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Mission Solutions Group, Inc. Expanding Operations In Charleston County

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 41 new…

Don Construction Products launching Lancaster County operations

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.…

South Carolina Sends Emergency Assistance Resources To Texas

Governor Henry McMaster announced today that South Carolina has received a request from Texas for emergency assistance following Hurricane Harvey and that the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: August 28, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of August 28 includes: Monday, August 28, 6:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak at Jeff Duncan’s 7th Annual Faith & Freedom BBQ Featuring Senator Joni…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on President Trump's executive order restoring the 1033 military surplus program: “The men and women in law enforcement put their lives…

Gov. Henry McMaster Orders That State Agencies Cease Payments To Medical Practices Affiliated With Abortion Clinics

By executive order, Governor McMaster has directed state agencies to cease providing state or local funds, whether via grant, contract, state-administered federal funds, or any other form, to any…

Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Expanding Existing Dorchester County Operations

Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a provider of premium boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. To grow its facility, the company is investing $3.5 million and creating 100 new…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces 2017 S.C. Governor's Opioid Summit

As part of the state’s response to issues related to prescription opioids and heroin in South Carolina, the 2017 S.C. Governor’s Opioid Summit will be held September 6-7 at the Columbia…

bo parts GmbH Launching New Production Operations In Greenville County

bo parts GmbH, a tier one and tier two supplier to the automotive industry and part of the FRIMO Group, is launching new operations in Greenville County. The new development is projected to bring $4.…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: August 21, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of August 21 includes: Monday, August 21, 11:45 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend the Total Eclipse Day at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street…

Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, August 21, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for Monday, August 21, 2017 includes the following: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the eclipse celebrations at the South Carolina…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Additional Employ SC Job Fair

Governor Henry McMaster will hold an additional Employ SC job fair in Winnsboro on Thursday, August 24. Employ SC is a rapid response coalition of public and private organizations that was created…

Safeplast NA Company Locating New Facility In Pickens County

Safeplast NA Company, a manufacturer and provider of hose protectors and hose binding products, is launching a new facility in Pickens County. The $4.3 million investment is projected to create 30…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: August 14, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of August 14 includes: Monday, August 14, 9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster attended and spoke at the kick-off EmploySC Job Fair, The Center for Advanced…

Trane Expanding Existing Richland County Operations

Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business is projected to invest $96…

Gov. Henry McMaster To Participate In Employ SC Job Fair

Governor Henry McMaster will participate in the Employ SC job fair at the CATE Center in Chapin, S.C. Monday, August 14.  Employ SC is a rapid response coalition of public and private…

Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County

Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs over the next…

Fiber Industries LLC opening new operations in Darlington County

Fiber Industries LLC is preparing to open a new textile production operation in Darlington County. Expected to be operational in early 2018, this development is projected to bring more than $30…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: August 7, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of August 7 includes: Wednesday, August 9, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend a solar power field inauguration, MTU America, 660 Bettis Academy…

UPDATE: Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Additional Employ SC Job Fair

Governor Henry McMaster today announced a second Employ SC job fair to serve South Carolinians affected by the suspension of the VC Summer nuclear reactor project. The first event will be held in…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces “Employ SC” Rapid Response Coalition To Assist VC Summer Workers

Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of a dynamic, rapid response coalition of public and private organizations called “Employ SC” that will begin holding job fairs to assist those…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 31, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 31 includes: Wednesday, August 2, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will speak to the Golden K Kiwanis Club of Columbia, The Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle…

Ritrama Investing In Spartanburg County Facility Expansion

Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total…

Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion

Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion will…

Rudolph Logistics Group Launching Development In Spartanburg County

Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company is projected to bring more than $18…

Ingredion Expanding Operations In Charleston County

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global ingredients solutions company, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. The company’s growth is expected to bring more than $10 million of…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 24, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 24 includes: Monday, July 24 – Tuesday, July 25: Gov. Henry McMaster will participate in the Republican Governors Association’s 2017 Executive…

ICYMI: DJJ Considering Regional Facilities To House South Carolina's Youthful Offenders

Juvenile Justice Department Considering Regional Facilities To House South Carolina's Youthful Offenders Maya Prabhu July 20, 2017 "State officials in charge of holding the state's youthful…

IFA Expanding Manufacturing Operations Into Berkeley County

IFA, a direct supplier of propshafts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, is constructing a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Berkeley County. The development represents $69…

Kloeckner Metals Expanding Greenville County Operations

Kloeckner Metals, one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Partnership Agreement

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and the South Carolina Ports Authority signing a Project…

AmbioPharm, Inc. Expanding Operations In Aiken County

AmbioPharm, Inc. (API), a full-service peptide and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations. The expansion is projected to bring $18 million of new…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 17, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 17 includes: Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.3742 – The Offender Supervision Specialist Act,…

Electro-Spec, Inc. Launching New Operations In Lexington County

Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer, is locating new production operations in Lexington County. The new development is projected to bring $3.1 million of capital investment and…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: July 16, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for Sunday, July 16 includes: 3:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the closing ceremonies for The Players Amateur presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation,…

Gov. McMaster Pens Letter Urging Repeal Of Obamacare

"As Congress continues to haggle over the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday sent a letter to Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging that the law…

Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County

Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of new capital…

Ruiz Foods To Expand Existing Florence County Manufacturing Facility, Creating More Than 700 Jobs

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to create 705 new jobs over the…

Roseburg Forest Products Launching New Chester County Manufacturing Plant

Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The development is…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 10, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of July 10 includes: Monday, July 10, 8:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak at and participate in the 2017 South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s 36th Annual…