Clemson economist sees positive signs for region in 2016

  January 6, 2016

CLEMSON, SC — A robust employment environment and continued growth in the manufacturing, health, leisure and hospitality sectors have a Clemson University economics professor optimistic about the 2016 economic outlook for…

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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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Monti Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County

  December 8, 2015

GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Monti Inc. (Monti), an industrial manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its Greenwood County manufacturing operations. The company is investing more than $500,000 in the project.…

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Earth’s Creation, USA establishing operations in Greenville County

  December 3, 2015

Vitamin Manufacturer Investing $2.8 Million To Establish Upstate Manufacturing Facility   Earth’s Creation, USA, a family-owned company that develops and manufactures premium quality nutritional supplements in capsules, powders, tablets and…

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Belton welcomes HomTex weaving division

  November 30, 2015

On Monday, November 30, officials from Anderson County and the City of Belton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome HomTex, Incorporated’s weaving division to their new 300,000-square-foot home, located…

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Renewable Water Resources’ team takes third in national competition

  November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team, the Blackwater Bruisers, took third place overall in the National Operations Challenge Competition for Division II last month. With a…

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MetroConnects removes I/I in Taylors area

  November 17, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  MetroConnects (Metro) announced the completion of the Piedmont Park Rehabilitation project.  This project area covers the Piedmont Park collection system in the Taylors area of the Pelham…

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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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Anderson School District 3 Uses JEDA Bonds to Power Energy Project

  November 11, 2015

IVA, SC – Anderson County – Anderson County School District 3 is using a $5.2 million bond issue from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to implement energy conservation measures…

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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations

  November 10, 2015

ABBEVILLE, SC – SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive bodycloth and headliners, is investing $4 million to expand its existing operations in Abbeville County, where…

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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, 2015

Company 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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Lakeside Steel and Machine expanding Upstate operations

  November 3, 2015

Company Investing $2.5 Million To Expand Anderson County Operations ANDERSON, SC – Lakeside Steel and Machine, Inc., a firm that specializes in heavy steel and metal fabrication, is expanding its…

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Precision Metal Fabricators expanding Barnwell County operations

  November 3, 2015

Company 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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ScanSource expanding Upstate headquarters

  October 26, 2015

Company Creating More Than 100 Highly-Skilled Career Positions at Greenville County Headquarters Location   GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), the leading global provider of technology products and…

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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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Oconee Economic Alliance announces “Made In Oconee” campaign

  October 19, 2015

OCONEE, SC – “Made In Oconee” is a coordinated marketing initiative established by the Oconee Economic Alliance to enrich the relationship between local manufacturers and the school district of Oconee…

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Haemonetics Corporation expanding Upstate operations

  October 14, 2015

Company Investing Nearly $20 Million To Expand And Upgrade Union County Facility UNION COUNTY, SC – Haemonetics, the global leader in blood management solutions, is expanding its existing operations in…

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Mitsubishi Polyester Film expanding Greenville County operations

  September 28, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Mitsubishi Polyester Film, one of the world’s largest suppliers…

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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, 2015

Automotive 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, 2015

Automotive 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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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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South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment

  September 15, 2015

IBM-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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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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Richard K. Blackwell named Developer of the Year

  August 17, 2015

SENECA, SC – The Oconee Economic Alliance’s executive director, Richard K. Blackwell, was chosen by his peers as this year’s “Regional/Local Economic Developer of the Year.” The award was announced…

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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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Pure Barre Announces International Expansion

  August 3, 2015

North America’s leading barre concept to launch in Canada   SPARTANBURG, SC – Pure Barre, the largest and most established barre concept inNorth America, is pleased to announce it will soon expand…

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Moderna Products establishing Upstate manufacturing operations

  July 31, 2015

Company Investing $6.5 Million To Open Cherokee County Plant   CHERLOKEE COUNTY, SC  – Moderna Products, a Belgian company that specializes in the creation, production and distribution of well-designed plastics for…

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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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CH2M Expanding Upstate Operations

  July 21, 2015

Engineering Firm Investing Millions To Open New Greenville Facility GREENVILLE, SC –  CH2M, a global, Fortune 500 consulting, design, construction and operations firm, is expanding its Upstate South Carolina operations with…

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MAIREC Establishing Recycling Operations In Spartanburg County

  July 21, 2015

Company Investing $4.6 Million To Open New Upstate Facility   SPARTANBURG, SC – MAIREC, a Germany-based metals recycler, is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The $4.6 million investment is expected…

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