Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. Expanding Operations at SC-TAC in Greenville
March 29, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – March 29, 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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Share the Load Recycling Program Debuts at SC Technology & Aviation Center
March 28, 2011Share the Load Announces Lockheed Martin, 3M, Michelin and Cytec Carbon Fibers as Corporate Partners GREENVILLE, SC – March 28, 2011 – The South Carolina Share the Load recycling program is…
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Upstate SC Alliance Announces 2011-2012 Executive Committee Leadership
March 14, 2011UPSTATE, SC – March 14, 2011 – The Upstate SC Alliance, the regional economic development group charged with marketing the ten counties of the Upstate to generate job creation and…
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Engenius partners with other local businesses to offer high-tech summer internships
March 7, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2011 – Engenius is proud to join with local high-growth businesses through NEXT to offer significant work experience through internships to high school and college…
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Boysen USA Announces Expansion in Cherokee County
March 2, 2011Company plans to increase operations with $6 million investment CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – March 2, 2011 – Governor Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Cherokee County today…
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Economic Impact Analysis Concludes SCTAC Industries Contribute 1.4 Billion to Local and State Economy in 2010
February 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 25, 2011 – An economic analysis report of 2010 estimates South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) has a $1.4 billion total economic impact with more…
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Greenville Regional Funder Collaborative Awarded Grant from National Fund for Workforce Solutions
February 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2011 – The Greenville Regional Funder Collaborative (GRFC) announced today that it is one of six communities in the South and Southwest and the only…
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Greenville New Markets Opportunity Reports Investment of Over $16 Million Using New Markets Tax Credits
February 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 16, 2011 – The Greenville New Markets Opportunity (GNMO) LLC announced today over $16 million in below-market financing for the RiverWalk project. RiverWalk is a 90,000…
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Greenville Honors Minor Shaw as Economic Development Ambassador for 2010
January 26, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 26, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment,…
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Atlantic Beverage Inc. Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County
January 26, 2011Investment expected to create 300 new jobs SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – January 26, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg County today…
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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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Huntington Foam Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County
January 2, 2011Investment expected to generate 60 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg County today announced…
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Lancaster County Appoints 10-x Group to Conduct Economic/Workforce Development Analysis
December 22, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – December 22, 2010 – Lancaster County, SC recently awarded the 10-x Group a contract to conduct a workforce and economic development analysis of the Lancaster County’s industries,…
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High-tech Coatings Manufacturer Lands Southeastern Operations at SCTAC
December 8, 2010Boston-based GVD Corporation establishes first operation outside of Massachusetts at Upstate technology center GREENVILLE, SC – December 8, 2010 – Massachusetts-based GVD Corporation has selected the SC Technology and Aviation…
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Ten at the Top Wraps Up 12 Successful Community Forums Across the 10 Upstate Counties
November 11, 2010Over 730 Attendees Shared Their Vision for the Future of the Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – November 11, 2010 – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration…
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Heritage Propane Express Announces New Facility in Anderson County
November 8, 2010Investment expected to create 24 new jobs ANDERSON, SC – November 8, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Anderson County today announced that Heritage Propane Express, full…
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Upstate SC Alliance Adds Flint as Business Development Associate
November 3, 2010UPSTATE, SC – November 1, 2010 –The Upstate SC Alliance announced the addition of Charlotte Flint as business development associate. Ms. Flint will work with the Upstate SC Alliance business…
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Unitex USA Announces New Facility in Anderson County
November 3, 2010ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – October 29, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Anderson County today announced that Unitex USA will establish its new synthetic products operation in…
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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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Greenville Housing Fund Receives South Carolina Community Economic Development Award
October 26, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 26, 2010 – The South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations (SCACDC) has awarded the Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) the Eagle Award of Excellence in Community…
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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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Upstate Elected Officials Coming Together For First-Ever Regional Update
August 16, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 16, 2010 – On August 19th, elected leaders from the cities and counties within the 10-county Upstate will assemble for the first-ever Upstate Elected Officials Update,…
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Michelin Doubles Commitment to Upstate Development Program
August 11, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2010 – Michelin is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Michelin Development Upstate low-interest loan program but it’s the Upstate community that is getting the…
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SCTAC received FAA grant
August 11, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2010 – In 2009, SCTAC lobbied state officials to begin vital renovations to Donaldson Field’s Taxiway B, and that project has received an important economic…
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JEDA, Anderson County, SCRA Announce Completion of Bond Financing for Clemson-SCRA Innovation Center in Anderson County
