SCRA Releases 2011 Annual Reports
February 28, 2012Record Year for SCRA and SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Program COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2012 – SCRA, an emerging global leader inapplied research and commercialization, today released two 2011…
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Charleston Deepening Gets $3.5 Million in President's Budget
February 13, 2012Federal Share of FeasibilityStudy Now More than Halfway Funded CHARLESTON, SC – February 13, 2012 – For thefirst time, the President’s Budget includes funding forCharleston Harbor Deepening, demonstrating that leadersat…
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SC Small Business Development Centers rebrands
February 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC—The South Carolina Small Business Development Centersnetwork has launched a fresh branding direction with a revamped logodesign that includes extensions for each center. The network also has anew slogan,…
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SCRA Contributes $1.45 Billion to South Carolina’s Economy in 2011
February 7, 201228 Year Cumulative Contributions Total over $14 Billion COLUMBIA, SC – February 7, 2012 – SCRA continued to drive South Carolina’s technology-based economy with annual contributions of over $1.4 billion throughout…
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Two SCRA Executives Honored As “Most Influential”
February 1, 2012CEO Bill Mahoney and Executive Vice President Dave McNamara Receive Recognition COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2012 – SCRA today announced that two company executives have received recognition as part of…
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South Carolina receives Silver Award in Business Facilities Competition
January 26, 2012Continental’s $500 million investment expected to create 1,700 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 26, 2012 – The South Carolina Department ofCommerce earned second place in the Business Facilities 2011 EconomicDevelopment…
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11 South Carolina Communities Receive Community Development Block Grants
January 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that approximately $2.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been awarded to…
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TWL Precision Announces Expansion in Charleston County
December 20, 2011$5 million investment expected to create 35 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 20, 2011 – TWL Precision, a worldwide supplier of precision automotive components, today announced plans to…
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Where’s The Plan? BAF-SC Joins Ports Officials to Seek Answers
December 14, 2011Mayor Riley, State Senator Grooms, Ports, Chamber & Manufacturing Officials Hold Meeting and Press Conference at Port of Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – December 14, 2011 – As presidential candidates continue…
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SafeRack LLC announces expansion in Georgetown County
December 14, 2011More than $9 million investment expected to create 58 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2011 – SafeRack LLC, a maker of loading racks, platforms and fall protectionequipment, today…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Garners Support
December 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – With Charleston’s next harbor deepening project underway, business and maritime leaders today joined with elected officials to support both the reduced transportation costs and the job benefits…
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SC Ports – Harbor Deepening Project Status
December 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 2, 2011 – Charleston Harbor has been a key economic driver for more than 300 years. With the deepest water in the region today, Charleston offers…
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A&K Textiles announces new facility in Barnwell County
December 1, 2011Investment expected to create 120 new jobsBARNWELL COUNTY, SC – December 1, 2011 – A&K Textiles LLC, a maker of safety clothing, today announced plans to establish its new operations…
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Monk Named Chair of South Carolina International Trade Coalition
November 22, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – Fred Monk, president of ECI/FindNew Markets, a not for profit partnership that helps companies grow ininternational and domestic markets, has been named chair…
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SC Launch Company Immunologix Acquired by Intrexon
October 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 28, 2011 – SCRA, on behalf of its SC Launch program, announced that Portfolio Company Immunologix has been acquired by Virginia-based synthetic biology company Intrexon Corporation.…
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SC Ports Chief Provides Testimony to Congress on Modernizing Seaports
October 28, 2011Supports Sound Investments, Language Proposed by Sen. Graham CHARLESTON, SC – October 27, 2011 – In testimony submitted to a Congressional committee that oversees both maritime and inland transportation, the head…
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S.C. Combo Doubles State Championship at Family Circle Tennis Center Brings $941,970 Economic Impact to Charleston Area
October 21, 2011USTA Event to Bring Competitors, Friends, and Families to Lowcountry CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2011 – The Family Circle Tennis Center is hosting the USTA SC Combo State Championships for…
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Daniel Defense Inc. Announces New Facility in Jasper County
July 5, 2011More than $5.3 million investment expected to create 100 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – July 5, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Lowcountry…
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Businesses Rally Support for Port of Charleston, Cruise Industry and Region’s Economy
June 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 28, 2011 – The region’s major business associations and their top leaders gathered Monday, June 27th for a press conference to rally in support of the…
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City Of Charleston Announces Expansion Of The Digital Corridor’s Flagship
May 24, 2011New Facility Designed to Meet the Unique Needs of Charleston’s Surging Knowledge Economy CHARLESTON, SC – May 23, 2011 – The City of Charleston is pleased to announce an expansion…
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Southeast Renewable Energy announces new facility in Dorchester County
May 9, 2011$50 million investment expected DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – May 9, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce and Dorchester County announced that SoutheastRenewable Energy will build its…
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Charleston Business Development Welcomes New Team Member
March 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 16, 2011 – The Charleston Business Development office is pleased to announce the newest member of their team, Amanda Church. Amanda joined Charleston Business Development after 3 years…
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Keep Charleston Beautiful 4th Annual Wipe Out Wireless Waste Recycling Drive
January 4, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 4, 2011 – Is it broken? Old? We don’t care! The holidays are a great time for giving which often means the replacement of outdated or…
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Charleston Day School Renovates and Expands using JEDA Bond Financing
January 4, 2011Charleston Day School Library, Science and Technology Center CHARLESTON, SC – January 4, 2011 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) will help Charleston Day…
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JEDA Bond Funding Helps Testing-Materials Company Expand High Purity Standards
December 15, 2010NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – December 15, 2010 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) will help a scientific testing supplies manufacturer expand its operations. The…
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Regal Logistics Announces New Facility in Berkeley County
December 13, 2010Investment expected to create 30 new full-time jobs, more than 50 seasonal jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 13, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina…
