable Energy Corporation (NARENCO), a leading renewable energy independent power producer focused on development, engineering,…
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Daimler Trucks North America expanding Upstate operations
January 20, 2016
Company investing more than $22 million to expand Cherokee County facility Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the investment of $22.7 million in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to…
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D&W Fine Pack expanding Upstate operations
January 13, 2016
Company Investing $20 Million To Expand Laurens County Operations D&W Fine Pack (D&W), a Mid Oaks Investment portfolio company, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The company’s…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Saluda County
January 12, 2016
Company Investing More Than $12 Million In Solar Projects Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…
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Black Water Barrels LLC establishing operations In Bamberg County
January 6, 2016Startup Investing $3.6 Million To Establish Facility In Bamberg, S.C. Black Water Barrels LLC, a new cooperage business, is establishing operations in Bamberg County. The company is investing $3.6 million…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Allendale County
December 21, 2015
Company Investing More Than $8 Million In Solar Project Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…
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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Greenville County operations
December 10, 2015
Company Investing $5 Million In Existing Greenville County Facility SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive seating material and headliners, is investing $5 million to…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Dillon County
December 7, 2015
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In Solar Project Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new International Strategy and Trade Division
December 2, 2015
Former director of Global Business Development Ford Graham to lead new division The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the establishment of a new International Strategy and Trade Division.…
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The Charleston Regional Development Alliance hires new Marketing Services Manager
November 23, 2015
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) is pleased to welcome Jamie DeMent as the organization’s new Marketing Services manager. Jamie DeMent brings experience in marketing, graphic design, web project development,…
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Downtown Greenville becomes home to WYNIT Distribution’s headquarters
November 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – WYNIT Distribution will be one of the largest companies headquartered downtown by the end of 2016, company officials confirmed. The globally recognized leading consumer electronics and emerging…
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Red Ventures breaking ground on $90 million campus expansion in Lancaster County
November 4, 2015
Investment expected to create 1,500 new jobs LANCASTER, SC – Red Ventures, a technology-enabled sales and digital marketing company, has broken ground on the expansion of its existing Lancaster County…
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Reinicke Athens expanding its new Laurens County operations
November 4, 2015
Company planning to invest an additional $5.5 million in new facility LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is planning to invest an…
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Palmetto Engineering expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $1.2 Million To Establish New Anderson County Facility UPSTATE, SC – Palmetto Engineering, a firm that specializes in telecommunications engineering, industrial electrical engineering and GIS telecommunications software,…
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Precision Metal Fabricators expanding Barnwell County operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $500,000 To Relocate To A Larger Facility In Williston, S.C. WILLISTON, SC – Precision Metal Fabricators, Inc., a firm that specializes in the manufacturing of metal and fabricated…
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Auriga Polymers expanding Upstate operations
November 2, 2015
Company Investing More Than $35 Million To Expand Spartanburg County Operations SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Auriga Polymers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of…
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Nupi Americas, Inc. establishing operations in Lowcountry
October 22, 2015
Company Investing $4.9 Million to Establish a Warehousing and Distribution Facility in Hampton County HAMPTON COUNTY, SC – Nupi Americas, Inc., a North American subsidiary of Nupi Industrie Italiane,…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Darlington County
October 15, 2015
Company investing more than $10 million in solar project DARLINGTON, SC – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects,…
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Sea Pac, LLC Establishing Operations in the Lowcountry
October 12, 2015
Company Investing $32 Million to Establish Charleston County Facility CHARLESTON, SC – Sea Pac LLC, a company that specializes in transloading, warehousing, packaging, and logistics of plastic resins, is establishing…
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Medal of Honor Society launches virtual tour of new museum
September 25, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medal of Honor Society is ramping up public awareness of its planned new Medal of Honor National Museum in a just-released video highlighting…
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SCRA releases year end economic development results
September 24, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA today announced Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 results for its Technology Ventures sector. This business sector executes SCRA’s high-tech economic development mission through its flagship SC Launch program,…
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Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd. Establishing Upstate Operations
September 23, 2015Automotive Industry Supplier Investing $24 Million In New Plant, Creating An Expected 109 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd., a global textiles manufacturer, is establishing…
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Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd. Establishing Upstate Operations
September 23, 2015Automotive Industry Supplier Investing $24 Million In New Plant, Creating An Expected 109 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd., a global textiles manufacturer, is establishing…
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DC Machine expanding Dorchester County operations
September 22, 2015
Company Investing $5.3 Million To Expand Existing Summerville, S.C. Facility SUMMERVILLE, SC – DC Machine, an industrial design and machining center that manufactures close tolerance components, is expanding its existing…
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DRÄXLMAIER expanding Upstate operations
September 16, 2015
Company Investing $35 Million To Expand Its Existing Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility . SPARTANBURG, SC – The DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, is expanding its existing manufacturing…
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SCPA container volume up four percent
September 16, 2015Organizational Realignment Plans Announced . . CHARLESTON, SC – On the heels of announcing five-year plans for growth, investment and cargo base expansion at the State of the Port, South Carolina…
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South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment
September 15, 2015IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. first,ahead of both Tennessee and Kentucky COLUMBIA, SC – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI)…
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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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