Roding Technology Races Into South Carolina
October 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 8, 2013 – Roding Technology North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Germany-based Roding Automobile GmbH, will establish operations at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive…
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SC Biotech Scientists Meeting in Warsaw
September 25, 2013September 25, 2013 – At the invitation of the Republic of Poland’s Ministry of Economy, three biotech scientists are representing the medical biotech industry in South Carolina at a trade…
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SC Biotech Scientists Meeting in Warsaw
September 25, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – September 25, 2013 – At the invitation of the Republic of Poland’s Ministry of Economy, three biotech scientists are representing the medical biotech industry in South Carolina…
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EngenuitySC Announces Speakers for Nov. 20, 2013 Ignite! Celebration
September 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2013 – EngenuitySC announces its speakers for Ignite! 2013, an annual celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic competitiveness in the Midlands. The event will be…
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Call for Entrepreneurs: $5000 Ignite! 2013 Ideas Contest Announced by EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo Bank
September 11, 2013Deadline October 24 COLUMBIA, SC – September 11, 2013 – EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo Bank announce the $5000 Ignite! 2013 Ideas Contest, a public competition open to individuals and organizations…
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EngenuitySC to Host Ignite! Knowledge Economy Celebration on Nov. 20, 2013
September 6, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2013 – EngenuitySC has set Nov. 20, 2013 as the date for Ignite!, the region’s annual knowledge economy celebration. The event will be hosted at…
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Crown Group opens new plant to serve South Carolina auto industry
September 4, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – September 4, 2013 – The Crown Group, a provider of coating services to the automotive, heavy truck and agriculture industries, today announced that it has opened a…
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Greenwood Partnership Alliance CEO Mark Warner to Leave Economic Development Organization, Names Jones Interim Director
August 20, 2013Recognized for tremendous contributions to Greenwood County economic development with $110 million invested, over 800 new jobs created GREENWOOD, SC – August 19, 2013 – Greenwood Partnership Alliance (GPA) CEO…
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Metromark Brings Biotech/Pharma in SC and Europe Together
August 16, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 18, 2013 – Emerson Smith, President of Metromark Research, announces an opportunity for emerging partnerships between SC biotech and pharmaceutical and biotech companies in Poland. The…
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Savannah River National Laboratory, EngenuitySC Partner to Bridge Regions and Future Fuels Opportunities
July 31, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and EngenuitySC have partnered to enhance the state’s technology-based economic development opportunities. The…
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EngenuitySC, ULI Partner to Create “Growth by Choice, Not Chance” in the Midlands
June 27, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2013 – EngenuitySC has entered into a partnership with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) South Carolina to serve as the project manager for the upcoming…
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Veteran South Carolina Economic Developer Jerry Howard Steps Down; Landmesser Named Successor
May 13, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 13, 2013 – One of South Carolina’s most-tenured economic development executives, Jerry Howard, has stepped down as Greenville Area Development Corporation President & CEO to pursue…
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Governor Nikki Haley Honored by Greenville County
April 11, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2013 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, honored…
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SC Tool Expands Palmetto State Operations
February 8, 2013Precision cutting tool manufacturer plans $1.25 million investment and creation of at least 30 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – February 8, 2013 – SC Tool Inc., which specializes in the…
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The Soft Science of Love: A Talk on the Economics of Tourism & Romance with Dr. Simon Hudson at Science Café on February 12, 2013
January 15, 2013After an energetic crowd packed the house for January’s Science Café, EngenuitySC’s popular networking event and lecture series continues with a talk on romance and tourism by SmartState Endowed Chair…
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EngenuitySC Announces Finalists for Ignite! Ideas Contest, November 14, 2012
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – EngenuitySC has announced the three finalists in the $5000 Ignite! Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo. The winner will be selected via live…
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The Para Firm and Fisher Films team up to promote the local economy with a holiday video campaign
October 29, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 29, 2012 – The Para Firm, a marketing and design company focused on small and mid-size businesses, has teamed up with Fisher Films, a video production…
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MW Industries Expands South Carolina Operations
October 17, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2012- MW Industries (MWI), the second largest and most diversified specialty spring and fastener manufacturer in the United States, today announced plans to expand its…
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EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo Announce $5000 Ignite! 2012 Ideas Contest, Deadline October 19
October 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 4, 2012 –EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo announce their second annual Ignite! 2012 Ideas Contest, a public competition open to individuals and organizations with ideas about how…
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MAPAL, Inc. locating new operations in South Carolina
October 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 4, 2012 – MAPAL Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, announced that it will establish its new North American production facility in…
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South Carolina Plastics LLC locating new facility in South Carolina, Adding 119 Jobs
October 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2012 – South Carolina Plastics LLC, a subsidiary of Carolina Technical Plastics Corporation, a maker of plastic automotive components, today announced plans to establish a…
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Drive Automotive Industries of America expanding facility in Upstate
September 28, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 28, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation and South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Drive Automotive Industries of America will expand its existing facility…
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Con-Pearl North America establishing first North American facility in Upstate
September 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 14, 2012 – Con-Pearl North America, a maker of lightweight recycled plastic boards, today announced plans to establish its first North American production facility in Greenville…