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Southeast Renewable Energy Announces New Facility in Allendale County
November 22, 2010Investment expected to create 20 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Allendale County and the SouthernCarolina Alliance today announced that…
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Husqvarna North America Announces Investment in Orangeburg County
November 4, 2010Investment will increase operations, add product linesCOLUMBIA, SC – November 2, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Orangeburg County and the Central SC Alliance announced that Husqvarna North…
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Gildan Activewear Creating 87 New Jobs in Berkeley County
October 7, 2010Positions will be filled by December 2011 BERKELEY COUNTY – October 7, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Berkeley County, the City of Charleston and the Charleston Regional…
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Maverick Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announces New Facility in Dorchester County
August 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 18, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Dorchester County today announced that Maverick Equipment Manufacturing Inc., a maker of hydraulic hammers and components,…
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Gov. Sanford and ZF Group Announce New Manufacturing Operations in South Carolina
July 23, 2010FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – July 22, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford today joined ZF Group in Friedrichshafen, Germany to announce the company’s decision to expand its operations in South Carolina. ZF Group plans…
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ArborGen to Invest $14.3 Million and Create 25 New Jobs in Dorchester County
June 16, 2010Company credits leaders, regional partnerships in the expansion of its global headquarters COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2010 – Dorchester County, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Charleston Regional Development…
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Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation Announces the Establishment of Operations in Charleston
April 28, 2010Company acquires International Forwarders, Inc. andexpects to create new jobs CHARLESTON, SC – April 22, 2010 – At the South Carolina State PortsAuthority today, the South Carolina Department of Commerce,…
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Municipal Association of SC Recognized for Excellence in Communications
April 28, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 28, 2010 – The Municipal Association ofSouth Carolina took home five trophies at the annual Mercury Awardsprogram presented by the SC Chapter of the Public Relations…
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Dept. of Commerce and Vought Aircraft Industries Announce the Completion of the Ashley-Cooper Rivers Environmental Trust
April 26, 2010Wetlands mitigation will preserve more than 7,500 acres CHARLESTON, SC – April 22, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Vought Aircraft Industries today announced that the Ashley-Cooper…
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Florence, SC County Council Chairman, K. G. Rusty Smith, Jr. designated as an SCRA Knowledge Economist
April 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 20, 2010 – SCRA and Florence County Economic Development Partnership are pleased to announce that K.G. Rusty Smith, Jr. was named as an SCRA Knowledge Economist…
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Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) to Address Economic Self-Reliance and Local Change at National Conference
April 8, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 20th to 23rd, 2010 – Economic stimulus need not come only from theFeds. This May, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) is bringing together…
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SCRA’s SC Launch and Barnwell County Economic Development Corporation form Memorandum of Understanding
April 1, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 1, 2010 – SCRA, a global leader in applied research and commercialization services, and the Barnwell County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) announce the signing of a…
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McCall Farms Inc. Announces Expansion in Florence County
March 17, 2010Investment expected to create 65 new jobs FLORENCE, SC – March 17, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Florence County Economic Development Partnership today announced that McCall…
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The IMO Group to Locate New Operations in Dorchester County and Create 190 New Jobs
March 10, 2010Alternative energy company to service multiple markets from Dorchester County DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – March 9, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Dorchester County and the…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation Funds The Benefit Bank Start-up as Part of $5.7 Million in Grants Awarded Statewide in 2009
December 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 21, 2009 – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation recently approved grant applications totaling $4.18 million for programs in South Carolina, bringing its total for 2009…
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CoEE Program Creates 3,200 Jobs, Boosts Economy
December 9, 2009New annual report reveals that program is improving S.C. economy and quality of life CHARLESTON, SC – December 9, 2009 – According to its fiscal year (FY) 2009 annual report,…
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Harry A. Huntley, CPA, Named Executive Director at JEDA
December 8, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – December 8, 2009 – Harry A. Huntley, CPA, has been named Executive Director of the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA). Perhaps now more than ever, helping entrepreneurs…
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S.C. Recycling Businesses Recognized for Achievements
November 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 11, 2009 – The South Carolina Recycling Market Development Advisory Council and the South Carolina Department of Commerce recently recognized the achievements of five recycling businesses for their…
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Three SC Launch® Companies Recognized at New Ideas SC Business Contest
November 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 11, 2009 – SC Launch congratulates three Midlands SC Launch companies who participated the in New Ideas SC competition as part of the Small Business Innovation…
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JEDA Bond Funding Helps Secure Mount Pleasant Charter School Building
November 10, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 10, 2009 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has helped secure the financial future of a fast-growing charter school in…
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Presbyterian College to host symposium on global partnership between U.S.-China
October 29, 2009CLINTON, SC – October 29, 2009 – Presbyterian College will host “Global Partnerships in the 21st Century: U.S. and China” – a symposium exploring the relation between the world’s superpowers –…
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Independent Pipe Products Announces New Facility in Abbeville County
October 14, 2009Investment expected to create 25 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – October 14, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Abbeville County today announced that Independent Pipe Products Inc. will…
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Senator Danny Verdin, Darla Moore Named SC Advocates of the Year
August 19, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 19, 2009 – At the South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture annual meeting on August 13, 2009 at the Palmetto Agribusiness Council Headquarters in West Columbia, president…
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South Carolina Business Week Awards Scholarships to Bright and Deserving Students
July 29, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2009 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce three distinguished scholarship award winners from the 26th annual South Carolina Business week…
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