Dollar Tree Establishing Upstate Distribution Facility
July 14, 2015Company 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, 2015Company 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, 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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Oconee County Launches Youth Apprenticeship Program
July 9, 2015SENECA, SC – Oconee County has launched a new ‘Youth Apprenticeship Program’ in partnership with the School District of Oconee County and Apprenticeship Carolina. This workforce development program aims to place…
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Cott Beverages expanding Upstate operations
July 8, 2015Company 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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Clemson institute secures USDA grant to expand use of wood
July 7, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Finding new markets for South Carolina’s abundance of timber, changing how commercial buildings are constructed and keeping the state’s more than 13 million acres of timberland healthy…
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CRM Global Manufacturing opens Oconee County facility
July 7, 2015SENECA, SC – Full service contract manufacturer, CRM Global Manufacturing, has announced its new location in Oconee County. The Seneca facility will provide custom production of steel, plastic and alloy components…
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Titan Stainless establishing operations in Chesterfield County
July 7, 2015Company investing $2.6 million to establish manufacturing facility CHESTERFIELD, SC – Titan Stainless, a custom stainless equipment manufacturer, is establishing manufacturing operations in Chesterfield County. The $2.6 million investment is expected…
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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, 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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JEDA Bonds Help Anderson University Expand, Pay Off Older Debt
June 25, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University is using $32.2 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to finance new facilities and re-finance older debt at favorable…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 24, 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 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, 2015Port 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, 2015Port 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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Pantex Americas, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
June 17, 2015Company investing $10.4 million to open Upstate manufacturing facility GREENVILLE, SC – Pantex International S.p.A., a hygiene materials producer primarily serving the global personal care market, is establishing its first…
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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, 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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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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GADC Announces Record Setting Year for 2014, Areas of Focus for 2015 at Annual Meeting
June 3, 2015Business leaders, Clemson University president underscore economic successes and workforce preparedness GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
June 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management…
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Clemson Impacts magazine earns notable document award
May 27, 2015CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson Public Service and Agriculture magazine that enhances economic development in agribusiness, South Carolina’s largest industry, won a Notable State Document award from the South Carolina…
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ITT Corporation Expanding Oconee County Manufacturing Operations
May 21, 2015Company Expands Testing Facility As Part Of Expected $2.5 Million, Five-year Investment In Plant OCONEE, SC – ITT Corporation announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Oconee County by…
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CareCam Health Systems Opens Greenville Customer Care Center
May 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, announced that CareCam Health Systems (CareCam), has…
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City of Seneca Announces New Tenant in the Seneca Commerce Center
May 20, 2015SENECA, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in powertrain technology, has agreed to lease approximately 100,000 square feet within the former Propex facility, now known as the Seneca Commerce Center,…
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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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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests More than $2 Million to Support American Jobs through Foreign Direct Investment in South Carolina
May 10, 2015CHESTER COUNTY, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a more than $2 million grant to the Chester Sewer…
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Woodside Village CrossFit Grand Opening
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – This past Saturday, April 18th, was the grand opening of Woodside Village CrossFit. . Legacy Charter School launched Woodside Village CrossFit with a grand opening on April…
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The Cliffs to Create Welcome/Amenities Center in Mountain Park Village
April 21, 2015TRAVELERS REST, SC – On the heels of healthy growth stemming from a strong 2014, The Cliffs announced today it has purchased the Spinks Building in the Mountain Park Village. Beginning…
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EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc. establishing operations in Anderson County
April 16, 2015Automotive supplier investing $11.1 million in Upstate plant ANDERSON, SC – EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is establishing manufacturing operations in Anderson County.…
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GADC Honors Don Erickson as Economic Development Ambassador for 2015
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Don Erickson, Site Director of Lockheed Martin, has been named Greenville County’s 2015 Economic Development Ambassador. The formal announcement was made at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia…
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President and CEO of Ranger Aerospace to Lead SC Aerospace Group
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, 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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Seneca, S.C. Named Top Place to Start a Business in South Carolina
April 6, 2015SENECA, SC – A recently released report from NerdWallet named Seneca, South Carolina as the “best place to start a business in South Carolina.” This distinction is based on criteria used…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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O’Neal, Inc. Expanding Greenville County Operations
March 31, 2015Company Investing $5 Million to Expand Greenville, S.C. Headquarters GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., an integrated engineering and construction company, is expanding its existing Greenville County headquarters. The company’s…
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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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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated To Construct A New Regional Sales And Distribution Center In Anderson County
March 13, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – After much speculation and anticipation, ‘Project Upstate’ will soon become a reality. Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to invest $13.5 million to construct a new Regional Sales…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County
March 6, 2015New 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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Venus Group, Inc. Establishing Chester County Operations
February 25, 2015Textile Manufacturer Investing $2.5 Million to Open Chester County Facility CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Venus Group, Inc., a textile manufacturer that specializes in linens, aprons, uniforms, towels and healthcare items,…
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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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Polydeck Screen Corporation Expanding Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility
February 4, 2015Family-owned Synthetic Screen Manufacturer Investing $12 Million to Expand SPARTANBURG, SC – Polydeck Screen Corporation, a leading provider of polyurethane and rubber screen media and specialty screening solutions, is expanding its operations…
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Greenville Company Announces Completion of 2014 SC Revitalization Fund for State Tax Credits
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2014 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“The 2014 Fund”). The 2014 Fund was established to…
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Greenville Company Announces Completion of 2014 SC Revitalization Fund for State Tax Credits
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2014 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“The 2014 Fund”). The 2014 Fund was established to…
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Schaeffler Group North America Expanding South Carolina Operations
January 10, 2015Manufacturer of Precision Products Investing $163.8 Million to Expand, Creating an Expected 440 New Jobs UPSTATE, SC -A company that develops and manufactures precision products for machines, equipment 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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Lockhart Power Surpasses the $1 Million Mark in Economic Development Contributions to Union County
December 29, 2014LOCKHART, SC – Lockhart Power Company announces a record-setting $145,000 contribution of utility license tax credit funds, bringing its total to more than one million dollars reinvested in Union County since…
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