Tiger Companies establishing operations in Union County
October 27, 2021
$10.8 million investment will create 61 new jobs Tiger Companies, a valued-added national distributor serving the construction, surveying, home, office and medical products markets, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Electric Cooperatives host “Ride Across South Carolina” to raise awareness for heart disease
October 25, 2021
The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives. Starting on October 25th in the Upstate and ending in the Low Country…
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Plastic Omnium expanding operations in Anderson County
October 6, 2021
More than $17.7 million investment will create 76 new jobs Plastic Omnium, a leading automotive equipment provider, today announced plans to expand operations in Anderson County. The more than $17.7…
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Habitat for Humanity asks Mauldin City Council to change its mind on anti-thrift shop zoning
October 5, 2021
Supporters of Habitat for Humanity gathered today to rally support for a new ReStore that is being blocked by a recent zoning change by the Mauldin City Council. A Habitat…
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Proposed Plan Could Pave the Road to a Better Future
September 29, 2021
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion federal investment to improve U.S. infrastructure, has passed the Senate and will move forward to the House of Representatives…
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Sustain SC, Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural class for Sustainability Leadership Initiative
September 29, 2021
Professionals to participate in six-session program focused on sustainability Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of professionals across various sectors to…
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Monti, Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
September 28, 2021
$4.7 million investment will create 16 new job Monti, Inc. (Monti), a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, epoxy coater and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, today announced plans…
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First Reliance Bank is More Than Banking for Their Communities
September 28, 2021
First Reliance Bank continues to expand their services beyond banking through supporting and serving the communities they work in. Particularly, the bank has served the Pee Dee Area Boys and…
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The Home Depot expands supply chain operations across South Carolina
September 27, 2021
Combined expansion will create nearly 100 new jobs The Home Depot, Inc., a world-leading home improvement retailer, announced plans to expand operations throughout South Carolina. The company is growing its…
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Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC establishing modular construction operations in Greenwood County
September 22, 2021
More than $9 million investment will create 180 new jobs Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC, an affiliate company of Impresa Modular today announced plans to establish modular factory construction…
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Steven Pearce named new President & CEO of the South Carolina I-77 Alliance
September 21, 2021
Steven Pearce has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina I-77 Alliance and will be responsible for directing the organization’s strategic economic development marketing…
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Solvay adding new production capacity, jobs in Greenville County
September 16, 2021
Adding over 30 new jobs, multi-million-dollar investment in new technologies at South Carolina facility The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. seeks feedback for second five-year community and economic development strategy
September 9, 2021
OneSpartanburg, Inc. has begun the process of creating the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 2.0, Spartanburg County’s second five-year community & economic development strategy. Nearing five transformative years under the initial OneSpartanburg…
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Premium Peanut establishing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
September 9, 2021
$64.3 Million investment will create 130 new jobs Premium Peanut, an innovative, grower-owned peanut shelling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The $64.3 million investment will…
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Mira International Foods, Inc. establishing operations in Beaufort County
September 2, 2021
More than $2 million investment will create 28 new jobs Mira International Foods, Inc. (Mira), a food crafting and distributing company, today announced plans to establish operations in Beaufort County. The…
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Connect America establishing operations in Greenville County, S.C.
August 31, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that Connect America, a nationally…
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TELUS International establishing operations in Charleston County
August 24, 2021
$3.4 million initial investment will create approximately 1,200 new jobs by 2022 TELUS International, a customer experience innovator that designs, builds and delivers digital solutions for global brands, today announced…
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New hires and promotions at Global Location Strategies
August 7, 2021
Corporate site selection firm Global Location Strategies recently added Nicholette Macklin (pictured) and Cedric Colbert to its consulting team and promoted Andrew Ratchford to Senior Consultant and Parker Wyatt to…
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MECART, Inc. establishing operations in Greenville County
August 4, 2021
$2 million investment will create 50 new jobs MECART, Inc., a leader in cleanroom environments and a manufacturer of custom-designed acoustical modular buildings, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Shenandoah Growers, Inc. establishing high-tech indoor farm in Anderson County
August 3, 2021
Shenandoah Growers, Inc., a national leader in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, today broke ground on its next indoor ‘Biofarm,’ located in Anderson County. The project will create 50 local, well-paying jobs.…
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Malouf Companies establishing operations in Laurens County
July 28, 2021
$47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs Malouf Companies (Malouf), a diverse consumer goods business, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create…
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GADC names officers, adds three directors to board
July 23, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Don Erickson as Chairman of…
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Barnwell PV 1, LLC establishing operations in Barnwell County
July 23, 2021Company is investing $75 million into solar project Barnwell PV 1, LLC, a solar solutions company, announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $75 million…
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BRN Sleep Products establishing operations in Orangeburg County
