Areas of Progress in South Carolina – May 10
May 10, 2018
. . . Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy.  . . . .…
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Pendleton Place names Jed Dews as new Executive Director
May 8, 2018
Succession Plan leads to internal change in leadership After implementing an agency succession plan, Pendleton Place is proud to announce Jed Dews as the new Executive Director. For more than…
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Pendleton Place names Jed Dews as new Executive Director
May 8, 2018
Succession Plan leads to internal change in leadership After implementing an agency succession plan, Pendleton Place is proud to announce Jed Dews as the new Executive Director. For more than…
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Greenville City Manager to step down
May 7, 2018
Mayor Knox White announced this morning that John Castile has decided to step down as City Manager for the City of Greenville, a position he has held since June 2010.…
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Areas of Progress in South Carolina – May 3
May 2, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. South Carolinians Saving More for College…
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Areas of Progress in South Carolina – May 3
May 2, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. South Carolinians Saving More for College…
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The COMET welcomes its new Director
May 2, 2018
The COMET is proud to announce and welcome John Andoh as the new Executive Director of the Central Midlands Transit Authority (The COMET). Andoh will be responsible for the administration…
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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens Financial Corporation announce merger agreement
May 2, 2018
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth”), the parent company of CoastalStates Bank (“CSB”) and First Citizens Financial Corporation (“FCFC”), the parent company of Foothills Community Bank (“Foothills”), announced the signing of a…
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Kemper Corporation locating new operations in Union County
May 1, 2018
Kemper Corporation, a manufacturer of cargo securement products, announced it is locating production operations in Union County. The project is expected to bring $1.9 million of capital investment and lead…
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Kemper Corporation locating new operations in Union County
May 1, 2018
Kemper Corporation, a manufacturer of cargo securement products, announced it is locating production operations in Union County. The project is expected to bring $1.9 million of capital investment and lead…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative names Jim Lovinggood as President and CEO
April 25, 2018
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has named Jim Lovinggood as president and CEO. Lovinggood assumed the role in February 2018 and is only the third person to hold the utility’s top…
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Molly Talbot-Metz named new President/CEO of Mary Black Foundation
April 24, 2018
Molly Talbot-Metz has been named the next president and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation, succeeding Kathy Dunleavy, who retires at the end of June 2018. Talbot-Metz will become the…
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Next-door neighbor makes major investment in International African American Museum
April 23, 2018
$1 Million Boost from BMW Pushes Museum Toward Goal Global automotive manufacturer BMW has invested $1 million in the forthcoming International African American Museum (IAAM). This leadership gift to the…
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Next-door neighbor makes major investment in International African American Museum
April 23, 2018
$1 Million Boost from BMW Pushes Museum Toward Goal Global automotive manufacturer BMW has invested $1 million in the forthcoming International African American Museum (IAAM). This leadership gift to the…
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South Carolina Office of Innovation announces grant awards
April 23, 2018
Nine organizations receive state funds as part of Startup Fuel Challenge The S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation announced more than $719,000 in grant awards to nine organizations as…
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South Carolina Office of Innovation announces grant awards
April 23, 2018
Nine organizations receive state funds as part of Startup Fuel Challenge The S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation announced more than $719,000 in grant awards to nine organizations as…
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ZVERSE receives SC Launch investment
April 18, 2018
SCRA recently finalized an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Columbia-based ZVERSE. The company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in November 2017 as a Client Company. The $300,000…
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ZVERSE receives SC Launch investment
April 18, 2018
SCRA recently finalized an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Columbia-based ZVERSE. The company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in November 2017 as a Client Company. The $300,000…
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VELUX® announces acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.
April 18, 2018
VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, the global leader in skylights, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial…
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VELUX® announces acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.
April 18, 2018
VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, the global leader in skylights, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial…
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South Carolina’s first My Place Hotel is now open in Greenville
April 16, 2018
My Place, America’s Newest and Best Extended Stay Hotels, announced the Palmetto state’s first My Place Hotel is now open in Greenville. The opening marks My Place’s 38th open location…
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OPDE Group launching solar project in Bamberg County
April 12, 2018
OPDE Group announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation. Headquartered in Spain, OPDE…
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OPDE Group launching solar project in Bamberg County
April 12, 2018
OPDE Group announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation. Headquartered in Spain, OPDE…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Mark Elam as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
April 11, 2018Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mark Elam as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. Having formerly served as chief of staff and senior legal…
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RBC Aerostructures growing its Oconee County operations
April 10, 2018
Company Investing $3.8 Million in Manufacturing Facility Expansion RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County…
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RBC Aerostructures growing its Oconee County operations
April 10, 2018
Company Investing $3.8 Million in Manufacturing Facility Expansion RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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Jasmine Road announces Messick as new Executive Director
April 10, 2018
The board of directors of Jasmine Road recently announced that Beth Messick has been selected as the nonprofit’s new Executive Director. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission…
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Jasmine Road announces Messick as new Executive Director
April 10, 2018
The board of directors of Jasmine Road recently announced that Beth Messick has been selected as the nonprofit’s new Executive Director. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission…
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Jim Kaplan named to Tri-County’s Commission
April 5, 2018
Jim Kaplan, of Pickens, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Kaplan to the Commission, effective April…
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US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County
April 4, 2018US-Stevia, LLC announced that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs. US-Stevia and its partners will…
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US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County
April 4, 2018US-Stevia, LLC announced that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs. US-Stevia and its partners will…
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Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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The 2017 Electricity Price Map – Where does SC stand?
March 30, 2018
This week the Global Energy Institute rolled out the 2017 Electricity Price Map, which features a state-by-state comparison of electricity prices across the United States. This year’s national average electricity rate…
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The 2017 Electricity Price Map – Where does SC stand?
March 30, 2018
This week the Global Energy Institute rolled out the 2017 Electricity Price Map, which features a state-by-state comparison of electricity prices across the United States. This year’s national average electricity rate…
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Shannon Pierce announces campaign for U.S. Congressional District 4
March 27, 2018
Shannon Pierce, a nurse and entrepreneur from Greenville, S.C. announced her campaign for U.S. Congressional District 4 at a campaign launch at The Beacon in Spartanburg. Pierce, who grew…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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Santee Cooper approves $3 million industrial development loan to benefit Oconee County
March 21, 2018
Santee Cooper has approved a $3 million loan to the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) for a 50,000-square-foot industrial speculative building to help Oconee County attract new businesses and jobs. The…
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Samsung launches second production line in Newberry County
March 19, 2018
More than 650 people now employed by Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America Just nine months after announcing the company was coming to South Carolina, Samsung Electronics Home Appliance America (SEHA)…
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Samsung launches second production line in Newberry County
March 19, 2018
More than 650 people now employed by Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America Just nine months after announcing the company was coming to South Carolina, Samsung Electronics Home Appliance America (SEHA)…
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Greenville awarded USL Division III franchise
March 16, 2018
Joe Erwin Leads Ownership Group Bringing Professional Soccer to Upstate The Greenville community has acquired a United Soccer League (USL) Division III franchise and will bring professional soccer to the…
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Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County
March 15, 2018
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…
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Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County
March 15, 2018
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…
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Enviva completes acquisition of Greenwood County pellet plant
March 8, 2018
Enviva Holdings, LP, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has announced that through its joint venture, Enviva JV Development Company, LLC, it has completed the acquisition of Colombo…
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Enviva completes acquisition of Greenwood County pellet plant
March 8, 2018
Enviva Holdings, LP, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has announced that through its joint venture, Enviva JV Development Company, LLC, it has completed the acquisition of Colombo…
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