GreenWood, Inc. adds Lopez to accounting team
July 17, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Mona Lopez to the home office accounting team in Greenville, South Carolina. Mona is responsible for…
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Fenecon to establish North American headquarters in Greenville with multi-million dollar manufacturing facility investment
July 17, 2024
Fenecon International GmbH, a German producer of energy storage systems, has announced its first North American manufacturing location and headquarters, to be established in Greenville, SC. The $3 million dollar…
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Emily Smith promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Signatures Apparel
June 28, 2024
Signatures Apparel, a Mauldin manufacturer in the uniform and branded product industry, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Emily Smith to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Emily,…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for 14th consecutive year
June 26, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, has earned the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. Only companies who…
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ElringKlinger Group selects Pickens County to establish first South Carolina operation
June 24, 2024
$40.3 million investment will create 115 new jobs FAST FACTS ElringKlinger Group (ElringKlinger) selects Pickens County to establish the compay’s first South Carolina operation. The company’s $40.3 million investment will…
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Carolina Handling breaks ground on new Pickens County, South Carolina facility
June 21, 2024
Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, broke ground on a new 267,000-square-foot facility in Pickens…
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Sandvik Coromant expanding Oconee County operations
June 19, 2024
Company investing $29.4 million to improve production facility Sandvik Coromant, a tooling solutions supplier, announced it is expanding operations in Oconee County. The $29.4 million investment will improve the company’s…
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skillsgapp launches two new Skillionaire Games
June 5, 2024
Skillionaire Games help to meet South Carolina’s rising demand for skilled talent in advanced manufacturing and healthcare In response to a statewide demand for skilled talent pipelines in both advanced…
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Expandable, LLC selects Greenville County to establish first North American operation
May 29, 2024
$3 million investment will create 10 new jobs Expandable, LLC (Expandable), a supplier of expandable, movable spaces, announced it selects Greenville County to establish the company’s first North American operation.…
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Brand building agency FUEL certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
May 28, 2024
FUEL – a Greenville, S.C.-based brand building agency – announced that it has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner…
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Carolina Handling named 2023 Modula Top Performer of the Year
May 28, 2024
Carolina Handling has been named the 2023 Top Performer of the Year by Modula, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vertical lift modules and automated storage solutions. An authorized Modula dealer…
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Clarios expanding Oconee County operations
May 23, 2024
Approximately $16 million investment will create 12 new jobs FAST FACTS Clarios is expanding operations in Oconee County. The company will invest approximately $16 million and create 12 new jobs.…
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SCMA announces 2024 Woman of the Year
May 23, 2024
Lindsay Leonard, Senior Director for Government Operations at Boeing South Carolina, was today named the 2024 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) Woman of the Year at the annual Palmetto Women’s…
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Reaching 13-year milestone takes stellar company culture and innovation for Greenville-based InvestiNet
May 14, 2024
InvestiNet says developing technologies that deliver added humanity and efficiency to debt collection is a key to their success Greenville’s InvestiNet, founded in 2011, is pairing its 13th anniversary with a…
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GreenWood, Inc. achieves 1.5 million safe hours at Syensqo
May 14, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, operations, and construction solutions provider, recently reached a milestone of 1.5 million safe work hours without a lost time event at their Syensqo project in…
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Southern Wall Products, Inc. selects Anderson County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation
May 13, 2024
$23 million investment will create 28 new jobs FAST FACTS Southern Wall Products, Inc. (Southern Wall Products) selects Anderson County to establish its first South Carolina operation. The company’s $23…
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Celebrating the journey of a working Mom: Morgan Suttles’s inspiring career transformation at BASF ECMS
May 8, 2024
As Mother’s Day approaches in the United States, ECMS recognizes the incredible journeys of working moms who courageously pursue their dreams while balancing family responsibilities. One such inspiring woman is…
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Carolina Handling celebrates anniversary with 58 for 58 giveaway
May 1, 2024
Carolina Handling is celebrating its 58th anniversary in 2024 with a yearlong campaign entitled “Handling Hunger Together” to assist hunger relief organizations throughout the company’s five-state footprint. According to Feeding…
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Kevin Brown to chair South Carolina’s premier association for manufacturers
May 1, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Kevin Brown, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for the Textile Division at Milliken & Company, as the chair of the organization’s…
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Carolina Handling wins safety award for AGV implementation from Kautex
April 26, 2024
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 Health & Safety Award for Excellence from Kautex, A Textron Company, a Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 manufacturing facilities in 13…
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Carolina Handling named a 2024 Raymond Dealer of Distinction
April 18, 2024
For the 33rd year in a row, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation, a global provider of best-in-class material handling equipment and…
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Carolina Handling names Joe Perkins Chief Operating Officer
April 17, 2024
Carolina Handling, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has named Joe Perkins its Chief Operating Officer. Perkins has served as executive vice president of operations at…
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Ashlyn Vickers joins GreenWood, Inc. as Safety Coordinator
April 3, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Ashlyn Vickers as Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator for the GreenWood home office. In this role,…
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Just In Time (JIT) Manufacturing announces expansion of operations in Cherokee County
April 1, 2024
Existing employer investing $600,000 Just In Time Manufacturing (JIT), a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its operations in Cherokee County, South Carolina.…
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AFL executive to lead Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board
March 28, 2024
AFL announced that Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions, has been appointed as the chair of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) national Board of Directors. WiMEF…
