SC Technical College System Foundation receives $40,000 Power:Ed grant to expand a tech workforce development program to meet the demand for skilled coders
October 3, 2023The South Carolina Technical College System Foundation (SCTCS Foundation) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand Create Opportunity, a tech…
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BEATS Barre Studio cuts ribbon with Mayor Rickenmann on new Gervais Street studio
September 28, 2023
Free classes available Oct. 2-7 as part of grand opening celebrations BEATS Barre Studio — a fun and effective body-changing workout — has cut the ribbon on its new studio…
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New ticket prices announced for Crash Course Columbia, driven by COR
September 26, 2023
Connect to the community and become a local champion— tickets on sale for Oct. 19-20 tour Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) continues connecting the community with its talent retention initiative, Crash…
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Magnus Development Partners announces new 210,600-square-foot speculative development near Scout Motors
September 26, 2023
Magnus Development Partners has broken ground on its latest project named Access 77. The 210,600-square-foot, state-of-the-art spec industrial facility in Richland County. The building will be located in Northpoint Industrial…
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Latitude Corp. expands U.S. footprint by establishing first South Carolina operations in Clarendon County
September 26, 2023
$29 million investment will create 200 new jobs Latitude Corp., a contract manufacturer of precision metal manufacturing solutions, today announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint by establishing operations in Clarendon…
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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University welcome the third class of SLI Fellows
September 18, 2023
Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University are proud to announce the 2023-2024 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the third SLI class…
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Jason Giulietti selected as new President & CEO for the Central SC Alliance
September 12, 2023
New hire anticipated to bring revitalized effort to mission of the regional alliance The Central SC Alliance (CSCA) has hired Jason Giulietti as the organization’s new President & CEO. He…
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Richland County, state agencies to host public involvement meeting on Scout Motors project – Sept. 19
September 11, 2023
Community members encouraged to ask questions and submit comments Richland County and several state agencies will host a drop-in style public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to provide information and…
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Zoo takes next steps toward river views + economic growth
September 7, 2023
Phase Two of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s Bridge to the Wild Expansion Promises Extraordinary River Development Zoo takes next steps to increase economic impact in South Carolina Imagine visiting…
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City of West Columbia announces Meeting Street and US-1 Corridor beautification and improvements projects
September 7, 2023
The City of West Columbia is excited to announce plans for a major transformation along Meeting Street and the US-1 Corridor. This project aims to support the area’s already established entertainment, retail,…
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Select SCEDA members earn coveted statewide economic developer certification
August 31, 2023The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) is proud to announce nine members have recently earned credentials as South Carolina Certified Economic Developers (SCCED). The newly certified statewide economic developers…
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Greenville County’s Economic Development leader Mark Farris stepping down
August 30, 2023
Recognized for “tremendous contributions to Greenville County economic development” with over $3.9 billion invested, 17,900 jobs created during tenure GREENVILLE, S.C. – After an exemplary 38-year economic development career producing…
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Clancy & Theys Construction Company taps Brandon Scott & Matthew Praytor for Upstate, SC office
August 16, 2023
Fills Role as VP Upstate Division Manager & VP Project Development and Operations Clancy & Theys Construction Company has hired Brandon Scott as the Vice President, Upstate Division Manager and…
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Leadership Series – Jim Stritzinger, South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO)
August 15, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Nelson Lindsay bolsters Parker Poe Consulting’s site selection & economic development services
July 19, 2023
Parker Poe Consulting LLC is pleased to announce Nelson Lindsay is joining the firm’s site selection and economic development services division. Nelson brings nearly three decades of expertise in economic…
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Caroline A. Warner receives 2023 Rising Star Award from South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association
July 17, 2023
The South Carolina Power Team announced that Caroline A. Warner, Director of Community Development, was awarded the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) 2023 Rising Star Award. The Rising Star…
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Wenker growing South Carolina presence with US headquarters in Greenville County
July 11, 2023
Wenker, Inc., a leading automotive supplier, has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $3.1 million investment…
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Sage Parts establishing new global headquarters, expanding team with facility in Greenville County
June 15, 2023
World market leader in replacement parts for aviation ground support equipment to invest $1.7 million and create 73 new jobs at new headquarters, distribution facility Sage Parts Plus, Inc. (Sage…
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SCEDA announces winners of its Rising Star Award
June 12, 2023
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) is excited to announce Caroline A. Warner, Director of Community Development for the South Carolina Power Team, and Dolton Williams, Executive Director of…
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SCEDA names Jeff Ruble “Local Developer of the Year”
June 12, 2023The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced Jeff Ruble, Director of Richland County Economic Development, as the winner of its “Local Developer of the Year” award. Ruble received the…
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South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge launches in the Midlands region
June 6, 2023On May 17, 2023, at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC, the South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge (SCHBC) officially launched the Midlands Region, rounding out the statewide expansion of a…
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Columbia Economic Development welcomes new Real Estate Asset Coordinator
June 2, 2023
The Columbia Economic Development Office welcomed Spencer Green as our new Real Estate Asset Coordinator. In this new role, he will be working closely with their team, City leadership, and…
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GADC names Matthew Duncan to lead expanded existing industry initiatives
June 1, 2023
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has launched an expanded initiative to support existing companies in Greenville County to grow and thrive, and named veteran management, maintenance and operations executive…
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Xerxes establishing first S.C. operations in Richland County
May 17, 2023
The company will create about 80 new jobs Xerxes, a subsidiary of Shawcor Ltd., today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Richland County. The company will…
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Pyramid Contracting awarded Galeana dealership project in Mount Pleasant
May 16, 2023
Pyramid Contracting announced it has been selected as the general contractor for the new Galeana Automotive Dealership in Mount Pleasant, SC. This ground-up project includes the development and construction of…
