Camden top SC place to retire
October 2, 2018Retirement presents a chance for many Americans to meet new people and create new experiences, and according to a new study, Camden is among the best places to enjoy…
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Camden top SC place to retire
October 2, 2018Retirement presents a chance for many Americans to meet new people and create new experiences, and according to a new study, Camden is among the best places to enjoy…
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Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”
September 27, 2018Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…
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SCTAC hires fall intern
September 27, 2018The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…
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SCTAC hires fall intern
September 27, 2018
The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…
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Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”
September 27, 2018Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…
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Longleaf Packaging, LLC locating new operations in Orangeburg County
September 26, 2018
Manufacturing facility to create 28 new jobs Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to…
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Green Cloud Technologies growing its Greenville County headquarters
September 25, 2018
Cloud Solutions Provider Creating Approximately 50 New Jobs Green Cloud Technologies, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of hosted solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Greenville County…
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Turner named to Best and Brightest list
September 25, 2018Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…
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Turner named to Best and Brightest list
September 25, 2018
Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…
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City of Charleston announces final approval for Joe Riley Waterfront Park expansion
September 19, 2018The City of Charleston announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has granted approval for the planned expansion of the Joe Riley Waterfront Park, the city’s most visited park. The Office…
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Congaree Vista Guild celebrates opening of R3 Recovery Studio
September 11, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces the grand opening of…
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Congaree Vista Guild celebrates opening of R3 Recovery Studio
September 11, 2018
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces the grand opening of…
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Aerospace Futures Alliance and SC Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace sign LOI to explore creating national aerospace coalition
September 6, 2018
The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry…
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ShayoNano USA, Inc. launching new Chester County operations
September 5, 2018
Manufacturing Facility to Bring More Than $14 Million of Capital Investment ShayoNano USA, Inc., an innovative developer of advanced materials, today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in…
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JTEKT North America expands Greenville County headquarters
September 5, 2018
JTEKT North America (JTEKT), a subsidiary of global automotive and industrial supplier JTEKT Corporation, has completed a $5.8 million expansion of its headquarters on the campus of the Clemson University…
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Whitworth named local economic developer of the Year
September 4, 2018#TeamUpstate storytelling continues with life science, R&D, talent development, Vehicle Assembly Center and community building stories from across region The City of Greenville’s longtime economic developer, Nancy Whitworth, was recognized this…
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Google investing $600 million in its Berkeley County operations
August 29, 2018
2018 Marks the 10-year Anniversary of Landmark Data Center Google confirmed plans to further expand its existing campus in Berkeley County, marking the 10-year anniversary of its data center at…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Orangeburg County
August 29, 2018
Company investing $28 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new…
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Google investing $600 million in its Berkeley County operations
August 28, 2018
Google today confirmed plans to further expand its existing campus in Berkeley County, marking the 10-year anniversary of its data center at the Mount Holly Commerce Park. The expansion is projected…
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JEDA provides Bonds for new Rock Hill sports & event center
August 28, 2018
The City of Rock Hill is using a $21,295,000 economic development revenue bond issued through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to finance the acquisition of a new…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
August 28, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Lowcountry…
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Global tech firm bringing 200 jobs to Richland County
August 24, 2018
One of the world’s largest technology services companies announced it is expanding operations in Richland County, creating at least 200 jobs. Capgemini is a business consulting and information technology (IT)…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in South Carolina
August 16, 2018From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in Greenville County
August 16, 2018From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in South Carolina
August 16, 2018
From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in Greenville County
August 16, 2018
From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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Tax Advantage Group assists in closing $9 million financing for renovation of Plush Mill
August 14, 2018Tax Advantage Group LLC (TAG), a consulting firm specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, assisted in the closing of an approximately $9 million financing package to complete the…
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Tax Advantage Group assists in closing $9 million financing for renovation of Plush Mill
