SCEDA members honored by S.C. Department of Commerce
April 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 18, 2012 – Two members from the S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) have been recognized as 2012 Ambassadors for Economic Development by the S.C. Department of…
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Port of Charleston Increases Incentive for Truck Replacement
April 17, 2012Pre-1994 Trucks Eligible for $10,000 Financial Incentive to Upgrade CHARLESTON, SC – April 17, 2012 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is encouraging local truck owners to replace their older…
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GADC Honors Larry Jackson as Economic Development Ambassador for 2011
April 17, 2012Chairman of Jackson Marketing Group Cited for Passionate Positioning of Region as Great Place to Live, Work GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – April 17, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation…
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Grace Plastics Locating New Operation in Greenville County
April 16, 2012$1.2 million investment expected to create 16 new jobs in two years GREENVILLE, SC – April 16, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development…
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SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney Presents Knowledge Economist Award to BMW
April 13, 2012Award Given at SCRA-Sponsored BMW Supplier Matchmaking Event CHARLESTON,SC – April 13, 2012 – SCRA today announced the presentation of aKnowledge Economist Award to BMW Manufacturing Co., acknowledging theircommitment to…
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SC Small Businesses Anticipate Improved Revenue Performance in Early 2012: TD Bank Survey
April 10, 2012SC small businesses also expect stable staffing levels; show little interest in moving to a new commercial space within the next 12 months GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 –…
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2012 Statewide Employer Benefits Survey Opens
April 4, 2012Rosenfeld Einstein Initiative Helps Companies Assess Competitive Standing Regionally, Nationally COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – The 2012 South Carolina Employer BenefitsSurvey – a free bi-annual survey designed to help…
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Ionic Technologies to Expand, Accelerate Growth in Greenville County
April 3, 2012Investment Will Double Size of Facility, Add Up to 13 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – April 3, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association welcomes new members
April 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2012 – The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announces the addition of several new members: Trent Acker, Alliance Pickens, Pickens Jim Burns, Design Strategies, Greenville…
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SCRA-Led Natonal Shipbuilding Research Program Announces New Projects
March 30, 2012Initiatives Will Reduce Shipbuilding and Repair Costs CHARLESTON, SC – March 29, 2012 – The SCRA-led National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) today announced $2.5 million awarded for new applied research and…
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Upstate SC Alliance Hires Two, Promotes One
March 28, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 26, 2012 – Upstate SC Alliance, the public/private economic development group designed to stimulate jobs and capital investment in the 10-county Upstate South Carolina region, has…
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SCRA-LED Composites Industry Consortium Recognizes Excellence in Manufacturing Technology
March 28, 2012Two Teams Win Achievement Awards for Composites-Related Projects ANDERSON, SC – March 27, 2012 – The Composites Consortium (TCC), a composites industry leadership group, announced the winners of the group’s achievement…
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LowCountry Biomass LLC expands Jasper County facility
March 28, 2012$16 million investment expected to create 26 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 28, 2012 – LowCountry Biomass, a recycler of wood residues, today announced plans to expand its existing…
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South Carolina Ports Awards $42.7-Million Project for Navy Base Terminal
March 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 25, 2012 – Progress on the Port of Charleston’sNavy Base Terminal has reached another milestone with today’s approvalof the next major construction project. The South Carolina Ports…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association welcomes new members
March 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 21, 2012 – The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announces the addition of several new members: Shaun C. Blake, Ellis Lawhorne & Sims PA, Columbia Jon…
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Grand Alliance Upsizes Ships in Port of Charleston
March 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – With today’s call of the OOCL California, an alliance of ocean carriers is upsizing its vessels calling the Port of Charleston. The Grand Alliance,…
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Rolled Alloys establishing new operations in Chester County
March 15, 2012$3.7 million investment expected to create 24 new jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – March 15, 2012 – Rolled Alloys, a provider of specialty alloys, announced plans tolocate its new facility…
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Walmart Foundation donates $35,000 to S.C. State Park Service
March 10, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 12, 2012 – The Walmart Foundation has donated $35,000 to the South Carolina State Park Service for energy-efficiency projects across the system that could cut operating costs. …
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Belk Inc. establishing new distribution center in Union County
March 9, 2012$4.5 million capital investment expected to create 124 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – March 8, 2012 – Department store retailer Belk Inc. today announced plans to locate a new eCommerce…
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SCRA Holds Winter Strategic Advisory Group Meeting
March 9, 2012Announces Addition of Four High-Profile Members The group was formed in June 2010 to provide feedback and guidance to assist SCRA in executing its business strategy and economic development mission. The…
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Jones-Hamilton chooses Chester County for new plant
March 7, 2012$29 million investment expected to create new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2012 – Jones-Hamilton Co., an employee-owned manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, announced plans today to build…
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Publication reveals industry with nearly $6.7B impact and 1000+ career opportunities
March 6, 2012Report highlights growth opportunities for Columbia insurance technology and services cluster COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2012 – The Columbia region’s insurancetechnology and services industry generates more than $4.9 billion inannual…
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22nd annual Rural Summit awards leaders making an impact in rural South Carolina
March 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 5, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley and the SouthCarolina Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across SouthCarolina for the 22nd annual South Carolina Rural Summit for…
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Dutchland Plastics Launches Operations in Greenville County, SC
February 28, 2012Acquisition of CSI means new facility could add up to 25 new jobs over next 12 months GREENVILLE, SC – February 28, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce…
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SCRA Releases 2011 Annual Reports
