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Ingevity Establishing New Corporate Headquarters in Charleston County
Wed, 07/25/2018
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT), a North Charleston-based specialty chemicals manufacturer, today announced it is establishing a new corporate headquarters in Charleston County. Ingevity will…Gov. McMaster Appoints Former S.C. Attorney General Condon as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors
Mon, 07/23/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the interim appointment of former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as chairman of Santee Cooper’s board of directors. Mr. Condon will begin…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 24, 2018
Mon, 07/23/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of July 23rd includes: Monday, July 23rd to Tuesday, July 24th: Gov. McMaster will participate in the Republican Governors Association’s Executive…Schuff Steel Company Launching York County Operations
Thu, 07/19/2018
Schuff Steel Company, part of the DBM Global Inc. family of companies and an operating subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC), today announced it is launching new manufacturing operations in…Weekly Schedule: July 16, 2018
Mon, 07/16/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of July 16th includes: Monday, July 16th-Tuesday, July 17th: Gov. McMaster will attend the Farnborough International Airshow, London, United Kingdom.SCDHHS to Continue Family Planning Program, Terminate Abortion Clinics from the Medicaid Program
Fri, 07/13/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-21, which directs the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to utilize carry-forward funds to continue the Family…Kuehne Nagel, Inc. Launching Operations in Charleston County
Thu, 07/12/2018
Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., a global transport and logistics company, is launching operations in Charleston County. With this new facility, the company will be creating 180 jobs over the next three years.…Samsung to Open Connected Customer Care Center in Greenville County
Thu, 07/12/2018
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.today announced plans to open a cutting-edge customer care center in Greenville County. Established in partnership with Alorica, one of the world’s leading platforms…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court Nomination
Mon, 07/09/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court: “I have no doubt that Judge Brett…Synthomer Expanding Its Manufacturing Operations in Spartanburg County
Thu, 06/28/2018
Synthomer today announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company is investing $16 million and is expected to create 10 new jobs as a result.…Container Maintenance Corporation Launching Dillon County Facility
Thu, 06/28/2018
Container Maintenance Corporation today announced plans to open a new facility in Dillon County. Designed to support the newly-opened Inland Port Dillon, Container Maintenance of Dillon is…BLG Logistics Locating New Operations in Charleston County
Mon, 06/25/2018
BLG Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics services, today announced it is locating new operations in Charleston County. Designed to support Mercedes-Benz Vans’ production operations,…Southern Current Launching New Solar Projects in Anderson County
Fri, 06/22/2018
Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with five new facilities throughout Anderson County. The…Monti, Inc. Expanding Greenwood County Manufacturing Operations
Wed, 06/20/2018
Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, today announced plans to expand its existing Greenwood County operations.…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Opioid Emergency Response Plan
Wed, 06/20/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Plan, which details strategy and guidance developed to support state and local efforts to combat the opioid…ACL Airshop Announces New Greenville County Operations
Tue, 06/19/2018
ACL Airshop, a global leader in custom unit load device (ULD) solutions, today announced plans to construct a new air cargo products factory in Greenville, S.C. Through a $7.2 million investment, the…Weekly Schedule: June 18, 2018
Mon, 06/18/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 18th includes: Wednesday, June 20th at 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend Volvo Cars Global S60 Sedan Reveal, Volvo Car US Operations, 1801 Volvo…Carolina Metal Finishing to Expand Lee County Operations
Mon, 06/18/2018
Carolina Metal Finishing, a leader in powder coating and custom metal finishing, is expanding its existing operations in Lee County. The $1 million investment is projected to create approximately 20…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on May 2018 Unemployment Rate
Fri, 06/15/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the May 2018 unemployment rate dropping to 4.0 percent from 4.2 percent in April. May's unemployment rate marks the…ICL Expanding its Dorchester County Manufacturing Operations
Thu, 06/14/2018
ICL, a leading global supplier of specialty minerals and chemicals, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Dorchester County. Aiming to increase capacity, the company’s investment is…BD Investing $150 Million in Sumter County Facility
Wed, 06/13/2018
BD(Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a $150 million investment in its existing Sumter County manufacturing facility. The company is…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 11, 2018
Mon, 06/11/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 11th includes:
Thursday, June 13, 9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will provide welcome remarks at the South Carolina State Firefighters…JW Aluminum Investing $255 million in Berkeley County Operations
Mon, 06/11/2018
JW Aluminum, a manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products, today announced plans to expand its existing Berkeley County operations. The facility’s growth is expected to bring $255 million of…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
Fri, 06/08/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's inclusion of $49 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the U.S. Army Corps of…Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Nine Bills Aimed at Combating Opioid Epidemic in S.C.
