General Information Services expanding Midlands operations
November 16, 2015
Background Screening Provider Investing More Than $2.7 Million In New Richland County Facility COLUMBIA, SC – General Information Services, Inc. (GIS), one of the most experienced and largest background screening…
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Downtown Greenville becomes home to WYNIT Distribution’s headquarters
November 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – WYNIT Distribution will be one of the largest companies headquartered downtown by the end of 2016, company officials confirmed. The globally recognized leading consumer electronics and emerging…
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Anderson School District 3 Uses JEDA Bonds to Power Energy Project
November 11, 2015
IVA, SC – Anderson County – Anderson County School District 3 is using a $5.2 million bond issue from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to implement energy conservation measures…
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2 Fat 2 Fly, Aflac VP & Columbia Design League Founders to Speak at EngenuitySC’s Ignite! on Nov. 18
November 11, 2015Online Voting Open, Tickets on Sale COLUMBIA, SC – 2 Fat 2 Fly food truck founders and Oprah’s OWN Network reality TV stars Ramone Dickerson and Corey Simmons will join…
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2 Fat 2 Fly, Aflac VP & Columbia Design League Founders to Speak at EngenuitySC’s Ignite! on Nov. 18
November 11, 2015
Online Voting Open, Tickets on Sale COLUMBIA, SC – 2 Fat 2 Fly food truck founders and Oprah’s OWN Network reality TV stars Ramone Dickerson and Corey Simmons will join…
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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations
November 10, 2015
ABBEVILLE, SC – SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive bodycloth and headliners, is investing $4 million to expand its existing operations in Abbeville County, where…
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Red Ventures breaking ground on $90 million campus expansion in Lancaster County
November 4, 2015
Investment expected to create 1,500 new jobs LANCASTER, SC – Red Ventures, a technology-enabled sales and digital marketing company, has broken ground on the expansion of its existing Lancaster County…
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Reinicke Athens expanding its new Laurens County operations
November 4, 2015
Company planning to invest an additional $5.5 million in new facility LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is planning to invest an…
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Palmetto Engineering expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $1.2 Million To Establish New Anderson County Facility UPSTATE, SC – Palmetto Engineering, a firm that specializes in telecommunications engineering, industrial electrical engineering and GIS telecommunications software,…
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Lakeside Steel and Machine expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $2.5 Million To Expand Anderson County Operations ANDERSON, SC – Lakeside Steel and Machine, Inc., a firm that specializes in heavy steel and metal fabrication, is expanding its…
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Precision Metal Fabricators expanding Barnwell County operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $500,000 To Relocate To A Larger Facility In Williston, S.C. WILLISTON, SC – Precision Metal Fabricators, Inc., a firm that specializes in the manufacturing of metal and fabricated…
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Auriga Polymers expanding Upstate operations
November 2, 2015
Company Investing More Than $35 Million To Expand Spartanburg County Operations SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Auriga Polymers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of…
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Poly-America Establishing South Carolina Operations
October 28, 2015
Company Investing $100 Million to Open Chester County Facility CHESTER, SC — Poly-America, one of the largest polyethylene film manufacturers in the U.S., is establishing South Carolina operations with Carolina…
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ScanSource expanding Upstate headquarters
October 26, 2015
Company Creating More Than 100 Highly-Skilled Career Positions at Greenville County Headquarters Location GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), the leading global provider of technology products and…
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Nupi Americas, Inc. establishing operations in Lowcountry
October 22, 2015
Company Investing $4.9 Million to Establish a Warehousing and Distribution Facility in Hampton County HAMPTON COUNTY, SC – Nupi Americas, Inc., a North American subsidiary of Nupi Industrie Italiane,…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Director of Global Business Development
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Nelson Lindsay has joined the agency as the Director of Global Business Development. In this role, Lindsay will be…
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Enstar US establishes operations in Richland County
October 19, 2015
Company Acquires Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Announces Expansion of Existing Richland County Operations . COLUMBIA, SC – Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR), a company that specializes in…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Florence County
October 19, 2015
Company Investing More Than $15 Million in Solar Project FLORENCE, SC – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has…
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Oconee Economic Alliance announces “Made In Oconee” campaign
October 19, 2015
OCONEE, SC – “Made In Oconee” is a coordinated marketing initiative established by the Oconee Economic Alliance to enrich the relationship between local manufacturers and the school district of Oconee…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Darlington County
October 15, 2015
Company investing more than $10 million in solar project DARLINGTON, SC – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects,…
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Automotive supplier expanding S.C. manufacturing operations in the Upstate
October 14, 2015
Company Investing $50.8 Million In Greenville County Facility GREENVILLE, SC — Governor Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that Magna International, a leading global automotive…
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AstenJohnson, Inc. expanding Laurens County manufacturing operations
October 14, 2015
Press Fabrics Firm Making A $32 Million Investment To Expand Plant Capacity LAURENS, SC – AstenJohnson, Inc., a global leader in the production of press fabrics, is expanding its existing…
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Haemonetics Corporation expanding Upstate operations
October 14, 2015
Company Investing Nearly $20 Million To Expand And Upgrade Union County Facility UNION COUNTY, SC – Haemonetics, the global leader in blood management solutions, is expanding its existing operations in…
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Sea Pac, LLC Establishing Operations in the Lowcountry
October 12, 2015
Company Investing $32 Million to Establish Charleston County Facility CHARLESTON, SC – Sea Pac LLC, a company that specializes in transloading, warehousing, packaging, and logistics of plastic resins, is establishing…
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film expanding Greenville County operations
