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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Clinton High School Senior Receives Richloom Scholarship
May 29, 2021
Clinton High senior, Ella Kennington Cooper was recently presented with Richloom’s 2021 $500 Scholarship Award. Ella is the daughter of Chip and Miki Cooper. She will graduate with Honors from…
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Graduating senior recruitment event showcases local career opportunities
May 26, 2021
Yesterday (Tuesday, May 25th), the S.C. Department of Commerce, Laurens County Development Corporation, and Laurens District 55 High School collaborated to host a Graduating Senior Recruitment event. Twelve local businesses…
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Mary Ann Griggas-Smith selected as Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute fellow
May 25, 2021
Tindall Corporation announced that Mary Ann Griggas-Smith, Director of Corporate Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). This award recognizes Griggas-Smith as an individual who…
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GreenWood, Inc. promotes Cam Clendenin to Site Manager
May 11, 2021
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Cam Clendenin has been promoted to the role of Site Manager at the company’s project in South Charleston,…
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F. Hunt Enterprise to build distribution operations in Clarendon County
May 11, 2021
F. Hunt Enterprise, a distributor of one of the nation’s largest made-to-order pizza brands in convenience stores, announces plans to build distribution space in Clarendon County, South Carolina. The company…
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Maintenance Technician
May 5, 2021
The Maintenance Technician works independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance tasks. He or she will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities…
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Hill Electric employee recognized as EC&M 30 Under 30 All-Star
May 4, 2021
EC&M, a trade publication for electrical professionals, recently recognized Ricky Smith of Hill Electric as one of their 30 Under 30 All-Stars for 2021. Smith, who currently serves as a…
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Boeing launches mentorship program powered by Tallo
May 3, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – During its 2021 STEM Signing Day celebration on April 29, Boeing announced that it will offer student honorees exclusive access to a mentorship program facilitated by…
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Human Resource Manager
April 27, 2021
Seeking a Human Resource Manager to oversee all facets of human resources, including payroll, safety, and employee relations. This is a hands-on position requiring the ideal candidate to be self-supportive…
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KYOCERA and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide
April 27, 2021Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment KYOTO, Japan & FOUNTAIN INN, SC –Kyocera Corporation and AVX Corporation announced that the companies have established a new integrated…
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Milliken & Company publishes third annual corporate sustainability report
April 23, 2021
Global manufacturer Milliken & Company released its third annual corporate sustainability report, entitled Together for Tomorrow. This report, which analyzes Milliken’s performance through the lens of its holistic sustainability efforts,…
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SC Future Makers and SCMA release South Carolina Manufacturing Economic Impact Study
April 20, 2021
Today, SC Future Makers, a nonprofit workforce and education organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA), released an economic impact study of South Carolina’s manufacturing industry. Prepared by…
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Allied Air breaks ground on $35.7 million operations expansion
April 19, 2021Allied Air Enterprises Announces $35.7 Million Operations Expansion in Orangeburg, South Carolina Allied Air Enterprises, a subsidiary of Lennox International, broke ground on its new 405,000-square-foot warehouse located next…
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Customer Care Team Representative
April 15, 2021
Clinton, SC textile distribution center seeks a team-work minded CUSTOMER CARE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE to join our busy team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. Manual order entry and…
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Sewing Machine Operator
April 15, 2021
Clinton, SC Distribution Center needs an experienced sewer for seasonal and part time work. Will need to know how to operate a sewing machine and/or serger/overlock machine. The operator will…
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Be Pro Be Proud Provides “Big Rig” Experience to Laurens County Students
April 13, 2021
On Tuesday, over 40 10th graders from Laurens District 55 High School and Clinton High School came out to the Piedmont Tech Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) to explore…
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Central States Manufacturing, Inc. establishing operations in Aiken County
April 13, 2021
$13 million investment will create 70 new jobs Central States Manufacturing, Inc. (Central States), a metal building components company, today announced plans to establish operations in Aiken County. The $13 million…
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Power of manufacturing apprenticeship programs virtually showcased at South Carolina Creators Wanted tour stop
April 8, 2021Panel spotlights BASF’s new North American apprenticeship program The National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute continued their industry-leading Creators Wanted tour with a virtual “stop” at the BASF facility in Seneca, South Carolina, on April 8.…
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Hill Electric hosts lift safety class at Anderson Career & Technology Center
March 31, 2021
Hill Electric, an Anderson-based Electrical Contractor for Upstate manufacturers, recently hosted a session on lift safety for a class of local high school seniors at the Anderson I & II…
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First Quality to expand operations in Anderson County
March 30, 2021
Paper products manufacturer adding production capabilities First Quality Tissue, a privately held manufacturer of ultra-premium towel and tissue products announced that they have selected their Anderson, South Carolina campus for…
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SCMEP generates $3 Billion statewide economic impact
March 30, 2021
SCMEP works with 400 SC manufacturers to advance the state’s economic impact The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) released its record-breaking annual report numbers, resulting in a statewide economic…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance hosts COVID-19 vaccination drives
March 25, 2021
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA), in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health), held its 5th vaccination drive in South Carolina for associates employed in the…
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Multiple Positions
March 24, 2021
TIGHITCO, Inc. is #lookingtohire for positions in our growing Insulated Products Group. If you are pursing a position in any of these areas, visit our Careers page and complete and…
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Multiple Positions
March 24, 2021
TIGHITCO, Inc. is #lookingtohire for positions in our growing Insulated Products Group. If you are pursing a position in any of these areas, visit our Careers page and complete and…
