Techtronic Industries continues growth in Anderson County
December 15, 2016
Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its Power Equipment Group’s operations in Anderson County. The…
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PL Developments launching new Greenville County operations
December 14, 2016
Manufacturing And Distribution Center To Bring $45 Million Investment And Create 450 New Jobs PL Developments, a manufacturer, packager and distributor of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products, is launching new…
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VELUX expanding Greenwood County operations
December 7, 2016
VELUX, a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company intends to invest $4 million and create 21 new jobs as a…
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VELUX expanding Greenwood County operations
December 7, 2016
VELUX, a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company intends to invest $4 million and create 21 new jobs as a…
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Ortec expanding Anderson County operations
December 5, 2016
Ortec, a leading biomaterial and polymer technology company, is expanding its existing operations in Anderson County. Complementing recent growth at its facilities in both Pickens and Greenville Counties, the company…
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Ortec expanding Anderson County operations
December 5, 2016
Ortec, a leading biomaterial and polymer technology company, is expanding its existing operations in Anderson County. Complementing recent growth at its facilities in both Pickens and Greenville Counties, the company…
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USA eShop signs exclusive distribution agreement with major BBQ grill manufacturer
December 5, 2016USA eShop LLC, a Columbia based e-commerce company that operates in Europe, recently signed an agreement with MECO Corporation to act as their exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom. USA…
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USA eShop signs exclusive distribution agreement with major BBQ grill manufacturer
December 5, 2016
USA eShop LLC, a Columbia based e-commerce company that operates in Europe, recently signed an agreement with MECO Corporation to act as their exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom. USA…
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Sonoco announces senior leadership changes
November 30, 2016
Tiede Appointed Chief Operating Officer; Arthur, Coker and Fuller Promoted to Senior VP of Company’s Global Businesses Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced several…
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Advanced Ceramic Coatings launching new operations in Spartanburg County
November 21, 2016
New Project To Bring $15 Million Of New Capital Investment To Upstate Advanced Ceramic Coatings (ACC), a 50-50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Turbocoating Corporation, will be launching new…
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Michelin teams up with Clemson, USC to create sustainability course
November 21, 2016
Michelin North America and students from the two largest universities in South Carolina are teaming up in an effort to improve sustainability within the tire industry. The initiative, “One SC…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s President and…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 4 million safe hours at West Virginia operations
October 26, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated 4 million safe hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project based in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 4 million safe hours at West Virginia operations
October 26, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated 4 million safe hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project based in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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International Mold Corporation establishing first South Carolina operation
October 23, 2016
Injection Molding Company Investing $6.2 Million In New Spartanburg County Facility International Mold Corporation (IMC), a Michigan-based aluminum design and build company, is establishing a new manufacturing operation in Spartanburg…
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Holroyd establishing first U.S. manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County
October 20, 2016
Company Investing $12.5 Million In Upstate Facility Holroyd Precision Components (Holroyd), a sub-contract manufacturing division of Precision Technologies Group (PTG) Limited, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations – Holroyd…
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Sage Automotive Interiors acquires Apollo S.p.A.
October 12, 2016
Increased capacity, expansion in European automotive industry Sage Automotive Interiors has acquired the automotive manufacturing assets of Italy-based Apollo S.p.A. with the goal of expanding capacity and capability for automotive…
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Sage Automotive Interiors acquires Apollo S.p.A.
