Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC establishing modular construction operations in Greenwood County
September 22, 2021
More than $9 million investment will create 180 new jobs Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC, an affiliate company of Impresa Modular today announced plans to establish modular factory construction…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance announces Rebecca Leach as VP of Government Relations
September 22, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that it has hired Rebecca Leach as its Vice President of Government Relations. “We are excited to welcome Rebecca to the SCMA…
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Solvay adding new production capacity, jobs in Greenville County
September 16, 2021
Adding over 30 new jobs, multi-million-dollar investment in new technologies at South Carolina facility The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville…
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Ben Talbert, CEO of Better Than Found Search Firm, appointed to SEAL Future Foundation Networking Committee
September 12, 2021
Ben Talbert, founder and CEO of Better Than Found, a professional and executive recruitment firm focusing on industrial sectors in manufacturing, engineering, and construction, has been appointed to the SEAL…
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Industrial Project Innovation jumps to No. 106 on Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies list
August 30, 2021
Industrial Project Innovation (IPI) rose to No. 106 in its second year on the annual Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies list. The ranking is an increase of 831 spots from…
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Cypress Creek Renewables expanding operations in Anderson County
August 23, 2021
Company investing up to $68 million in new solar project Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek), a leading solar and storage energy company, announced plans to grow operations in South Carolina…
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Tindall Corporation’s David Britt awarded Order of the Palmetto
August 19, 2021
Tindall Corporation announced that David Britt, Vice President and General Manager of the South Carolina Division, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto. This award is the State of South…
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Top Edge Components, LLC establishing operations in Anderson County
August 18, 2021
Top Edge Components, LLC, a subsidiary of Yoder’s, today announced plans to establish operations in Anderson County. The $2.9 million investment will create 25 new jobs. Located at 7027 Highway 24 in…
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Tindall Corporation celebrates grand opening of new utility facility
August 10, 2021Tindall Corporation is proud to announce it has expanded its Utility Division by opening a new facility located at 2877 Fairforest Clevedale Road. The company held a two-day grand opening…
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BASF in Converse, SC donates $15,000 to first responders
August 5, 2021BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina recently donated $15,000 to community first responder agencies. The Converse Fire Department, Spartanburg Police Department and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office each received a $5,000…
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MECART, Inc. establishing operations in Greenville County
August 4, 2021
$2 million investment will create 50 new jobs MECART, Inc., a leader in cleanroom environments and a manufacturer of custom-designed acoustical modular buildings, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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BASF in Seneca to join Keowee Key Community Partnership as first manufacturing industry partner
August 3, 2021
BASF’s site in Seneca, South Carolina recently became the first manufacturing industry partner to join the Keowee Key Community Partnership, an organization that brings community partners together to improve the…
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Alice Company reinvents itself for next century
July 30, 2021
Fifth-generation of leadership drives new business while keeping Alice Company firmly rooted in serving the community, partnering with entrepreneurs, and building value GREENVILLE, SC – Entering its second century of…
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BRN Sleep Products establishing operations in Orangeburg County
July 23, 2021More than $4.3 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs BRN Sleep Products, a premium manufacturer and supplier of bedding products, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Delta Apparel announces 65% third quarter sales growth
July 15, 2021
Diluted EPS Expected to Reach Over $0.90, or 50% Above Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter GREENVILLE, SC – Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer STAR EV expanding team, operations in Greenville County, SC
July 7, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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Dodge® Bearings and Power Transmission announces relocation of headquarters to BridgeWay Station in Mauldin
June 24, 2021
Dodge® Bearings and Power Transmission, a division of global technology company ABB, announced today that it is moving its headquarters from the current location in Greenville, S.C. to the new…
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Masonite International Corporation establishing operations in York County
June 24, 2021
Masonite International Corporation (Masonite) (NYSE: DOOR), a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors, today announced plans to establish operations in York County. The new…
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Oshkosh Defense establishing operations in Spartanburg County
June 22, 2021
$155 million investment will create more than 1,000 new jobs Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $155…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company, Proterra, Inc., begins trading on Nasdaq
June 17, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that a company in which its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., has an investment, Proterra Inc. (Proterra), began trading its common stock and warrants on Nasdaq…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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E. & J. Gallo Winery establishing a new East Coast facility in Chester County
June 15, 2021
$423 million investment will create 496 new jobs over the next eight years Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce announced that E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo),…
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Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 10, 2021
$8.2 million investment will create 82 new jobs Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing its latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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