Cott Beverages expanding Upstate operations
July 8, 2015Company Opening New $10 Million Warehouse And Distribution Center In Greer, S.C. GREER, SC – Cott Beverages , U.S. subsidiary to Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB) , one of the…
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Cott Beverages expanding Upstate operations
July 8, 2015Company Opening New $10 Million Warehouse And Distribution Center In Greer, S.C. GREER, SC – Cott Beverages , U.S. subsidiary to Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB) , one of the…
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Clemson institute secures USDA grant to expand use of wood
July 7, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Finding new markets for South Carolina’s abundance of timber, changing how commercial buildings are constructed and keeping the state’s more than 13 million acres of timberland healthy…
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CRM Global Manufacturing opens Oconee County facility
July 7, 2015SENECA, SC – Full service contract manufacturer, CRM Global Manufacturing, has announced its new location in Oconee County. The Seneca facility will provide custom production of steel, plastic and alloy components…
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt to Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
July 7, 2015The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which…
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Titan Stainless establishing operations in Chesterfield County
July 7, 2015Company investing $2.6 million to establish manufacturing facility CHESTERFIELD, SC – Titan Stainless, a custom stainless equipment manufacturer, is establishing manufacturing operations in Chesterfield County. The $2.6 million investment is expected…
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MPW Establishing Georgetown County Operations
July 7, 2015Company Investing $10 Million To Open Regeneration Plant GEORGETOWN, SC – MPW Industrial Services, a company that provides a variety of industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management and environmental management…
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt to Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
July 7, 2015The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which…
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Arnold Companies Announces Marina Bay – Lake Wylie
June 30, 2015MT. HOLLY, NC – Arnold Companies announced the ground breaking of the new Marina Bay – Lake Wylie development located at 1000 Marina Village Drive in Mt. Holly, North Carolina.…
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Arnold Companies Announces Marina Bay – Lake Wylie
June 30, 2015MT. HOLLY, NC – Arnold Companies announced the ground breaking of the new Marina Bay – Lake Wylie development located at 1000 Marina Village Drive in Mt. Holly, North Carolina.…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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Boeing to sponsor S.C. Aerospace Conference; Gov. Nikki Haley to open second annual event
June 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, announces that The Boeing…
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JEDA Bonds Help Anderson University Expand, Pay Off Older Debt
June 25, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University is using $32.2 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to finance new facilities and re-finance older debt at favorable…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures
June 17, 2015Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…
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SC Ports Projects 7% Container Growth, $165.5 Million in Capital Expenditures
June 17, 2015Port of Charleston, Inland Port handle unprecedented volumes in May . . CHARLESTON, SC – Following a record-setting month of container volumes achieved in May, the SC Ports Authority Board of…
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Pantex Americas, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
June 17, 2015Company investing $10.4 million to open Upstate manufacturing facility GREENVILLE, SC – Pantex International S.p.A., a hygiene materials producer primarily serving the global personal care market, is establishing its first…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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Local Business, Elite Nutrition & Performance needs support to be moved on to the next step for a $100,000 grant from the Mission Main Street Grants program
June 10, 2015Help Elite Nutrition & Performance grow by voting online before June 19th. . COLUMBIA, SC – Elite Nutrition & Performance, a local comprehensive nutrition and fitness consulting business, has applied…
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Diocese of Charleston Leverages JEDA Bonds for Columbia, Ridgeland Schools
June 10, 2015The schools employ 71 employees; the projects will create six new jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The Catholic Diocese of Charleston is financing major school projects in Columbia and Ridgeland…
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Republic National Distributing Company Expanding Lexington County Facility
June 4, 2015Company Investing More Than $10 Million In South Carolina Expansion COLUMBIA, SC – Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the fastest-growing distributor of premium wine and spirits in the United States,…
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South Carolina Earns Area Development’s Gold Shovel and Investment Project Of The Year
June 4, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – The State of South Carolina once again has been awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development magazine, a leading national economic development publication. The Gold Shovel is awarded to states…
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GADC Announces Record Setting Year for 2014, Areas of Focus for 2015 at Annual Meeting
June 3, 2015Business leaders, Clemson University president underscore economic successes and workforce preparedness GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
June 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management…
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Suominen expanding Kershaw County manufacturing operations
June 2, 2015Company confirms the addition of a new product line at Bethune, S.C. plant COLUMBIA, SC – Suominen, a globally-leading supplier of nonwovens, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Kershaw County.…
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Clemson Impacts magazine earns notable document award
May 27, 2015CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson Public Service and Agriculture magazine that enhances economic development in agribusiness, South Carolina’s largest industry, won a Notable State Document award from the South Carolina…
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ITT Corporation Expanding Oconee County Manufacturing Operations
May 21, 2015Company Expands Testing Facility As Part Of Expected $2.5 Million, Five-year Investment In Plant OCONEE, SC – ITT Corporation announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Oconee County by…
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CareCam Health Systems Opens Greenville Customer Care Center
May 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, announced that CareCam Health Systems (CareCam), has…
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City of Seneca Announces New Tenant in the Seneca Commerce Center
May 20, 2015SENECA, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in powertrain technology, has agreed to lease approximately 100,000 square feet within the former Propex facility, now known as the Seneca Commerce Center,…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2015-16 board, officers
May 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2015-16 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. David Cuda with Colliers…
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Economic Analysis Shows Business License Tax Needs Reform
May 13, 2015Business leaders rallying behind business license tax reform bill COLUMBIA, SC – On May 6, 2015 more than 100 members of South Carolina’s business community joined state policymakers for…
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant
May 11, 2015$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests More than $2 Million to Support American Jobs through Foreign Direct Investment in South Carolina
May 10, 2015CHESTER COUNTY, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a more than $2 million grant to the Chester Sewer…
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WestEdge Launched as World Class Research Community to Help Advance Economic Future of Charleston, SC
May 9, 2015City’s New “Discovery District” A Place to Live, Learn and Earn CHARLESTON, SC – WestEdge launched as Charleston, S.C.’s “Discovery District” that could soon become a global hub for…
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Charleston Regional Development Alliance CEO Named One of Top 50 Economic Developers in North America
May 5, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — David Ginn, President & CEO of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA), has been named one of the nation’s top 50 economic developers by site selection consultants…
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SOPAKCO expanding Marion County operations
May 5, 2015$4.5 Million Investment To Result In The Installation Of New Fitment Pouch Line MARION COUNTY, SC – SOPAKCO, a world-leader in the design, processing and packaging of processed foods, is expanding…
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Center Street Beautification Day on Folly Beach is May 18
May 4, 2015Locals & Folly Association of Business members come together to tidy up Folly’s commercial district FOLLY BEACH, SC – On Monday, May 18, volunteers on Folly Beach will gather…
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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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