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Mitsubishi Polyester Film, one of the world’s largest suppliers…
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Medal of Honor Society launches virtual tour of new museum
September 25, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medal of Honor Society is ramping up public awareness of its planned new Medal of Honor National Museum in a just-released video highlighting…
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SCRA releases year end economic development results
September 24, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA today announced Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 results for its Technology Ventures sector. This business sector executes SCRA’s high-tech economic development mission through its flagship SC Launch program,…
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Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd. Establishing Upstate Operations
September 23, 2015Automotive Industry Supplier Investing $24 Million In New Plant, Creating An Expected 109 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd., a global textiles manufacturer, is establishing…
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Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd. Establishing Upstate Operations
September 23, 2015Automotive Industry Supplier Investing $24 Million In New Plant, Creating An Expected 109 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Suzhou Glacier Import & Export Co., Ltd., a global textiles manufacturer, is establishing…
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DC Machine expanding Dorchester County operations
September 22, 2015
Company Investing $5.3 Million To Expand Existing Summerville, S.C. Facility SUMMERVILLE, SC – DC Machine, an industrial design and machining center that manufactures close tolerance components, is expanding its existing…
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DRÄXLMAIER expanding Upstate operations
September 16, 2015
Company Investing $35 Million To Expand Its Existing Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility . SPARTANBURG, SC – The DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, is expanding its existing manufacturing…
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SCPA container volume up four percent
September 16, 2015Organizational Realignment Plans Announced . . CHARLESTON, SC – On the heels of announcing five-year plans for growth, investment and cargo base expansion at the State of the Port, South Carolina…
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South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment
September 15, 2015IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. first,ahead of both Tennessee and Kentucky COLUMBIA, SC – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI)…
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South Carolina Ports Authority generates $6.3 billion impact on Lowcountry economy, $53 billion statewide
September 14, 201523,000 Lowcountry jobs attributed to SCPA . . CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) generates $6.3 billion in annual economic activity in the Lowcountry region and $53 billion statewide, according…
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Kirchner Konstruktionen establishing U.S. headquarters in the Upstate
September 14, 2015
Company Investing More Than $1 Million In Greenville County Operations GREENVILLE, SC – Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH (Kirchner), a German company that specializes in the planning, design, simulation and commissioning…
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Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
September 13, 2015
Company Investing $5.2 Million In Upstate Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville…
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New water park; tallest water slide in the U.S. heading to North Augusta
September 9, 2015South Carolina City Set Sights on $21.5 Million Recreational Development Project NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – The City of North Augusta has inked an economic development deal to bring Scuttle’s Island…
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New water park; tallest water slide in the U.S. heading to North Augusta
September 9, 2015
South Carolina City Set Sights on $21.5 Million Recreational Development Project NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – The City of North Augusta has inked an economic development deal to bring Scuttle’s Island…
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Total Quality Logistics Establishing Operations In Richland County
August 31, 2015
$565,000 Investment Expected To Create 100 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Richland County. The company…
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Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials
August 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is…
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Haier America expands Kershaw County operations
August 20, 2015
$72 million investment expected to create 410 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Haier America has announced plans to expand its Kershaw County refrigerator manufacturing operations, which will support Haier’s…
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Barnwell County wins SCAC’s 2015 J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award
August 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Barnwell County won the 2015 J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award at the 48th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC), held Aug. 2–5. The J.…
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Richard K. Blackwell named Developer of the Year
August 17, 2015
SENECA, SC – The Oconee Economic Alliance’s executive director, Richard K. Blackwell, was chosen by his peers as this year’s “Regional/Local Economic Developer of the Year.” The award was announced…
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Boeing South Carolina’s Mike Bunker to Headline Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
August 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that Mike Bunker, Boeing South Carolina’s Director of 787 Aftbody Operations, will be the headline speaker for…
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Boeing South Carolina’s Mike Bunker to Headline Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that Mike Bunker, Boeing South Carolina’s Director of 787 Aftbody Operations, will be the headline speaker for…
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Impresa Aerospace establishing Berkeley County operations
August 9, 2015
Company Acquires Dynamic Solutions and its Existing Lowcountry Manufacturing Facility BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Impresa Aerospace, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry, has acquired Dynamic Solutions and its existing…
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Impresa Aerospace establishing Berkeley County operations
August 9, 2015
Company Acquires Dynamic Solutions and its Existing Lowcountry Manufacturing Facility BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Impresa Aerospace, a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry, has acquired Dynamic Solutions and its existing…
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Pacolet Milliken Closes on the Sale of $125 Million Southeast Retail Portfolio
August 3, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. announces the sale of a portion of its Southeast Retail Portfolio, consisting of five Harris Teeters and three Publix retail centers, for $125 million…
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