Servosity Adding 30 High-Tech Positions in Greenville
October 29, 2012GREENVILLE, SC, October 29, 2012 – Greenville-based Servosity Inc., which develops and supports mission-critical backup and disaster recovery solutions to managed service providers and IT resellers through an intuitive web-based…
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CommunityWorks Receives $100,000 From CDFI Fund
October 18, 2012Local nonprofit is one of three organizations in South Carolina awarded funding by U.S. Dept. of Treasure GREENVILLE, SC – October 18, 2012 – Just one year after its designation…
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MW Industries Expands Presence in Greenville County, SC
October 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 17, 2012- MW Industries (MWI), the second largest and most diversified specialty spring and fastener manufacturer in the United States, announced plans to expand its Springmasters/B&S…
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Mauldin Site Approved As South Carolina Certified Site
October 16, 2012South Carolina Department of Commerce Industrial Site Certification Program rigorously analyzes industrial site potential MAULDIN, SC – October 16, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce has completed review…
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Global Location Strategies Names Monty Turner Consultant
October 8, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 8, 2012 – Global Location Strategies, the rapidly-growing South Carolina-based site selection and economic development firm, has announced the promotion of Monty Turner to the level…
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MAPAL, Inc. locating new operations in Greenville, SC
October 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC, October 4, 2012 – MAPAL Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, today announced that it will establish its new North American production facility in…
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South Carolina Plastics LLC locating new facility in Greenville County
October 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 3, 2012 – South Carolina Plastics LLC, asubsidiary of Carolina Technical Plastics Corporation, a maker ofplastic automotive components, today announced plans to establish a newfacility in…
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Drive Automotive Industries of America expanding facility in Greenville County
September 28, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 28, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation and South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Drive Automotive Industries of America will expand its existing…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation Adds Emily Tumlin to Team
September 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 24, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has added Emily Tumlin…
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Con-Pearl North America establishing first North American facility in Greenville County
September 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2012 – Con-Pearl North America,a maker of lightweight recycled plastic boards, today announced plansto establish its first North American production facility in GreenvilleCounty. The $14.25…
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Dig South Conference Extends Call For Presenters To August 24
August 6, 2012Tickets for conference celebrating the Southeastern knowledge economy go on sale October 1 CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2012 – The first annual Dig South interactive conference and expo has extended…
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AVX increases operations in Greenville County
July 5, 2012$14 million investment expected to create 279 new jobs GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – July 5, 2012- AVX, a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic and interconnect components, plans to increase…
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Genetec Global Technologies expanding operations in Greenville County, SC
June 8, 2012GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – June 7, 2012 – Genetec Global Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genetec Technology Berhad of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, located in Fountain Inn, announced plans…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation Adds Debbie Amell to Team
June 4, 2012GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – June 4, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and…
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SC Department of Commerce Receives 2012 International Economic Development Award
May 16, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. presented the 10th annual International Economic Development Award to the South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) for helping international…
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South Carolina welcomes national, international trade partners this weekend
May 16, 2012Southeastern U.S. Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) conference to kick-off on Sunday COLUMBIA, SC – May 16, 2012 – South Carolina will open the 5th Annual Southeastern U.S. Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) trade conference…
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New Directors Appointed to Greenville Area Development Corporation Board
May 8, 2012Kent, Justice, Wilkerson Join GADC Board for inaugural terms; Wilkins re-appointed GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting…
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Daniel Young receives SCEDA Distinguished Service Award
May 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2012 – The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced that Daniel Young, director of grants and incentives with the S.C. Department of Commerce, received its…
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aeSolutions expanding operations with new Greenville County headquarters
April 26, 2012Growth brings new jobs, investment, opportunity to Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – April 26, 2012 – aeSolutions, a supplier of performance-based process safety engineering and automation solutions for the petroleum, chemical and…
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Nation Ford Chemical expands operations in York County
April 25, 2012$5.5 million investment expected to create new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – April 25, 2012 – Nation Ford Chemical, a custom manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals, announced expansion plans for its…
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Forum to help businesses turn S.C. aerospace companies into customers
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 24, 2012 – There are more than 180 aerospace and aviation firms inSouth Carolina. To help entrepreneurs make them customers, the ClemsonSmall Business Development Center, Greenville…
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JTEKT Automotive Expanding in Greenville County
April 24, 2012$102 million investment expected to create at least 80 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – April 24, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation and South Carolina Department of Commerce announced…
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Gov. Haley Celebrates Another Drop in S.C. Unemployment
April 20, 2012Rate falls to 8.9 percent; below 9.0 percent for first time since 2008 COLUMBIA, SC – April 20, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today visited Stier Building Supply Company in…
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GADC Announces Record Job Announcements in 2011, Honors Economic Development Leaders