August 14, 2018Tax Advantage Group LLC (TAG), a consulting firm specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, assisted in the closing of an approximately $9 million financing package to complete the…
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Coronal Energy launching new solar project in Florence County
August 9, 2018
Solar Services Provider Bringing $15 Million of Capital Investment Coronal Energy, a leading independent solar power and energy storage provider, announced plans for the construction of a new solar project…
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Pacolet Milliken Enterprises launching new solar project in Union County
August 1, 2018
$12 million investment to establish Midway Green Solar, LLC Pacolet Milliken Enterprises is launching a new renewable energy operation, Midway Green Solar, LLC, in Union County. This project is expected…
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Master Gage & Tool Co. relocates southeastern operations office to Greenville County
August 1, 2018Company expects to accelerate growth with new sales, service, repair and training facility in Greenville County Master Gage and Tool Co. (MG&T), which provides high-quality tooling and gaging products, repair…
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Master Gage & Tool Co. relocates southeastern operations office to Greenville County
August 1, 2018
Company expects to accelerate growth with new sales, service, repair and training facility in Greenville County Master Gage and Tool Co. (MG&T), which provides high-quality tooling and gaging products, repair…
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Speakers announced for A Cleaner Future Workshop
July 31, 2018Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the speakers for A Cleaner Future: A Look at Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation in the Upstate Workshop, which will be held…
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Speakers announced for A Cleaner Future Workshop
July 31, 2018Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the speakers for A Cleaner Future: A Look at Air Quality, Sustainability & Energy Innovation in the Upstate Workshop, which will be held…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union expanding corporate headquarters within Lancaster County
July 25, 2018
Nationally-ranked credit union investing $42 million in relocation Sharonview Federal Credit Union, a provider of financial services, announced it is relocating and expanding its corporate headquarters in Lancaster County. The…
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Brookings reports cites Upstate automotive industry, CU-ICAR, as economic development model
July 25, 2018
Applied research, collaborative partnerships, K-12 engagement noted as successes A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program cites the Upstate region and Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research…
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Congaree Vista Guild welcomes new board officers
July 17, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners in Columbia’s Vista, has elected a new Board of Directors for 2018-19. Merritt…
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Congaree Vista Guild welcomes new board officers
July 17, 2018
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners in Columbia’s Vista, has elected a new Board of Directors for 2018-19. Merritt…
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Main Street Rotary members host foreign dignitary
July 13, 2018On July 5th, Members of Main Street Rotary Club (MSRC) of Columbia assembled to highlight the revitalization of Main Street district to visiting Consulate-General of Japan, Mr. Takashi (Thomas) Shinozuka,…
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Main Street Rotary members host foreign dignitary
July 13, 2018On July 5th, Members of Main Street Rotary Club (MSRC) of Columbia assembled to highlight the revitalization of Main Street district to visiting Consulate-General of Japan, Mr. Takashi (Thomas) Shinozuka,…
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Congaree Vista Guild celebrates opening of two new businesses
July 11, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces the opening of two…
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Congaree Vista Guild celebrates opening of two new businesses
July 11, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces the opening of two…
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Ten at the Top opens registration for 2018 Upstate Regional Summit
July 9, 2018
Registration is now open for “Winning the Future,” the 2018 Upstate Regional Summit hosted by Ten at the Top (TATT) and presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South…
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Ten at the Top opens registration for 2018 Upstate Regional Summit
July 9, 2018
Registration is now open for “Winning the Future,” the 2018 Upstate Regional Summit hosted by Ten at the Top (TATT) and presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South…
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FUJIFILM expanding its Greenwood County Production operations
July 2, 2018
Japanese Firm Creating 67 New Jobs FUJIFILMManufacturing USA, Inc., one of the strategic manufacturing locations for Tokyo-based FUJIFILM Corporation, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Greenwood County.…
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Container Maintenance Corporation launching Dillon County facility
June 28, 2018
New facility will support Inland Port Dillon and create 54 new jobs Container Maintenance Corporation today announced plans to open a new facility in Dillon County. Designed to support the newly-opened…
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Merchant Iron Works expanding Sumter County operations
June 26, 2018
Structural Steel Fabricator Creating 27 New Jobs Merchant Iron Works announced an expansion of its existing Sumter County operations. The company’s $2.5 million investment is projected to create 27 new…
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BLG Logistics locating new operations in Charleston County
June 25, 2018
Third-party Logistics Provider Creating 28 Jobs BLG Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics services, today announced it is locating new operations in Charleston County. Designed to support Mercedes-Benz Vans’…
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Southern Current launching new solar projects in Anderson County
June 22, 2018
Company Investing $30 Million in Solar Farm Development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with five new…
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