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Lake Murray Marina at Marina Bay Announces Increase in Boat Slip Occupancy
August 28, 2012IRMO, SC – August 29, 2012 – Lake Murray Marina at Marina Bay is reporting an increase in boat slip leasing contracts at its lakefront facility, located 25 minutes from…
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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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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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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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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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PRETTL Operation Targets Alternative Energy, Launches New Greenville County Operations
July 6, 2011PRETTL Electronics Greenville launch brings 80 new jobs, $1.5 million investment, opportunity to Upstate GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – July 6, 2011- PRETTL Electronics Greenville Inc., a new enterprise, will launch…
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Perceptis Opens New Corporate Headquarters, Accelerates Pace of Hiring
May 25, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – May 24, 2011 – Perceptis LLC, a leading provider of help desk and customer support services to the higher education market, formally opened its new corporate…
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Global Location Strategies Launches New Website, Prepares for Growth
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2011 – Global Location Strategies, the rapidly-growing South Carolina-based site selection and economic development consultancy, has launched its new website (www.globallocationstrategies.com), strategically investing in an…
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GADC Announces Successful 2010, Honors Commerce's Hitt, Greenville's Whitworth
April 5, 2011$251 million invested, 2,083 jobs created; County sees 7-to-1 return on investment during successful decade of work GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – April 5, 2011 – The Greenville AreaDevelopment Corporation, charged…
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Perceptis Inc. Adds New Facility in Greenville County, SC
January 12, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 12, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Greenville Area Development Corporation and Upstate Alliance today announced that Perceptis Inc., a leading provider…
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GADC Launches State-of-the-Art Website for Site Selectors, Economic Development Community
January 6, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 6, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the non-profit organization established by Greenville County Council to promote and enhance the economic development of Greenville…
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Coast Sign Inc. Announces New Facility in Greenville County
October 27, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 27, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Coast Sign Inc. will establish its new facility…
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Illinois Vacuum Workholding Manufacturer Relocates to Greenville, SC
October 19, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – October 19, 2010 – After an exhaustive nationwide search process that lasted more than a year, Vac-U-Lok and The Greenville Area Development Corporation have announced the…
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Matrix Technology Park in Greenville County Approved As South Carolina Certified Site
June 17, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – June 17, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce has completed review of The Matrix Business and Technology Park in Greenville County and has awarded…
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Black Forest Container Systems Announces Relocation, Expansion in Greenville, SC
June 16, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – June 16, 2010 – The South Carolina Departmentof Commerce, the Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) andGreenville-based Black Forest Container Systems LLC announces itsrelocation and expansion to…
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Lab21 Inc. Announces New North American Headquarters in Greenville
December 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, SCRA, Nexus Medical Partners, the Greenville Area Development Corporation, the City of Greenville and NEXT today announced…
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Lab21 Inc. Announces New North American Headquarters in Greenville
December 18, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 18, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, SCRA, Nexus Medical Partners, the Greenville Area Development Corporation, the City of Greenville and NEXT today announced…
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UCI Medical Affiliates Ready to Show Off New Headquarters
October 30, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2009 – UCI Medical Affiliates of South Carolina Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters to a new environmentally-friendly office in Columbia’s downtown Robert Mills historic…
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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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Global Waste-to-Energy Converter Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Greenville
September 29, 2009GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – September 29, 2009 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, South Carolina Department of Commerce and Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc. have announced the relocation of the company’s corporate…
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Global Waste-to-Energy Converter Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Greenville
September 29, 2009GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – September 29, 2009 — The Greenville Area Development Corporation, South Carolina Department of Commerce and Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc. have announced the relocation of the company’s corporate…
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Columbia Synergy Hosts Inaugural Event
September 10, 2009Inaugural Fall Festival Presented by Columbia Synergy to benefit the Lake Murray Jaycees and Camp Hope COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2009 – The first ever event from Columbia Synergy is…
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Columbia's CMI Expands into Greenville
September 8, 2009Control Management, Inc. expands into Greenville County GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – September 9, 2009 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation and Control Management, Inc. (CMI) have announced the establishment of…
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Community Development Block Grants Awarded to 23 South Carolina Communities
August 3, 2009Funding to Assist Communities in Improving Water and Sewer Services COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that more than $10 million in…
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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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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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Greenville, SC Launches Initiative to Develop Next-Generation Workforce
July 28, 2009GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – July 28, 2009 – With the state’s unemployment rate soaring to 12.1% in June, one South Carolina county has launched an innovative workforce development initiative to…
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