April 19, 2012$291 million invested, 3,092 jobs created; County sees 7-to-1 return on investment GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – April 19, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing…
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SCEDA members honored by S.C. Department of Commerce
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – Two members from the S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) have been recognized as 2012 Ambassadors for Economic Development by the S.C. Department of…
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GADC Honors Larry Jackson as Economic Development Ambassador for 2011
April 17, 2012Chairman of Jackson Marketing Group Cited for Passionate Positioning of Region as Great Place to Live, Work GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – April 17, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation…
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Grace Plastics Locating New Operation in Greenville County
April 16, 2012$1.2 million investment expected to create 16 new jobs in two years GREENVILLE, SC – April 16, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development…
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SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney Presents Knowledge Economist Award to BMW
April 13, 2012Award Given at SCRA-Sponsored BMW Supplier Matchmaking Event CHARLESTON,SC – April 13, 2012 – SCRA today announced the presentation of aKnowledge Economist Award to BMW Manufacturing Co., acknowledging theircommitment to…
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SC Small Businesses Anticipate Improved Revenue Performance in Early 2012: TD Bank Survey
April 10, 2012SC small businesses also expect stable staffing levels; show little interest in moving to a new commercial space within the next 12 months GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 –…
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2012 Statewide Employer Benefits Survey Opens
April 4, 2012Rosenfeld Einstein Initiative Helps Companies Assess Competitive Standing Regionally, Nationally COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – The 2012 South Carolina Employer BenefitsSurvey – a free bi-annual survey designed to help…
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Ionic Technologies to Expand, Accelerate Growth in Greenville County
April 3, 2012Investment Will Double Size of Facility, Add Up to 13 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – April 3, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association welcomes new members
April 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2012 – The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announces the addition of several new members: Trent Acker, Alliance Pickens, Pickens Jim Burns, Design Strategies, Greenville…
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Upstate SC Alliance Hires Two, Promotes One
March 28, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 26, 2012 – Upstate SC Alliance, the public/private economic development group designed to stimulate jobs and capital investment in the 10-county Upstate South Carolina region, has…
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SCRA-LED Composites Industry Consortium Recognizes Excellence in Manufacturing Technology
March 28, 2012Two Teams Win Achievement Awards for Composites-Related Projects ANDERSON, SC – March 27, 2012 – The Composites Consortium (TCC), a composites industry leadership group, announced the winners of the group’s achievement…
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South Carolina Ports Awards $42.7-Million Project for Navy Base Terminal
March 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 25, 2012 – Progress on the Port of Charleston’sNavy Base Terminal has reached another milestone with today’s approvalof the next major construction project. The South Carolina Ports…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association welcomes new members
March 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 21, 2012 – The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announces the addition of several new members: Shaun C. Blake, Ellis Lawhorne & Sims PA, Columbia Jon…
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Rolled Alloys establishing new operations in Chester County
March 15, 2012$3.7 million investment expected to create 24 new jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – March 15, 2012 – Rolled Alloys, a provider of specialty alloys, announced plans tolocate its new facility…
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Walmart Foundation donates $35,000 to S.C. State Park Service
March 10, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 12, 2012 – The Walmart Foundation has donated $35,000 to the South Carolina State Park Service for energy-efficiency projects across the system that could cut operating costs. …
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Belk Inc. establishing new distribution center in Union County
March 9, 2012$4.5 million capital investment expected to create 124 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – March 8, 2012 – Department store retailer Belk Inc. today announced plans to locate a new eCommerce…
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Jones-Hamilton chooses Chester County for new plant
March 7, 2012$29 million investment expected to create new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2012 – Jones-Hamilton Co., an employee-owned manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, announced plans today to build…
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Publication reveals industry with nearly $6.7B impact and 1000+ career opportunities
March 6, 2012Report highlights growth opportunities for Columbia insurance technology and services cluster COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2012 – The Columbia region’s insurancetechnology and services industry generates more than $4.9 billion inannual…
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22nd annual Rural Summit awards leaders making an impact in rural South Carolina
March 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 5, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley and the SouthCarolina Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across SouthCarolina for the 22nd annual South Carolina Rural Summit for…
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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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Dutchland Plastics Launches Operations in Greenville County, SC
February 28, 2012Acquisition of CSI means new facility could add up to 25 new jobs over next 12 months GREENVILLE, SC – February 28, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce…
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S.C. auto summit: Clemson collaborations helping drive the state’s economy
February 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 17, 2012 – Automotive and aviation engineering have become anintegral part of the state’s economy. Central to the success of theseindustries is an applicant pool rich…
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Clemson researchers to present at S.C. automotive summit
February 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 14, 2012 – Three Clemson University faculty members will discussthe role of a research university in workforce development Thursday andFriday during the 2012 S.C. Automotive Council…
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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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Highland Baking Company locating in Spartanburg County
February 3, 2012More than $9 million investmentexpected to create 196 new jobs COLUMBIA,SC – February 2,2012 – Highland Baking Company, a wholesale bread baking company, todayannounced plans to locate its new production facility…
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