Honor Capital Opens its First Food Store in South Carolina
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Honor Capital, LLC will open its first Save-a-lot Food Store in South Carolina at 2016 Harden Street, an economic development property of the Columbia Housing Authority. The ribbon-cutting…
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Bess Awarded Friends Underwriting Economic Development (FUED) Scholarship
May 4, 2015LANCASTER, SC – The Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) is pleased to announce that Joanna Bess, director of marketing has been awarded a professional development scholarship from Friends Underwriting…
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Colorado-Based Production Company Little Spider Creations Announces Relocation to Horry County
April 22, 2015NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Little Spider Creations, a specialty prop and set production company from Denver, Colo., has announced plans to relocate its operations to the North Myrtle Beach area…
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Woodside Village CrossFit Grand Opening
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – This past Saturday, April 18th, was the grand opening of Woodside Village CrossFit. . Legacy Charter School launched Woodside Village CrossFit with a grand opening on April…
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The Cliffs to Create Welcome/Amenities Center in Mountain Park Village
April 21, 2015TRAVELERS REST, SC – On the heels of healthy growth stemming from a strong 2014, The Cliffs announced today it has purchased the Spinks Building in the Mountain Park Village. Beginning…
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See Lancaster S.C. Seeks Cultural District Designation
April 21, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster, South Carolina may soon have another reason to visit – a state-recognized cultural district in the downtown area. See Lancaster, a department of the City of…
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Orchids Paper Products Company establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 20, 2015Investment expected to result in 134 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – Orchids Paper Products Company, (NYSE: TIS) a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, private label consumer tissue…
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EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc. establishing operations in Anderson County
April 16, 2015Automotive supplier investing $11.1 million in Upstate plant ANDERSON, SC – EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is establishing manufacturing operations in Anderson County.…
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See Lancaster S.C. Receives 2015 National Main Street Accreditation
April 14, 2015LANCASTER, SC – See Lancaster S.C. has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®,…
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GADC Honors Don Erickson as Economic Development Ambassador for 2015
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Don Erickson, Site Director of Lockheed Martin, has been named Greenville County’s 2015 Economic Development Ambassador. The formal announcement was made at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia…
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President and CEO of Ranger Aerospace to Lead SC Aerospace Group
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Steve Townes has been named chairman of SCAerospace, a private-sector leadership group organized by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. …
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Seneca, S.C. Named Top Place to Start a Business in South Carolina
April 6, 2015SENECA, SC – A recently released report from NerdWallet named Seneca, South Carolina as the “best place to start a business in South Carolina.” This distinction is based on criteria used…
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Prestige Appliance And Appliance Professional Forge Appliance Service Partnership for Columbia, S.C. Market
April 6, 2015Appliance Professional, LLC of West Columbia, SC will serve as the Exclusive Service Provider for Prestige Appliance in Columbia, SC and the surrounding area. . AIKEN, SC — Prestige Appliance, headquartered…
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Monica Graham Named Lancaster County 2015 Ambassador for Economic Development
April 3, 201524th Annual South Carolina Ambassadors for Economic Development Awards LANCASTER, SC – Individuals and companies from every county in South Carolina were recognizedThursday at the Governor’s Mansion for the many…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair
April 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…
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O’Neal, Inc. Expanding Greenville County Operations
March 31, 2015Company Investing $5 Million to Expand Greenville, S.C. Headquarters GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., an integrated engineering and construction company, is expanding its existing Greenville County headquarters. The company’s…
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Hickory Springs Bottling, Inc. Expanding Calhoun County Operations
March 25, 2015Florida’s Largest Privately-held Bottled Water Firm Acquiring, Expanding Existing Calhoun County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Silver Springs Bottled Water Company, a bottled water manufacturing firm, is acquiring and expanding Hickory…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated To Construct A New Regional Sales And Distribution Center In Anderson County
March 13, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – After much speculation and anticipation, ‘Project Upstate’ will soon become a reality. Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to invest $13.5 million to construct a new Regional Sales…
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Wire Mesh Corporation Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Calhoun County
March 10, 2015Family-Owned Company Investing $13.9 Million to Open Saint Matthews, S.C. Facility CALHOUN COUNTY, SC – Wire Mesh Corporation (WMC), a manufacturer of high-quality welded wire products, is establishing manufacturing operations in…
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Arauco Expanding Existing Panel Operations in Marlboro County
March 9, 2015Company Investing $30 Million to Upgrade Particleboard Mill COLUMBIA, SC – Arauco, a global leader in sustainable forest products, is expanding its existing particleboard operations in Marlboro County.…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County
March 6, 2015New Plant Represents Company’s First Full Van Manufacturing Plant in North America, to Create 1,300 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans, a division of Daimler, announced today plans to invest around…
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Broad River Furniture Establishing Corporate Campus and Distribution Center in York County
March 3, 2015Company Investing $12.6 Million, Bringing an Expected 200 Jobs to South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – Ashley Furniture HomeStore licensee Broad River Furniture, a home furnishings retailer, is establishing a new…
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Mark Williams Appointed to the Board of the Prestigious Site Selectors Guild
March 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Williams, President of Columbia South Carolina-based Strategic Development Group, Inc. and member of the Site Selectors Guild has been appointed to the organization’s board. The Guild’s…
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Children’s Discovery Center Announces Opening of Second Location
