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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Pitts Music Studio in Clinton Grand Opening this Saturday
June 6, 2023
Pitts Music Studio is another new business in downtown Clinton. The studio is located at 127 East Main Street in Downtown Clinton. Owner Randy Pitts will host a grand opening…
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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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Envogue International relocating operations to Greenwood County
June 1, 2023
Envogue International (ENVOGUE), a leading producer of fashion-forward innovations for the home, announced plans to relocate operations to Greenwood County. Founded in New York in 2008, ENVOGUE quickly became a…
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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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Main Street Laurens Program in Transition as Jonathan Irick Takes Position with State Main Street Program
May 31, 2023
The transformation of downtown Laurens is undeniable. From vacant storefronts to thriving new businesses and a vibrant restaurant and evening scene emerging, Laurens has come alive again. For the past 17…
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Thomas Mechanical Hiring – Job Fair Scheduled
May 30, 2023
Thomas Mechanical is Hiring! Looking for a full-time permanent position, competitive pay, clean working conditions, benefits, fully stocked trucks, and state of the art new facility? Come to the…
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Verdin’s Too Featured at The Brew
May 24, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Main Street Laurens hosted another edition of The Brew last week. This edition of The Brew was hosted by and featured…
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Minor League Baseball plans to come to Spartanburg as part of proposed downtown development project
May 23, 2023
New stadium in downtown Spartanburg would be the future home of a Texas Rangers-affiliated club A consortium of public and private sector partners announced that a new baseball stadium is…
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LCDC Launches “Visit Laurens County” to Profile Local Businesses and Attractions
May 17, 2023
Earlier this month, the Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) launched “Visit Laurens County,” an online story map that aims to spotlight the assets located in Laurens County. The idea for…
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Meyn America, LLC establishing first SC operations in Oconee County
May 17, 2023
$10.8 million investment will create 25 new jobs Meyn America, LLC (Meyn America), a leading poultry processing solutions company, announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations with a…
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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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Sprouts Farmers Market to open at North Hills Shopping Center on Greenville’s Eastside
May 17, 2023
Aston Properties makes significant investment in historic shopping location Aston Properties of Charlotte announced today that Sprouts Farmers Market, a healthy grocer featuring natural and organic products, will open a…
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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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Veteran Business Outreach Center launches at The Citadel
May 2, 2023
The Citadel now hosts a center designed to help South Carolina’s veterans start or expand their small businesses. The college has been awarded funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration…
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FN America expanding South Carolina footprint into Pickens County
April 27, 2023
FN America, LLC (FN America) is the United States subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, that announced plans to expand its South Carolina footprint with a new…
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Cooper Motor Expands with Acquisition of Rizer Chevrolet GMC in Walterboro SC
April 26, 2023
Chip Cooper of Cooper Motor Company in Clinton, South Carolina, announced today the acquisition of Rizer Chevrolet GMC in Walterboro, South Carolina. Cooper Motor Company was founded in 1938 by…
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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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Clinton Economic Development Corporation Posts RFP for Redeveloping 100 and 102 West Main Street
April 16, 2023
The Clinton Economic Development Corporation recently posted a Request For Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified developers to submit their proposals to redevelop 100 and 102 West Main Street in Clinton. The…
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Wells Fargo Foundation awards $300,000 grant to Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® To Support Heirs’ Property Initiative
April 7, 2023
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® announced it has been awarded a $300,000 grant over two years from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support its educational outreach and legal assistance…
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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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Fibertex Celebrates Expansion with Ribbon Cutting
March 28, 2023
Today the Laurens County Development Corporation celebrated the latest expansion of Fibertex Nonwovens A/S in Gray Court at their Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Welcoming remarks were given by Fibertex NA President…
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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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Shawn Saulsberry named One Region chair
March 20, 2023
One Region, a comprehensive coalition formed to strengthen the local economy and produce opportunities for all tri-county residents, has named Shawn Saulsberry as its chairperson for 2023. Saulsberry, a senior…
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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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HI Mark Capital announces equity investment from Bank of America
March 15, 2023
HI Mark Capital, the first majority Black-owned venture capital firm founded in South Carolina, has received an equity investment from Bank of America as part of the company’s commitment to…
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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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South Carolina leads the nation as top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles
February 16, 2023
S.C. export sales total $31.5 billion in 2022, up 6% over 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and the South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports)…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner – Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Ahead
February 13, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was held on February 9th at Presbyterian College. The event was an opportunity to reflect on 44 years of service, celebrate county…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Launches State’s First Electric Vehicle Website
February 12, 2023
Geared to Help Expand the Industry’s Growth in South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster today announced the launch of scpowersev.com, a virtual hub highlighting South Carolina’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry…
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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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Ten at the Top Announces the Addition of Anna-Elyse Lewis Abrams to Communications Coordinator
February 7, 2023
Ten at the Top (TATT) is pleased to announce the addition of Anna-Elyse Lewis Abrams to the position of Communications Coordinator. Her role will be centered around TATT’s mission to…
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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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3 investments that will give your small business a boost
February 1, 2023
By Adriana Fominaya Sometimes you have to spend money to make money, and although that may feel like a risky proposition for a small business owner, there are areas where…
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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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J.R. Charles earns “40 Under 40 in Economic Development” Award
January 31, 2023
MAULDIN, SC – J.R. Charles, Director of Community Development for the City of Mauldin, South Carolina, has been announced as a recipient of the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40…
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