October 12, 2016
Increased capacity, expansion in European automotive industry Sage Automotive Interiors has acquired the automotive manufacturing assets of Italy-based Apollo S.p.A. with the goal of expanding capacity and capability for automotive…
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GreenWood, Inc.’s Crittendon elected to Vice Chair role at Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
October 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon, Director of Continuous Improvement, has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of…
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GreenWood, Inc.’s Crittendon elected to Vice Chair role at Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
October 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon, Director of Continuous Improvement, has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of…
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Ritrama establishing Upstate operations
October 3, 2016
Manufacturing Company Investing $85 Million To Create 150 New Jobs In Spartanburg County Ritrama, an Italian manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesive materials, is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The company…
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Ultrafab, Inc. expanding operations in Greenville County
September 28, 2016
Expansion to Bring $2 Million Investment to Upstate Ultrafab, Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of weather seals, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The expansion project is…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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Greenville Technical College cuts ribbon for new approach to manufacturing education
September 22, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) joined with Clemson University, Greenville County Schools, manufacturers, economic development leaders, officials from state and local government and the community to celebrate opening of…
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Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million
September 1, 2016Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…
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Honda of South Carolina expanding manufacturing facility
August 26, 2016
Company Investing $45 Million To Create 250 New Jobs Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side (SxS)…
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Honda of South Carolina expanding manufacturing facility
August 26, 2016
Company Investing $45 Million To Create 250 New Jobs Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side (SxS)…
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JR Automation Technologies expanding operations in Pickens County
August 22, 2016
Manufacturer investing $3.4 million and creating 56 new jobs in new expansion JR Automation Technologies, LLC, a global leader in custom automation solutions, is expanding its existing operations in Pickens…
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Lockheed Martin celebrates Advanced Pilot Training Facility inauguration
August 17, 2016
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) officially opened its Advanced Pilot Training facility in Greenville, South Carolina with a celebration and traditional ribbon cutting event. The newly refurbished building will house the…
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Bondex, Inc. expanding Edgefield County manufacturing operations
August 16, 2016
Expansion to bring more than $11 million in new investment Bondex, Inc., a globally-recognized manufacturer of thermally-bonded nonwoven substrates, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The…
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Hubbell Lighting named 3rd Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 8, 2016
Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that it has been selected number three on the list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2016 in…
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Bosch Rexroth supports Greenville Technical College’s Center for manufacturing innovation with scholarship funds
August 1, 2016
A $70,000 gift by the Bosch Community Fund will create scholarships for students who are part of the Manufacturing Honors College at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI). Bosch Rexroth…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates groundbreaking of new Sprinter plant in North Charleston
July 28, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans marked the groundbreaking of its new Sprinter plant for the North American market. Among the distinguished guests of the ceremony on-site were Volker Mornhinweg, Head of…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates groundbreaking of new Sprinter plant in North Charleston
July 28, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans marked the groundbreaking of its new Sprinter plant for the North American market. Among the distinguished guests of the ceremony on-site were Volker Mornhinweg, Head of…
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Span-America Medical Systems to release third quarter fiscal 2016 results
July 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. announced that it plans to release its fiscal 2016 third quarter results on Thursday, August 4, after the close of regular trading. The company will conduct…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certification
July 20, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces their certification as a women-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certification
July 20, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces their certification as a women-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification…
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Scio Diamond releases findings of Special Committee report
July 19, 2016
Greenville, SC based, Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (OTC PINK: SCIO), the leading US-based diamond grower, today released its report on the resignation of James Korn from the Board of Directors. Mr.…
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Tower International establishing first S.C. facility in Upstate
July 12, 2016
$75 Million Investment Expected To Create 140 Jobs In Greenville County Tower International, a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies, is establishing its first South…
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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors announces new development in Laurens County
July 6, 2016
LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world’s largest supplier of automotive interior components, is establishing operations in Laurens County. The new development is expected to bring $71 million of…
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ACL Airshop promotes Pieter van Calcar to Director & General Manager – Asia Pacific Operations
July 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – ACL Airshop, a leader in products and services for the global air cargo industry, announces the promotion of Mr. Pieter van Calcar to the position of Director…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Michelin invests for sustainable growth in North America
June 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin North America has invested more than $3.1 billionon manufacturing capacity and infrastructure and other developments since 2011 in support of its sustainable growth strategies, the Company…
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Borgeson Universal Company, Inc. launching Greenville County operations
June 21, 2016
Company investing $4.5 million in new facility The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Borgeson Universal Company, Inc.,…
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Borgeson Universal Company, Inc. launching Greenville County operations
June 21, 2016
Company investing $4.5 million in new facility The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Borgeson Universal Company, Inc.,…
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BMW Associates dedicate Habitat home during 100th anniversary
June 20, 2016
BMW Group has called Greer home since the first car rolled off the assembly line in 1994. On Monday, June 20, BMW Associates welcomed another family home to Greer with…
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BMW Associates dedicate Habitat home during 100th anniversary
June 20, 2016
BMW Group has called Greer home since the first car rolled off the assembly line in 1994. On Monday, June 20, BMW Associates welcomed another family home to Greer with…
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