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AFL announces a multi-million-dollar investment and expansion to its U.S. fiber optic cable manufacturing operations
March 28, 2024
AFL, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic cables, connectivity and equipment, today announced an investment of over $50 million to expand its fiber optic cable manufacturing operations in South Carolina.…
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Sage Automotive Interiors announces leadership transition
March 26, 2024
Sage Automotive Interiors, a leader in the automotive interior materials industry, has announced the appointment of Dan Russian as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Russian succeeds Chris Heard,…
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GSSM honors SCbio at 30th Annual Townes Award celebration
March 21, 2024
SCbio, South Carolina’s only economic development organization exclusively focused on building, advancing and growing the life sciences industry, was awarded the prestigious Townes Award by the South Carolina Governor’s School…
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Top 4 products announced in Coolest Thing Made in SC competition
March 18, 2024
Four products have advanced in the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.”…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns bronze medal sustainability rating through EcoVadis
March 7, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, operations, and construction solutions provider, announces the receipt of the EcoVadis sustainability bronze medal and certificate. EcoVadis is the world’s largest provider of business sustainability…
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Matica Group establishing first North American manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County
March 7, 2024
Matica Group (Matica), a global identity and payment solutions provider, announced it is establishing its first North American manufacturing operation in Spartanburg County. The company’s $2 million investment will create…
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Dynamic Fluid Components expanding operations in Oconee County
March 5, 2024
$4.8 million investment will create 10 new jobs Dynamic Fluid Components, a wholesale distributor of fluid power products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company’s…
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Milliken & Company names Bethany Smith Chief Human Resources Officer
February 26, 2024
Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Bethany Smith as its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing all HR matters on behalf of the diversified global manufacturer.…
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E.A. Sween Company opens new production facility
February 21, 2024
Greenwood County’s industrial partner, E.A. Sween Company, officially opened their new production facility. The plant, located in the North Greenwood Industrial Park, will run two shifts per day, with plans…
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ACL Airshop appoints Bernhard Kindelbacher as Chief Executive Officer
February 21, 2024
GREENVILLE, SC – ACL Airshop, a global leader in air cargo Unit Load Device (ULD) logistics solutions to over 200 airlines, air cargo carriers, and other transportation clients, announced the…
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EnerSys intends to grow South Carolina footprint by establishing new operations in Greenville County
February 15, 2024
$500 million investment has the potential to create 500 new jobs EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions, announced it plans to grow the company’s South…
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Carolina Handling’s Justin Benson to speak at MODEX
February 12, 2024
Carolina Handling Vice President of Intralogistics Solutions Justin Benson has been tapped to deliver a presentation entitled, “Elevating Operations with Total Intralogistics Solutions: An Ecosystem of Efficiencies,” during MODEX, one…
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Manufacturing Madness Is Back!
February 12, 2024
3rd Annual Contest to Pick the Next Coolest Thing Made in SC The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has launched the 3rd annual Manufacturing Madness contest. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance outlines 2024 legislative priorities
January 31, 2024
As part of SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) outlined its legislative agenda and priorities for 2024. SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse was…
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Carolina Handling receives industry MVP Award
January 25, 2024
Carolina Handling, a recognized leader in the material handling industry, has received the 2024 Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) for outstanding achievements…
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Carolina Handling helps fight childhood cancer with NEGU donation
January 22, 2024
Carolina Handling is helping fight childhood cancer with a $5,000 donation to NEGU: Never Ever Give Up, a program of the Jessie Rees Foundation. Carolina Handling associates took the Greenville…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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$9.22 billion announced capital investment on the heels of a record-setting 2022
January 11, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) released its 2023 industry recruitment results which reflect sustained economic activity. From January to December 2023, the state announced total capital investment…
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Milliken & Company announces Milliken Honors recipients
January 10, 2024
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company recognized 156 associates during the seventh annual Milliken Honors awards on January 9. Celebrating exceptional associates and teams who rose to the challenge and…
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Carolina Handling approved as DOD SkillBridge partner
January 9, 2024
Carolina Handling has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as a DOD SkillBridge Authorized Organization to provide job training opportunities for military service members transitioning to the civilian…
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AFL acquires Forza Telecom, enhancing its position in wireless markets for major sports venues
January 3, 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC – AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories and provider of engineering and installation services, announces it has acquired Forza Telecom, operating as DGP (DAS…
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Alupress, LLC expanding operations in Laurens County
December 15, 2023
Nearly $26 Million Investment Will Create 64 New Jobs Alupress, LLC (Alupress), a manufacturer of automotive die casting components, today announced plans to expand operations in Laurens County. The company’s $25.98…
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AESC expanding Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory
December 14, 2023
AESC, a world-leading electric vehicle battery technology company, announced the expansion of its battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs. Expected to…
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Additive Plastics Group expands manufacturing operations in Anderson County
December 7, 2023
$6.2 million investment will create 24 new jobs Additive Plastics Group, LLC (APG), a premier manufacturer of color and additive concentrates, specialty compounds and custom engineered products, today announced it is…
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JTEKT North America expands manufacturing operation in Greenville
December 7, 2023
Global company to invest $48.4 million, add 87 jobs at Greenville, SC facility JTEKT North America, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions and high-performance machine tools,…
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