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South Atlantic Canners, Inc. expanding Lee County operations
May 11, 2023
$28.7 Million Investment Will Create 15 New Jobs Over the Next Five Years South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (South Atlantic Canners), a Coca-Cola production cooperative that includes several Coca-Cola distributors, today announced…
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Chernoff Newman awarded multi-year contracts by two South Carolina agencies
May 2, 2023
Recent announcements reflect new, existing state agency partnerships Chernoff Newman, a top-ranking Southeastern agency and South Carolina’s longest-standing and most prominent integrated marketing communications firm has been selected to provide…
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Sustain SC graduates second class of SLI Fellows
April 21, 2023
Sustain SC announced the graduation of the second class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. On Friday, all 25 participants accepted their certificate of completion in Columbia. They were joined…
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MUSC named a founding partner in launch of first South Carolina Innovation Month
April 4, 2023The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to launch, for the first time in…
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Crash Course Columbia, driven by COR, tickets on sale for March 30-31 tour
March 26, 2023
Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) continues to connect the community with its talent retention initiative, Crash Course Columbia, returning with a new itinerary on March 30-31. The initiative was founded in…
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SCRA helps bring European bike manufacturer to South Carolina
March 23, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority collaborated with the Clemson University Composites Center, One Spartanburg, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce to bring TIME Bicycles to Landrum, South Carolina. TIME was founded in 1987, and its products became…
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A Conversation with Elise Partin, Mayor, City of Cayce
March 23, 2023
Cayce is located in the center of the state, along the Congaree River and has over 14,000 residents. Cayce has more than 700 businesses and is located between I-77 and…
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Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. expanding Lexington County, SC operations
March 22, 2023
$52 Million investment will create 61 new jobs Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS), a consumer-owned electric materials supplier, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County, South Carolina.…
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Battery recycler to build processing plant in Richland County, bringing 300 jobs
March 22, 2023
Cirba Solutions plans to invest over $300 million for the first phase of a lithium-ion battery recycling and reprocessing facility in Richland County’s Pineview Industrial Park. The U.S.-based company will seek…
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Cirba Solutions establishing South Carolina operations in Richland County
March 22, 2023
Over $300 Million investment will create more than 300 new jobs Cirba Solutions, a comprehensive battery management and materials company, today announced plans to build its newest state-of-the-art, flagship operations…
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of South Carolina relocating operations with new distribution facility in Lexington County, SC
March 16, 2023
Company investing $80 Million to build distribution facility Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of South Carolina (Southern Glazer’s), a leading wine and spirits distribution company, today announced plans to relocate operations…
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GADC issues comprehensive 2022 project report to real estate, development leaders
March 15, 2023
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has issued its 2022 Project Summary Report of all economic development projects worked to key allies in real estate, development and partner organizations across…
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Mattress Warehouse establishing new distribution center in Lexington County, SC
March 14, 2023
The company will create 108 new jobs Mattress Warehouse, a leading mattress company, today announced plans to establish a new distribution center in Lexington County. The company will create 108…
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Hounen Solar establishing first U.S. manufacturing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
March 14, 2023
$33 Million investment will create 200 new jobs Hounen Solar (Hounen), a global solar panel manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first United States manufacturing operations in Orangeburg County, South…
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Richland County to consider how to allocate millions in emergency funds
March 7, 2023
Richland County’s Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee will hold a public work session as the County winds down its distribution of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. During the work…
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Chernoff Newman recruits esteemed global media executive to senior leadership
March 6, 2023
Matt Rayner joins agency as Executive Media Director Chernoff Newman, a long-standing and leading integrated communications agency based in the Southeast, has appointed Matt Rayner as its new executive media…
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Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO
March 1, 2023
Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO. Together SC, the state’s “chamber of commerce” for…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation adds Lucy Jacobs to team as intern
February 8, 2023
The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization charged with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has added Lucy Jacobs as an intern for the spring of…
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GE Appliances expanding South Carolina operations with planned distribution center in Greenville County
February 2, 2023
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has announced plans to expand its South Carolina operations with a new distribution center in Greenville County. The $50 million investment is projected to…
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Midlands Technical College and Clemson University sign new architecture agreement
February 1, 2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that each year there are 9,100 openings for architects across the country. For South Carolina, data analysts expect job growth rate to…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company hosts ribbon-cutting to unveil new state-of-the-art production facility
January 19, 2023
The 25,000-square-foot production facility represents phase one of the company’s future 65,000-square-foot brewery complex on North Main Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, celebrated the…
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GrowCo announces showcase event for gALPHA Columbia Accelerator program
January 11, 2023
Participants of the fall 2022 gALPHA Columbia accelerator program to pitch their ideas to the community GrowCo, a founder-led startup community and support organization, announced GrowCo’s Startup Showcase pitch event…
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SCRA contributes over $1.15 billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 10, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority had an outstanding year in 2022, making over a $1.15 billion impact on the state’s economy. As published in its recently released annual report, the total includes jobs…
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Elisabeth Kovacs named Executive Director of SC Future Makers
January 5, 2023
Economic and Workforce Development Professional to Lead First-In-The-Nation Program SC Future Makers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, announced that Elisabeth Kovacs will serve as…
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Study shows 145% increase in South Carolina median home price since 2000
January 4, 2023
The red-hot pandemic housing market has finally cooled in recent months. Due to actions by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, mortgage rates have more than doubled from the historic…
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