Presbyterian Communities of SC names new CEO
January 16, 2020
Former Pastor & Businessman to Lead Presbyterian Communities of SC; Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant to Assume Role June 1 After conducting a national CEO search, the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina…
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Optimized Armor, Inc. establishing new operations in York County
January 15, 2020
More Than $3.7 Million Investment Creating 100 New Jobs Optimized Armor, Inc., an industry-leading armor steel supplier, announced plans to establish operations in York County. The more than $3.7 million…
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2019 “One of Greenville County’s best years ever” for economic development
January 15, 2020
County enjoys near-record successes in new job announcements, capital investment, diversity of industry segments attracted, and projects completed, officials report They came from China, Scotland, the Netherlands and Japan. The…
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Ogletree Deakins names new Chief Operating Officer
January 13, 2020
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has named Lisa Ellis-James as its Chief Operating Officer. Ellis-James, who will be…
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SC Chamber of Commerce unveils 2020 Competitiveness Agenda
January 13, 2020
Creating a Competitive Tax Code and a Workforce for the Future Among Highlighted Priorities The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced the release of its 2020 Competitiveness Agenda…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands names Lora Tucker as new Chief Executive Officer
January 13, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands has appointed Lora Tucker as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Tucker is a lifelong Girl Scout and Gold Award Girl Scout. …
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Bank of America Fall for Greenville donates festival proceeds to local nonprofit organizations
January 9, 2020
Bank of America Fall for Greenville board members and event partners presented $38,600 to 12 nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations that committed…
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SCRA announces appointment of Lou Kennedy to Board’s Executive Committee
January 7, 2020
SCRA, a public, nonprofit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s innovation economy and foster job creation, announced the appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster of Lou Kennedy to the SCRA Board of Trustees’…
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Congress, President Trump approve $138 million for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
January 6, 2020
On December 20, the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project reached a monumental milestone with President Donald Trump signing the FY2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill into law, officially greenlighting $138 million…
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Clemson University names David Clayton Executive Director of the International Center for Automotive Research
January 6, 2020
David Clayton has been appointed as the Executive Director for the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), after serving in an interim capacity for the last six months. Clayton, who…
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Chief Ken Miller resigns
January 2, 2020
The City and Chief Ken Miller have had ongoing discussions in the days following issuance of the First Circuit Solicitor’s December 17, 2019 memorandum to the South Carolina Law Enforcement…
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Sea Pro Boats, LLC expanding operations in Fairfield County
December 20, 2019
More Than $3 Million Investment Creating 135 New Jobs Sea Pro Boats, LLC, a saltwater fishing boat manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Fairfield County. The more than $3…
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Alorica expanding operations in Charleston County
December 20, 2019
$1.2 million Investment Will Create More Than 300 New Jobs Alorica announced plans to expand its current operations in Charleston County. The $1.2 million investment will create more than 300…
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Custom Profile establishing operations in Kershaw County
December 18, 2019
$1.7 Million Investment to Create 70 New Jobs Custom Profile, a manufacturer and supplier of plastic profile extrusions, announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $1.7 million…
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Global Lending Services LLC expanding operations in Greenville County
December 18, 2019
Global Lending Services LLC (GLS), an automotive lending company, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Greenville County. The more than $4.2 million investment is expected to create 669…
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Alcami Corporation expanding operations in Charleston County
December 17, 2019
$17 Million Investment to Create 30 New Jobs Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of fully-integrated custom end-to-end solutions for the pharmaceutical and biologics industries, today announced plans to expand the…
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AnMed Health CEO announces retirement after 39-year career
December 17, 2019
AnMed Health Chief Executive Officer Bill Manson has announced plans to retire in July 2020. Manson joined the organization’s leadership team in 1981, serving in a number of roles throughout…
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Palmetto Pedic establishing operations in Cherokee County
December 17, 2019$8.5 million investment will create more than 60 new jobs Palmetto Pedic, a mattress manufacturing company, announced plans to establish operations in Cherokee County. The $8.5 million investment is expected…
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COO Kevin Blair appointed Synovus president
December 12, 2019
Synovus Financial Corp. announced Kevin Blair as president, effectively immediately. He will continue in his role as chief operating officer (COO), reporting directly to Synovus Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling.…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation expanding Cherokee County operations
December 12, 2019
More than $13.9 million investment will create 193 new jobs Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a leading manufacturer of premium vehicle chassis, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County.…
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CERRA releases 2019-20 SC Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report
December 12, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its 2019-20 South Carolina (SC) Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. The main purpose of this survey is to collect…
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ADC Engineering, Inc. and RB Todd Engineering Consultants announce merger
December 11, 2019Two South Carolina firms, ADC Engineering, Inc. and RB Todd Engineering Consultants are merging to better serve their clients. The merger between ADC, a firm that offers civil, structural and…
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Deputy Chief of US Attorney’s Office in SC forming private practice
December 11, 2019
Andy Moorman, a Deputy Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, is going into private practice on December 16th. His practice will focus on…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2020 Board, Max Metcalf named chair-elect
December 11, 2019
The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Max Metcalf to chair its Board of Directors in 2021. He will take over the highest volunteer leadership role for the Greenville Chamber in…
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85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting
December 6, 2019South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall announced the opening of the final, new ramp of the 85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Greenville on Friday,…