Mon, 06/04/2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by the co-chairmen of the House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee, Rep. Phyllis Henderson and Rep. Russell Fry, cabinet agency officials, addiction…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 4, 2018
Fri, 06/01/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 4th includes:
Monday, June 4, 10:30 AM: Gov. McMaster was joined by members of the general assembly, cabinet agency officials, and addiction…Koops, Inc. Expanding Greenville County Manufacturing Operations
Wed, 05/30/2018
Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to create 20 new jobs over the…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 29, 2018
Tue, 05/29/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 29th includes:
Tuesday, May 29 at 12:45 PM: Gov. McMaster spoke to the Murrells Inlet Rotary Club meeting, Hot Fish Club, 4911 Highway 17…Valagro Launching New Production Facility in Orangeburg County
Thu, 05/24/2018
Valagro, a producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new production operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $14 million investment is projected…Sunstrand, LLC Locating New Production Operations in Florence County
Wed, 05/23/2018
Sunstrand, LLC today announced it is locating new biomaterial manufacturing operations in Florence County. The company is projected to bring $8.4 million of capital investment, leading to the…Carolina Composites to Expand Pioneer Boat Manufacturing Operations in Colleton County
Wed, 05/23/2018
Carolina Composites, doing business as Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its existing operations in Walterboro, S.C. Through its $3 million investment, the company is…RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Creating 1,100 Jobs at New York County Corporate Headquarters
Tue, 05/22/2018
RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation, a mortgage-servicing company that delivers innovative solutions for managing residential mortgages, today announced that its new corporate headquarters will…JB Charleston C-17 Aircraft to Provide Airdrop Support for Army's Readiness Exercise
Mon, 05/21/2018
Approximately 15 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings based at Joint Base Charleston are scheduled to fly over the Cooper River Ravenel Bridge and the South…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 21, 2018
Mon, 05/21/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 21st includes:
Thursday, May 24, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.4077 Income Tax/Exceptional Needs Children’…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on NLRB International Association of Machinists Ruling at Boeing North Charleston
Mon, 05/21/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the NLRB's decision to allow the International Association of Machinists to pursue unionization at the Boeing North…Statement by Governor Henry McMaster on Trump Administration's New Title X Rule Regarding Abortion
Fri, 05/18/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's new rule on Title X regarding funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.…Keurig Green Mountain Creating 500 Jobs in South Carolina with New Spartanburg County Operations
Fri, 05/18/2018
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig), a leader in specialty coffee and innovative single-serve brewing systems, today announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art roasting and packaging…Team South Carolina Economic Development Efforts Result in Over 100,000 Announced Jobs Since 2011
Fri, 05/18/2018
Today, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Keurig Green Mountain has committed to investing $350 million and creating 500 jobs at a new Spartanburg…JTEKT Expanding Its Oconee County Koyo Bearings Operations
Thu, 05/17/2018
JTEKT North America, a producer of bearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools, today announced that it is investing $19.4 million to expand its existing Koyo Bearings…Gov. Henry McMaster Organizes Governors to Support President Donald Trump’s Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Tue, 05/15/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that a group of Republican governors have signed a letter of support for President Donald Trump’s nomination to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his…