July 23, 2021More than $4.3 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs BRN Sleep Products, a premium manufacturer and supplier of bedding products, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Your Crawlspace, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
July 22, 2021
More than $3.6 million investment will create 40 new jobs Your Crawlspace, Inc. (YCS), a patented crawlspace encapsulation manufacturing and distribution company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County.…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Last Step Recycling, LLC establishing operations in Chester County
July 12, 2021$46.4 million investment will create 50 new jobs Last Step Recycling, LLC, an automotive shredder residue (ASR) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $46.4 million…
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Information Technology provider Epsilon, Inc. expands with new operations in Greenville County, SC
July 6, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that Epsilon, Inc., a Carolinas-based…
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Nestlé USA expanding operations in Cherokee County
June 30, 2021
$100 million investment will create approximately 160 new jobs Nestlé USA, a leading food and beverage company, today unveiled plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The $100 million investment will…
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XIFIN establishing operations in Berkeley County
June 29, 2021
Healthcare revenue cycle company to create more than 150 new jobs over the next two years XIFIN, a national leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) for diagnostic providers, today announced…
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VisionGreenwood: Focused on Advancing Greenwood as a Community of Choice
June 29, 2021
The lack of reliable broadband service in parts of Greenwood became more apparent than ever this past year when schools and businesses quickly migrated to remote platforms with minimal…
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STL establishing operations in Kershaw County
June 23, 2021
$23 million investment will create 120 new jobs over the next few years Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), a leading digital network integration company, today announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County.…
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Oshkosh Defense establishing operations in Spartanburg County
June 22, 2021
$155 million investment will create more than 1,000 new jobs Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $155…
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Sync.MD establishing operations in Anderson County
June 21, 2021
Medical data company relocating headquarters in the Upstate, creating 10 new jobs Sync.MD, a medical data company, announced plans to establish operations in Anderson County, creating 10 new jobs.…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. expanding operations in Edgefield County
June 17, 2021
Expansion will create 300 new jobs Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to expand operations…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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GADC 20 year celebration virtual meeting “draws” hundreds
June 16, 2021
County celebrates 20 years of successes, welcomes 116 new jobs by Gissing North America as first tenant in new Fox Hill Business Park If two decades seem to go by…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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E. & J. Gallo Winery establishing a new East Coast facility in Chester County
June 15, 2021
$423 million investment will create 496 new jobs over the next eight years Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce announced that E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo),…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast announces date for July conference
June 15, 2021The Employer Provider Interface Council will hold its third WellSpent-Southeast virtual meeting on July 20, 2021 — bringing together business, economic development and health care professionals to discuss ways to…
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Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 10, 2021
$8.2 million investment will create 82 new jobs Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing its latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of…
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc. expanding operations in Richland County
June 9, 2021
More than $20 million investment will create about 135 new jobs over the next five years Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a packaging and protective solutions company that supplies to resellers…
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Century Aluminum expanding operations in Berkeley County
June 3, 2021
More than $60 million investment will create 100 new jobs Century Aluminum, one of the nation’s largest primary aluminum producers, today announced plans to expand operations in Berkeley County. The…
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QVC expanding fulfillment center in Florence County
June 2, 2021
$27.5 million investment will create approximately 360 new jobs The state of South Carolina today announced that longtime Florence County employer QVC®, a world leader in video retail across broadcast,…
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ExecuSource relocates Greenville office to Endeavor
May 25, 2021
Atlanta-based recruiting firm leverages Endeavor’s location and coworking community to further integrate into Greenville business community Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, welcomed…
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Thorne Ambulance pioneers Upstate South Carolina’s first EMS youth apprenticeship program
May 25, 2021
Thorne Ambulance Service, LLC (TAS), a premier mobile-healthcare provider in South Carolina, announced its partnership with Apprenticeship Carolina to debut the first Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) apprenticeship program in Upstate…
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Epica International announces operations in Spartanburg
May 18, 2021
Epica International, the leader in advanced ultra-high-resolution mobile medical imaging and robotic applications for human health, animal health and industrial enterprises, announces new corporate headquarters and operations in Spartanburg County,…
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Bourne Group expanding operations in Charleston County
April 29, 2021
The company’s $3.7 million investment will create 43 new jobs Bourne Group, an industry leader in the manufacturing and installation of marine signage, today announced plans to expand operations in…
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M.C. Dean, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
April 21, 2021
$7.3 million investment will create 126 new jobs M.C. Dean, Inc., a global cyber-physical systems integration and engineering company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $7.3…
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Non Profit Minute – Ethel Bunch, Sustain SC
April 19, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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