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AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 3, 2019
More than $5 million investment to create 116 new jobs AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc., a global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider, announced plans to establish operations in…
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AnMed Health Foundation announces plans for 2020 Camellia Ball
November 26, 2019The AnMed Health Foundation is excited to announce Phil Ashley and the Bonitz, Inc. team as the chairs for the 26th annual Camellia Ball, presented by Glenn Constructors. Ashley serves on…
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MUSC and Clemson introduce Healthy Me – Healthy SC to increase health care access
November 21, 2019Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have begun a statewide collaborative program called Healthy Me – Healthy SC, created to improve health care access and combat…
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Carver Maritime expanding Charleston County operations
November 20, 2019
More Than $14 Million Investment will Create 22 New Jobs Carver Maritime, LLC, an industrial port known for its shipping and warehousing storage operations, announced plans to expand its existing…
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Stevens & Wilkinson appoints new president of South Carolina office
November 19, 2019
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the appointment of Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, principal, as…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2019
November 19, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Continues Record Setting Pace Unemployment Rate Remains at All Time Low Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement on October 2019 Employment…
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Bon Secours celebrates opening of seventh AFC Urgent Care location
November 18, 2019
New location to open on Pelham Road on November 22 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System plans to expand its AFC Urgent Care Bon Secours sites to include a new…
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Pegasus Home Fashions establishing operations in Bamberg County
November 12, 2019
Pegasus Home Fashions, a manufacturer and provider of bedding and home products, today announced plans to establish operations in Bamberg County. The $1.1 million investment is projected to create 113…
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ACI Plastics expanding Oconee County operations
November 11, 2019
Company investing $10 million into expansion ACI Plastics, a thermoplastics processor and recycler, announced plans for a $10 million expansion to its operations in Oconee County. The company will partner…
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Harris Pastides, AVX Corp., Jerry Youkey honored at record-setting life sciences conference
November 10, 2019To resounding applause from a record gathering from 11 countries, 32 states and virtually every county in South Carolina, life sciences leaders at SCBIO 2019 in Greenville saluted three leaders…
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Southwest Airlines begins daily nonstop flight to Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
November 4, 2019
Today, Southwest Airlines began new daily nonstop service from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Southwest offers the only nonstop service on the route, providing easy access…
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Rep. Gary Simrill and Nella Barkley to receive Wilkins Leadership Awards
October 31, 2019
State Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) and Nella Barkley, community leader and president of Crystal-Barkley Corporation, will receive The Riley Institute at Furman University’s 2019 David H. Wilkins Leadership Awards recognizing…
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Strategy Plastics, LLC expanding operations to Anderson County
October 21, 2019
More than $3.4 million investment to create 81 new jobs Strategy Plastics, LLC, a full-service plastic injection molding company, announced plans to expand to Anderson County. The company’s more than…
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Spartan Motors, Inc. launching operations in Charleston County
October 15, 2019
Investment Creating More Than 300 New Jobs Spartan Motors, Inc., a leader in fleet, work truck and specialty service vehicle manufacturing, is establishing operations in Charleston County. The $1.15 million investment…
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A&R Logistics, Inc. establishing operations in Berkeley County
October 8, 2019
$60 Million Investment Creating Over 60 Jobs A&R Logistics, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing dry bulk transportation, warehousing, packaging, third-party logistics (3PL) and export solutions to the…
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Public Education Partners hires Schumacher to serve as CEO
October 8, 2019
Public Education Partners (PEP), Greenville County’s only nonprofit focused solely on improving K–12 public education, has hired Catherine Schumacher to serve as President & CEO, effective November 4, 2019. “PEP…
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MM Technics expanding operations in Newberry County
October 3, 2019
$6 Million Investment Creating 35 New Jobs MM Technics, an American subsidiary of automotive supplier Muhr Metalltechnik, is expanding its Newberry County operations. The $6 million investment is creating 35…
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Three programs named finalists for Riley Institute’s WhatWorksSC Award
October 2, 2019
The Riley Institute at Furman University® has announced the three finalists for the 2019 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award, which celebrates promising education initiatives that are improving outcomes for…
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UofSC research partnerships generating over $790 million for the Palmetto State
October 2, 2019
When the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) first launched six years ago, its goal was to build relationships between researchers and industry partners. True to its…
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Salt-N-Pepa to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2019
October 1, 2019
Legendary hip-hop trailblazers to perform free concert at S.C.’s largest NYE party Salt-N-Pepa — the legendary hip-hop duo who paved the way for female artists — will perform a free…
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ScanSource names Chief Revenue Officer
October 1, 2019
John Eldh brings proven leadership to drive sales growth and partner experience at ScanSource ScanSource, Inc., a leading provider of technology products and solutions, announced John Eldh has joined the…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2020 Board of Directors, Kevin Poyck named Chair-Elect
October 1, 2019
The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Kevin Poyck to chair its Board of Directors in 2021. He will take over the highest volunteer leadership role for the Greenville Chamber in…
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T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. expanding Greenville County operations
September 26, 2019
$10.3 Million Investment Will Create 22 Jobs T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc., a leading manufacturer of faucets, fittings and specialty products and accessories, announced plans to expand operations in…
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Healthy Learners names new executive director
September 24, 2019
Amy Splittgerber joins non-profit that connects children to health care The Healthy Learners Board of Trustees has selected Amy Splittgerber as the new executive director of the organization, which is…
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Furman alumnus leaves nearly $5 million to support scholarships
September 23, 2019
Furman University has received nearly $5 million from the estate of Furman alumnus Thomas C. Turner (1930-2018), class of 1951, to expand support of academic scholarships at his alma mater.…
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