Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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Tindall raises funds for PCI Foundation
December 4, 2017
Tindall Corporation donated $26,764.50 to benefit the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Foundation by participating in the Third Annual Great PCI Foundation BBQ Competition. At this national fundraising event, precast fabricators…
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Milliken & Company joins Well Living Lab
November 28, 2017
For diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, safety and health have always played a role in how the company conducts business. Solidifying this sentiment on a global scale, Milliken &…
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Sonoco President and CEO Jack Sanders to retire in April 2018
November 28, 2017
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, announced President and Chief Executive Officer M. Jack Sanders will retire, effective April 2, 2018, following a 30-year career with the…
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Milliken & Company joins Well Living Lab
November 28, 2017
For diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, safety and health have always played a role in how the company conducts business. Solidifying this sentiment on a global scale, Milliken &…
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Woodfield Systems USA opening operations in Richland County
November 20, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Woodfield Systems USA, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of bulk liquid and gas handling equipment, is locating a new manufacturing center in Richland County. With a…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
November 15, 2017
Company Investing $35 Million to Purchase Brands and Upgrade Effingham, S.C. Facility McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is investing $35 million to…
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Teknoware establishing new operations in Horry County
November 14, 2017
Interior lighting systems manufacturer creating 45 new jobs Teknoware, a Finland-based manufacturing firm, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 45 employees and…
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Prysmian Group announces start of $54 M expansion in Claremont, N. C.
November 8, 2017
Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable and systems industry, announced a planned expansion to the company’s facility in Claremont, N.C. The $54 million investment will…
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MAPAL, Inc. growing Greenville County operations
November 7, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion to Bring $4 Million Capital Investment MAPAL, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. The $4 million capital…
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Metromont Corp. relocates Charlotte operations to Upstate South Carolina
November 6, 2017
Metromont Corporation announces that it plans to move its Charlotte operations to its upstate South Carolina facility. This announcement follows Metromont’s recent $8.8 million investment into the expansion of its Greenville County operations. In 2015, the company purchased…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated to construct new Jasper County distribution center
November 2, 2017
Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to construct a new $5 million sales and distribution center at the Cypress Ridge Industrial Park in Ridgeland, S.C. The company will be bringing 45 existing…
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Milliken Infrastructure honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
October 19, 2017Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, announced today that its Vis™ Divide segmented conduit was recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel…
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International business leader Carlos Ghosn to return to Greenville
October 19, 2017
Greenville Tech Foundation to Host Chairman and CEO of the Alliance The Greenville Tech Foundation will host internationally renowned automotive executive Carlos Ghosn for a private event on Nov. 7, 2017. …
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Milliken Infrastructure honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
October 19, 2017Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, announced today that its Vis™ Divide segmented conduit was recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel…
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Metromont Corporation expanding operations in Greenville County
October 18, 2017
Concrete manufacturing plant to create additional 100 jobs . Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is…
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SolAmerica Energy launching solar operation in Edgefield County
October 17, 2017
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC – SolAmerica Energy, a full-service provider of solar energy, is launching a new operation in Edgefield County. This new 10-megawatt (MW) project is expected to bring approximately…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. expanding manufacturing operations into York County
October 4, 2017
YOURK COUNTY, SC – Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. (PES), a supplier of custom-built bulk hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon storage and distribution systems, has expanded its manufacturing operations into a new location…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Hamrick Mills expanding manufacturing operations in Cherokee County
September 25, 2017
Hamrick Mills, a longstanding textile manufacturer, is expanding its production capabilities in Gaffney with a $6 million investment. Established in 1900, the company produces high-quality woven fabrics for use in…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017
$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2017
September 14, 2017
Underscoring the company’s firm commitment to safety, Milliken & Company is pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. Milliken, a three-time…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2017
September 14, 2017
Underscoring the company’s firm commitment to safety, Milliken & Company is pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. Milliken, a three-time…
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Hydrick to speak at Emission Credit Conference
September 13, 2017
Woody Hydrick, Managing Principal of Global Location Strategies, is scheduled to present at the 2017 Texas Emission Credit Conference in Houston on Thursday, September 14. A professional site selection consultant…
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Hydrick to speak at Emission Credit Conference
September 13, 2017
Woody Hydrick, Managing Principal of Global Location Strategies, is scheduled to present at the 2017 Texas Emission Credit Conference in Houston on Thursday, September 14. A professional site selection consultant…
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Charter NEX Films establishing new Richland County manufacturing operations
September 5, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Charter NEX Films is locating new specialty film manufacturing operations in Richland County. The project is expected to bring $85 million of capital investment and lead to…
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Charter NEX Films establishing new Richland County manufacturing operations
September 5, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Charter NEX Films is locating new specialty film manufacturing operations in Richland County. The project is expected to bring $85 million of capital investment and lead to…
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Michelin North America acquires Streetwise Maps
September 5, 2017
Michelin North America has significantly expanded its portfolio of printed maps with its all-cash acquisition of assets previously owned by STREETWISE® Maps, the Company announced. Michelin, one of the world’s oldest…
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Don Construction Products launching Lancaster County operations
August 31, 2017
LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Don Construction Products (DCP), a U.K.-based world leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced technology products for the construction industry, is launching its first U.S. manufacturing…
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Mission Solutions Group, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
August 31, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Mission Solutions Group, a privately-held, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The firm is expected to invest $2.9 million and create…
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Mission Solutions Group, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County
August 31, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Mission Solutions Group, a privately-held, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The firm is expected to invest $2.9 million and create…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing expanding existing Dorchester County operations
August 24, 2017Company Creating 100 New Jobs And Growing Facility Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a provider of premium boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. To grow its facility, the company is…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing expanding existing Dorchester County operations
August 24, 2017Company Creating 100 New Jobs And Growing Facility Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a provider of premium boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. To grow its facility, the company is…
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bo parts GmbH launching new production operations in Greenville County
August 23, 2017
Automotive Supplier Investing $4.1 Million And Creating 100 Jobs bo parts GmbH, a tier one and tier two supplier to the automotive industry and part of the FRIMO Group, is…
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bo parts GmbH launching new production operations in Greenville County
August 23, 2017
Automotive Supplier Investing $4.1 Million And Creating 100 Jobs bo parts GmbH, a tier one and tier two supplier to the automotive industry and part of the FRIMO Group, is…
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Metal Mentors: industry organizations collaborate to support students and careers in metal working
August 23, 2017
FLORENCE, SC – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced three initiatives to support students and schools focused on skilled trade- and manufacturing-related careers. First, ESAB has announced the WeldItForward student and school…
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