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Multiple Positions
March 24, 2021
TIGHITCO, Inc. is #lookingtohire for positions in our growing Insulated Products Group. If you are pursing a position in any of these areas, visit our Careers page and complete and…
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Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc. expanding operations in Laurens County
March 23, 2021
More than $49.5 million investment will create 39 new jobs Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc. (Fibertex), a manufacturing company that specializes in spunlace products, today announced plans to expand operations in Laurens County.…
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BMW Scholar Lauds ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’
March 17, 2021
Gabe Stumbo’s career path is moving along almost as smoothly as the impeccable assembly lines at BMW in Greer. The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) mechatronics major began a competitive two-year…
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Tyson Foods, Inc. reestablishing operations in Richland County
March 17, 2021
Company’s $55 million total investment will create 330 jobs Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein, today announced plans to…
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On Time Distribution, LLC establishing operations in Clarendon County
March 9, 2021$5.8 million investment will create 75 new jobs over the next five years On Time Distribution, LLC, a water and air filtration company, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Domtar Announces Redemption of 2022 Notes
March 9, 2021
FORT MILL, SC – Domtar Corporation announced that it has elected to redeem $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.40% Notes due 2022, representing all of the notes…
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2021 SCMA Woman of the Year Award Presented to Barbara Melvin, COO, South Carolina State Ports Authority
March 5, 2021
Barbara Melvin, Chief Operating Officer of the South Carolina State Ports Authority, was today named the 2021 SCMA Woman of the Year at a virtual awards presentation held during the…
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Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy named to National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors
March 2, 2021
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced CEO Lou Kennedy as a new member of the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors. Kennedy, who was elected on Monday, joins the NAM Board…
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Milliken & Company announces acquisition of Zebra-chem
March 1, 2021
Investment in peroxide masterbatches accelerates growth in plastic recycling SPARTANBURG, SC – Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science…
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Domtar Corporation completes sale of personal care business
March 1, 2021
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced that it completed the previously disclosed sale of its Personal Care business to affiliates of American Industrial Partners for $920 million. This…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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Machine Operator
February 27, 2021UP TO $15.00 AN HOUR FOR PRODUCTION WORKERS: MACHINE OPERATOR IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE We are hiring at Ameri-Pak in Fountain Inn! All shifts available Looking for motivated candidates for growing…
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Packer
February 27, 2021IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE We are hiring at Ameri-Pak in Fountain Inn! Looking for motivated candidates for growing plastic manufacturing and recycling company. Starting position: film packer Advancement opportunities available First…
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Domtar President and CEO, John D. Williams, to Return from Medical Leave of Absence
February 26, 2021
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced that John D. Williams will return from temporary medical leave and is resuming authority and responsibility as President and Chief Executive Officer…
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BMW Manufacturing announces construction of new training center
February 24, 2021Officials of BMW Manufacturing, along with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, broke ground for a new $20 million, 67,000 square-foot training center on the BMW campus. The investment…
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Milliken & Company included as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®
February 23, 2021
For the fifteenth straight year, Milliken & Company is included on the World’s Most Ethical Companies list curated by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing ethical business…
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Pall Corporation establishing operations in Spartanburg County
February 22, 2021
$30.2 million investment will create 425 new jobs Pall Corporation (Pall), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The company is…
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Scentsy establishing operations in York County
February 18, 2021
More than $6 million investment will create over 200 new jobs in the first year Scentsy, a scented product distributor, today announced plans to establish operations in York County. The…
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Jean Blackwell elected chair of Ingevity’s board of directors
February 17, 2021
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) announced that Jean Blackwell has been elected by the company’s board of directors as chair of the board. Jean’s appointment comes in the wake of the…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence award for 10th consecutive year
February 17, 2021
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. Issued…
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TTI Floor Care North America establishing operations in Spartanburg County
February 16, 2021
$93 million investment will create 134 new jobs TTI Floor Care North America, a leading floor care company, has announced plans to establish a new distribution center in Spartanburg County.…
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Workforce development partners hold first ever drive-thru job fair in Laurens County
February 12, 2021
On Wednesday, February 10, Laurens County’s first ever drive-thru job fair was held at the Piedmont Technical College Center for Advanced Manufacturing (PTC CAM) in Laurens. Hosted by partner organizations…
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Gaming apps skills development company skillsgapp inks contract with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
February 12, 2021
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app development company skillsgapp has been selected by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) to provide its gaming apps focused on helping Generation Z…
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NUPI Americas, Inc. expanding operations in Hampton County
February 10, 2021
$4.3 million investment will create 28 new jobs NUPI Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Nupi Industrie Italiane, S.p.A., today announced plans to expand operations in Hampton County. The $4.3 million…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. establishing operations in Edgefield County
February 10, 2021
Generac Power Systems, Inc., a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to establish operations in Edgefield County. The company’s…
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