March 1, 2015MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Children’s Discovery Center, a Mount Pleasant child care center, will open its second location in Park West this summer. Located off Stockdale Road in the growing Park…
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Venus Group, Inc. Establishing Chester County Operations
February 25, 2015Textile Manufacturer Investing $2.5 Million to Open Chester County Facility CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Venus Group, Inc., a textile manufacturer that specializes in linens, aprons, uniforms, towels and healthcare items,…
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Expert Machine & Fabrication, LLC Expanding Dillon County Manufacturing Operations
February 25, 2015Company Investing $2.6 Million Investment to Relocate to Larger Facility DILLON COUNTY, SC – Expert Machine & Fabrication, LLC a manufacturer of various engineered and fabricated products is expanding its…
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Moneypenny Establishing its First U.S. Operations in Charleston County
February 25, 2015Telephone Answering Service Firm Opening New Office in the Lowcountry CHARLESTON, SC – Moneypenny, a market-leading telephone answering service, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Charleston County. The $760,000…
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Med-Enroll Establishing Company Headquarters and Processing Center in Florence County
February 20, 2015$3.5 Million Investment Expected to Result in 153 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A company that specializes in assisting businesses with the management of healthcare costs is establishing its company…
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Footprint, LLC establishing manufacturing facility in Chester County
February 18, 2015$15.4 million capital investment expected to result in 115 new jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Footprint, LLC, a company that specializes in the direct manufacturing of sustainable materials and packaging, is…
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South Carolina exporters post 5th consecutive record year: $29.7 billion in 2014
February 11, 2015State ranked as the top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth consecutive year, the state of South Carolina has set a record for total…
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South Carolina business recruitment tops $5 billion for second year running
February 5, 2015Commerce records 146 projects, 19,020 jobs recruited to state in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina posted another solid business recruitment year in 2014, with capital investment recruited to…
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Haddon House Food Products Expanding Chester County Operations
February 4, 2015Food Distributor Investing $4.6 Million to Expand and Create New Jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Haddon House Food Products, the largest privately-owned distributor, importer and exporter of specialty, natural, organic, ethnic…
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Polydeck Screen Corporation Expanding Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility
February 4, 2015Family-owned Synthetic Screen Manufacturer Investing $12 Million to Expand SPARTANBURG, SC – Polydeck Screen Corporation, a leading provider of polyurethane and rubber screen media and specialty screening solutions, is expanding its operations…
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Demolition of Building Next Phase in Decker Boulevard Facelift
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of ongoing projects to revitalize Richland County’s Decker Boulevard, the demolition of a shuttered former bank building on Decker Boulevard got underway Monday, bringing a fresh…
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Greenville Company Announces Completion of 2014 SC Revitalization Fund for State Tax Credits
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2014 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“The 2014 Fund”). The 2014 Fund was established to…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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Greenville Company Announces Completion of 2014 SC Revitalization Fund for State Tax Credits
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2014 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“The 2014 Fund”). The 2014 Fund was established to…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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Vapor Apparel Announces U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Union County
January 13, 2015North Charleston-based Company to Set Up Cut and Sew Operation, Expecting to Add 114 Jobs Over Five Years NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Vapor Apparel, a leader in performance apparel manufacturing and…
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LCEDC Staff Completes Economic Development Certification Courses
January 12, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster County Economic Development Director of Business Retention and Expansion Elaine McKinney and Joanna Bess, LCEDC Director of Public Relations and Marketing, have completed classes that will…
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Schaeffler Group North America Expanding South Carolina Operations
January 10, 2015Manufacturer of Precision Products Investing $163.8 Million to Expand, Creating an Expected 440 New Jobs UPSTATE, SC -A company that develops and manufactures precision products for machines, equipment and…
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Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Establishing Operations in Spartanburg County
January 9, 2015Construction and Transportation Machinery Manufacturer Investing $41 Million to Create an Expected 131 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the manufacture,…
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Lockhart Power Surpasses the $1 Million Mark in Economic Development Contributions to Union County
December 29, 2014LOCKHART, SC – Lockhart Power Company announces a record-setting $145,000 contribution of utility license tax credit funds, bringing its total to more than one million dollars reinvested in Union County since…
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County to get $50 M in investments
December 29, 2014LANCASTER, SC – A trio of local company investments, including $21 million from health supplement company Nutramax Laboratories, were announced during Lancaster County Council’s final meeting of the year on Dec.…
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Parker Poe Assists German Automotive Supplier, Anton Häring KG
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Parker Poe’s Business Incentives & Investment Group recently assisted German-based automotive supplier Anton Häring KG with a multi-state site-selection project in the southeastern United States. After considering…
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Portucel, S.A. Establishing Operations In Greenwood County
December 15, 2014Industrial Manufacturer Investing $110 Million In A Wood Pellet Facility, Creating An Expected 70 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – An industrial company is establishing operations in Greenwood County to…
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Hubner Manufacturing Corporation Expanding Charleston County Facility
December 11, 2014Supplier To The Transportation Industry Investing $8.6 Million To Expand, Creating An Expected 50 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A company that supplies products to the bus, rail and air transportation…
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