February 28, 2012Record Year for SCRA and SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Program COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2012 – SCRA, an emerging global leader inapplied research and commercialization, today released two 2011…
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S.C. auto summit: Clemson collaborations helping drive the state’s economy
February 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 17, 2012 – Automotive and aviation engineering have become anintegral part of the state’s economy. Central to the success of theseindustries is an applicant pool rich…
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Clemson researchers to present at S.C. automotive summit
February 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 14, 2012 – Three Clemson University faculty members will discussthe role of a research university in workforce development Thursday andFriday during the 2012 S.C. Automotive Council…
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SC Small Business Development Centers rebrands
February 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC—The South Carolina Small Business Development Centersnetwork has launched a fresh branding direction with a revamped logodesign that includes extensions for each center. The network also has anew slogan,…
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Charleston Deepening Gets $3.5 Million in President's Budget
February 13, 2012Federal Share of FeasibilityStudy Now More than Halfway Funded CHARLESTON, SC – February 13, 2012 – For thefirst time, the President’s Budget includes funding forCharleston Harbor Deepening, demonstrating that leadersat…
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SCRA Contributes $1.45 Billion to South Carolina’s Economy in 2011
February 7, 201228 Year Cumulative Contributions Total over $14 Billion COLUMBIA, SC – February 7, 2012 – SCRA continued to drive South Carolina’s technology-based economy with annual contributions of over $1.4 billion throughout…
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Highland Baking Company locating in Spartanburg County
February 3, 2012More than $9 million investmentexpected to create 196 new jobs COLUMBIA,SC – February 2,2012 – Highland Baking Company, a wholesale bread baking company, todayannounced plans to locate its new production facility…
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Fluid Tech Machines Chooses Greenville to Launch New North American Sales & Service Operation
February 2, 2012Swedish-owned company manufactures customized smart machines for industrial fluid transfer GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – February 2, 2012 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Fluid Tech Machines Inc.,…
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Two SCRA Executives Honored As “Most Influential”
February 1, 2012CEO Bill Mahoney and Executive Vice President Dave McNamara Receive Recognition COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2012 – SCRA today announced that two company executives have received recognition as part of…
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TATT Unveils New Local Information Source
January 31, 2012UPSTATE, SC – January 31, 2012 – Ten at the Top, an organization created to foster collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate, has officially launched a new “Upstate Information Hub”…
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South Carolina receives Silver Award in Business Facilities Competition
January 26, 2012Continental’s $500 million investment expected to create 1,700 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 26, 2012 – The South Carolina Department ofCommerce earned second place in the Business Facilities 2011 EconomicDevelopment…
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Pfeiffer Gleaton Wyatt Hewitt, PA makes push for entrepreneurs
January 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 26, 2012 – A local law firm that focuses on supporting and growing small business and entrepreneurs has become a Startup Master with the Startup America…
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SCRA Welcomes New Tenant to Upstate Innovation Center
January 24, 2012S-F LLC Signs Long-Term Lease with SCRA ANDERSON, SC – January 24, 2012 – SCRA, a global leader in applied research and commercialization, today announced a new tenant company in their…
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Amazon Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
January 23, 2012$50 million investment expected to create hundreds of new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2012 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a new fulfillment center…
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Southern Air Repair Announces New Facility in Greenville
January 19, 2012Aviation machining company plans to create 20 new jobs GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 19, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation announced…
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Fant calls for increased economic development in District 7
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – Scores of supporters gathered around long-time community leader Ennis Fant Tuesday as he announced his bid for the State Senate in District 7.…
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Clemson, Innovate Anderson partner to attract high tech to research park
January 9, 2012ANDERSON, SC – January 9, 2012 – Two of Upstate South Carolina’s leaders in research andtechnology incubation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)that will help drive economic growth in…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2012
January 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 9, 2012 – Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2012 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive…
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11 South Carolina Communities Receive Community Development Block Grants
January 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that approximately $2.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been awarded to…
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TWL Precision Announces Expansion in Charleston County
December 20, 2011$5 million investment expected to create 35 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 20, 2011 – TWL Precision, a worldwide supplier of precision automotive components, today announced plans to…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation Adds Terese Calhoun
December 18, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – December 19, 2011 – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and…
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Ten at the Top Announces New Board Members for 2012
December 14, 2011UPSTATE, SC – December 13, 2011 – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration and planning in the Upstate region, has added fifteen new members to…
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Where’s The Plan? BAF-SC Joins Ports Officials to Seek Answers
December 14, 2011Mayor Riley, State Senator Grooms, Ports, Chamber & Manufacturing Officials Hold Meeting and Press Conference at Port of Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – December 14, 2011 – As presidential candidates continue…
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SafeRack LLC announces expansion in Georgetown County
December 14, 2011More than $9 million investment expected to create 58 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2011 – SafeRack LLC, a maker of loading racks, platforms and fall protectionequipment, today…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Garners Support
December 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – With Charleston’s next harbor deepening project underway, business and maritime leaders today joined with elected officials to support both the reduced transportation costs and the job benefits…
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Allen Inglesby Named Director Emeritus at SC Technology & Aviation Center
December 13, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) named Allen Inglesby Director Emeritus of the SCTAC Board of Directors today recognizing his committed…
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