July 28, 2010ANDERSON, SC and COLUMBIA, SC – July 27, 2010 – The SouthCarolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), Anderson County andSCRA announce this week that bond financing for SCRA’s portion of theClemson-SCRA…
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Upstate South Carolina Sees More than $1.3 Billion in Economic Development Activity During First Half of 2010
July 28, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2010 – The Upstate SC Alliance today announced that, through just the first six months of 2010, the region’s efforts have already resulted in more…
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Cooper-Standard Automotive Announces Expansion in Spartanburg County
July 14, 2010Investment expected to create 60 new jobs SPARTANBURG, SC, July 14, 2010 – Cooper-Standard Automotive will expand its operating facility in Spartanburg County. The $7 million investment is expected to…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Darrell Kellett as Board Member
July 7, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – June 30, 2010 – Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce Darrell Kellett as a member of its 2010 Board of Directors. Greenville County Council…
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CT&T and 2AM Group join to Establish Electric Vehicle Production Facility in Spartanburg County
July 1, 2010Korean-based world leader in manufacturing electric vehicles to create 370 new jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – July 1, 2010 – CT&T and 2AM Group officials joined Governor Sanford with officials from Spartanburg…
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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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U.S. Engine Valve Company Announces Expansion in Oconee County
June 15, 2010OCONEE COUNTY, SC – June 14, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Oconee County today announced that U.S. Engine Valve Company will expand its operations in Oconee County. The…
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Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces Expansion in Greenville County
June 9, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – June 9, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Saint-Gobain Abrasives will expand its operations at its…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation Names Mary Ann Pires to Board
May 26, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – May 26, 2010 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, announced the…
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Ten at the Top Launches Survey to Ask Upstate Residents
May 12, 2010As the Upstate region prepares to add more than 235,000 residents and 200,000 new jobs over the next 20 years, the regional collaboration and planning organization, Ten at the Top…
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Municipal Association of SC Recognized for Excellence in Communications
April 28, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 28, 2010 – The Municipal Association ofSouth Carolina took home five trophies at the annual Mercury Awardsprogram presented by the SC Chapter of the Public Relations…
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Sage Automotive Interiors to Expand Manufacturing Capacity, Workforce in Greenville County
April 13, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – April 13, 2010 – Sage Automotive Interiors and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced the company’s investment and expansion plans for its Gayley manufacturing facility…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority unveils new logo and website in celebration of National Community Development Week
April 7, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – April 6, 2010 – To honor National CommunityDevelopment Week, the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA)unveiled its new logo and website at the Brutontown Community Center.The organization will…
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Drew Industries Inc. Announces New Facility in Chester County
April 7, 2010Investment expected to generate 125 new jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – April 7, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerceand Chester County today announced that Kinro Inc., a subsidiary…
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SCRA’s SC Launch and Barnwell County Economic Development Corporation form Memorandum of Understanding
April 1, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 1, 2010 – SCRA, a global leader in applied research and commercialization services, and the Barnwell County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) announce the signing of a…
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GADC 2009 Annual Report To Community Now Available
March 24, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – March 24, 2010 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation’s Annual Report to the Community detailing 2009 economic development progress and initiatives in Greenville County has been…
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IT Networking and Security Firm Launches in Greenville County, SC
March 16, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – March 16, 2010 – Convinced that Greenville County is a great area to grow a business in, Network Aces and the Greenville Area Development Corporation have announced…
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Quality Conference of the Carolinas Scheduled for April 20th
March 5, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – March 5, 2010 – The Quality Conference of the Carolinas will be held April 20, 2010 at York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC. This year’s conference will focus…
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Bosch Rexroth Corporation Expands in Greenville County, SC
February 17, 2010GREENVILLE, SC- February 17, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Greenville Area Development Corporation and Bosch Rexroth Corporation today announced that the company will expand its hydraulics…
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American Truetzschler Inc. Announces Expansion in Greenville County, SC
February 16, 2010The $3.5 million investment is expected to generate 30 new jobs. GREENVILLE, SC – February 16, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Greenville Area Development Corporation and…
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Proterra Selects Greenville as New Location for Advanced Battery Commercial Vehicles and Systems
February 4, 2010Chooses CU-ICAR as New Home, Bringing 1,309 New Jobs and a Clean-Energy Research Focus GREENVILLE, SC – February 4, 2010 – Proterra Inc., which develops and assembles drive and energy storage systems…
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GADC Honors Michael Riordan as Economic Development Ambassador
January 26, 2010GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 26, 2010 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment,…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation Funds The Benefit Bank Start-up as Part of $5.7 Million in Grants Awarded Statewide in 2009
December 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 21, 2009 – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation recently approved grant applications totaling $4.18 million for programs in South Carolina, bringing its total for 2009…
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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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