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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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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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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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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Fluid Tech Machines Chooses Greenville to Launch New North American Sales & Service Operation
February 2, 2012Swedish-owned company manufactures customized smart machines for industrial fluid transfer GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – February 2, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Fluid Tech Machines Inc.,…
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TATT Unveils New Local Information Source
January 31, 2012UPSTATE, SC – January 31, 2012 – Ten at the Top, an organization created to foster collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate, has officially launched a new “Upstate Information Hub”…
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Pfeiffer Gleaton Wyatt Hewitt, PA makes push for entrepreneurs
January 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 26, 2012 – A local law firm that focuses on supporting and growing small business and entrepreneurs has become a Startup Master with the Startup America…
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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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SCRA Welcomes New Tenant to Upstate Innovation Center
January 24, 2012S-F LLC Signs Long-Term Lease with SCRA ANDERSON, SC – January 24, 2012 – SCRA, a global leader in applied research and commercialization, today announced a new tenant company in their…
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Amazon Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
January 23, 2012$50 million investment expected to create hundreds of new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2012 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a new fulfillment center…
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Southern Air Repair Announces New Facility in Greenville
January 19, 2012Aviation machining company plans to create 20 new jobs GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 19, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation announced…
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Fant calls for increased economic development in District 7
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – Scores of supporters gathered around long-time community leader Ennis Fant Tuesday as he announced his bid for the State Senate in District 7.…
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Clemson, Innovate Anderson partner to attract high tech to research park
January 9, 2012ANDERSON, SC – January 9, 2012 – Two of Upstate South Carolina’s leaders in research andtechnology incubation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)that will help drive economic growth in…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2012
January 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 9, 2012 – Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2012 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive…
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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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Greenville Area Development Corporation Adds Terese Calhoun
December 18, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – December 19, 2011 – 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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Ten at the Top Announces New Board Members for 2012
December 14, 2011UPSTATE, SC – December 13, 2011 – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration and planning in the Upstate region, has added fifteen new members to…
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Allen Inglesby Named Director Emeritus at SC Technology & Aviation Center
December 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) named Allen Inglesby Director Emeritus of the SCTAC Board of Directors today recognizing his committed…
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Upstate Alliance Introduces New Aerospace Focus
December 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – Aviation and aerospace companies are soaring to success at SCTAC and in the Upstate. The Upstate’s advanced materials research and manufacturing, engineering and workforce training…
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GADC’s Tavia Gaddy Graduates from Economic Development Institute
December 12, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – December 12, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has announced that…
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Cross Country Home Services announces expansion in Anderson County
December 7, 2011Investment expected to create more than 100 new jobs ANDERSON, SC – December 7, 2011 – Cross Country Home Services (CCHS), aprovider of home warranty services, today announced plans to…
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GADC’s Tony Smith Earns Advanced Economic Development Accreditation
December 5, 2011Entire GADC Project Management Team Now Holds Coveted Designation GREENVILLE, SC – December 5, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the…
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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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TD Bank to Add Over 1,400 Jobs at New Regional Hub in Greenville, SC
November 16, 2011Additional 200 jobs expected in Lexington GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – November 16, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that TD…
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Ten at the Top Announces New Officers and Executive Committee
November 15, 2011UPSTATE, SC – November 14, 2011 – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration and planning in the Upstate region, is pleased to announce the new…
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Scio Diamond Technology Corporation announces new facility in Greenville County
October 31, 2011New facility is expected to create 70 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – October 31, 2011 – Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (OTCBB: SCIO) today announced plans to establish its new corporate…
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National Recognition for SC Small Business Development Centers Consultant
October 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 13, 2011 – Melissa Thomas, business consultant with the Greenville Area SBDC, was recently honored as the State Star for South Carolina. Thomas was recognized in…
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NEXT Receives International Recognition for Economic Development!
October 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 5, 2011 – NEXT – an economic development initiative of the Greenville Chamber – received an Excellence in Economic Development Award/Honorable Mention in the category of…
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Carbures Launches New Facility in Greenville County
September 28, 2011New operations at SCTAC expected to create at least 50 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – September 28, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation…
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CMSDC to Host Upstate Economic Development Briefing Sept. 14
September 9, 2011Regional Economic Development Executives to Address Business Community GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2011 – The Foothills Regional Advisory Council of the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) will host…
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NEM USA Announces New North American HQ in Greenville
September 1, 2011New facility expected to create 40 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – September 1, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that…
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Ten at the Top Receives National Recognition
August 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 12, 2011 – Ten at the Top (TATT) was recognized as one of three finalists for the Alliance for Regional Stewardship’s (ARS) prestigious Organizational Champion Award,…
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