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Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Chairman Of SCRA
Fri, 06/30/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today named Don Herriott as the next Executive Committee Chairman of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Former Chairman Bill Blume resigned from the position,…
Pine Gate Renewables Launching New Dillon County Solar Project
Thu, 06/29/2017
Pine Gate Renewables, a renewable energy company, is launching a new solar farm in Dillon County under Freedom Solar LLC. The development is projected to bring $7.5 million of new capital investment…
T-Mobile US Investing In New Charleston County Operations
Wed, 06/28/2017
T-Mobile US, one of the largest wireless service providers in the United States, is moving its existing customer care center in the Charleston area to a new, larger facility in North Charleston. The…
Samsung To Open $380 Million Manufacturing Plant In Newberry County
Tue, 06/27/2017
Samsung, one of the world’s leading technology companies, is opening a new home appliance manufacturing facility in Newberry County. The $380 million facility will produce some of Samsung’s most…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 26, 2017
Mon, 06/26/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 26 includes:
Monday, June 26, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster attended BMW Manufacturing Co.'s 25th Anniversary celebration, 1400 Highway 101 South, Hall…
Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On BMW 25th Anniversary And Expansion
Mon, 06/26/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to BMW Manufacturing Co.'s $600 million expansion and the creation of 1000 new jobs in South Carolina:
“BMW is the company…
Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Interim Appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
Fri, 06/23/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional…
Sumter Easy Home LLC Launching First U.S. Operations In Sumter County
Fri, 06/23/2017
Sumter Easy Home LLC, a supplier of housewares and other retail goods, is locating their new manufacturing operations in Sumter County. The development is projected to bring $37 million of capital…
Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, June 26, 2017
Fri, 06/23/2017
9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend BMW Manufacturing Co.'s 25th Anniversary celebration, 1400 Highway 101 South, Hall 52, Assembly North, Greer, S.C.
Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Thursday, June 22, 2017
Wed, 06/21/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for Thursday, June 21 includes the following:
10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will participate in a special announcement with University of South Carolina and…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Wednesday, June 21
Tue, 06/20/2017
Governor Henry McMaster’s schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21 includes the following:
9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for H.3559, Industrial Hemp Cultivation…
Southern Current Launching New Solar Project In Hampton County
Tue, 06/20/2017
Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is launching a new solar farm in Hampton County. The company is investing $2.5 million in the…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 19, 2017
Mon, 06/19/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 19 includes:
Monday, June 19, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will be speaking on a panel at SelectUSA, Gaylord National Resort and Convention…
Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On May Unemployment Rate
Fri, 06/16/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the statewide unemployment rate decreasing to 4.1 percent in May from 4.3 percent in April:
"With the state's…
Softbox Systems Launching U.S. And Canadian Headquarters In Greenville County
Fri, 06/16/2017
Softbox Systems, an international temperature-control packaging provider, today announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations to house its U.S. and Canadian headquarters. To accommodate…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Thursday, June 15
Thu, 06/15/2017
Governor Henry McMaster’s Schedule today, Thursday, June 15 includes the following:
10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the Governors and Workforce of Tomorrow roundtable discussion with…
Gov. Henry McMaster Announces S.C. Department of Insurance as Lead Agency for VW Settlement Funds
Wed, 06/14/2017
The United States Environment Protection Agency resolved a civil enforcement lawsuit against Volkswagen AG and affiliated businesses that alleged Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by selling…
Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Budget Vetoes
Mon, 06/12/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today issued vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget.
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Highlights from Governor McMaster's Budget Vetoes
Mon, 06/12/2017
Today, Governor McMaster issued 41 vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget, totaling $56 million dollars.
With these actions, Governor McMaster:
Preserved roughly $6.6 million in funding…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 12, 2017
Mon, 06/12/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 12 includes:
Monday, June 12, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster attended the Clemson University Football Team White House Celebration, The White House,…
Adger Solar Launching New Aiken County Solar Project
Thu, 06/08/2017
Adger Solar, a clean energy development company, intends to invest $100 million in a new solar project in Aiken County.
Active in the southeastern United States since early 2014, Adger Solar is a…
Protego Expanding Operations In Charleston County
Wed, 06/07/2017
Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston, S.C. The new…
Gov. Henry McMaster to Celebrate Grand Opening of Comcast's Charleston Center of Excellence
Tue, 06/06/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster will join Comcast and dozens of local elected officials and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new Center of Excellence in North Charleston.…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 5, 2017
Mon, 06/05/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 5 includes:
Monday, June 5, 2017, 11:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will host Main Street Business Roundtable Meeting with the Anderson Area Chamber of…
Gov. Henry McMaster, State and Local Officials to Discuss Hurricane Preparedness
Thu, 06/01/2017
Governor Will Meet with Emergency Management Officials in Georgetown, Charleston, Beaufort Counties
Columbia, S.C.
Gov. Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for H.3352
Wed, 05/31/2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Weston Newton and open government advocates for a ceremonial bill signing for H. 3352, a bill strengthening the…
Governor Henry McMaster’s Week In Review: May 21 – May 28, 2017
Tue, 05/30/2017
Greenville News: Anderson first stop on Gov. McMaster's business roundtable tour
“Anderson will be the first among a seven-county tour next month, where Gov. Henry McMaster will sit with local…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 30, 2017
Tue, 05/30/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 29 includes:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.3352, the Freedom of Information Act Reform…
Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Wed, 05/24/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule for Wednesday, May 24 includes the following:
1:30 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the 2017 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science ceremony,…
Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
Wed, 05/24/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new starts and allocating $17.…
MTAG Services Expanding Charleston County Operations
Tue, 05/23/2017
MTAG Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of specialized financial asset servicing, is expanding operations in Charleston County by locating its corporate headquarters in Mount Pleasant, S…
Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Next DAODAS Director
Tue, 05/23/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Sara Goldsby as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS). Goldsby has served as Acting Director of…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 22, 2017
Mon, 05/22/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 22 includes:
Tuesday, May 23, 12:30 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak at a joint meeting of the Hartsville Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and Lion’s Club,…
Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Main Street Business Roundtable Meetings
Mon, 05/22/2017
Governor McMaster will begin holding a series of roundtable style meetings with local business leaders across main street South Carolina to solicit and compile examples of regulations and red tape…
Statement From Governor Henry McMaster On April 2017 Unemployment Rate
Fri, 05/19/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina's unemployment rate declining to 4.3 percent in April from 4.4 percent in March.
“With today’s news…
Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Friday, May 19, 2017
Fri, 05/19/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for today, Friday, May 19 includes the following:
Friday, May 19, 1:45 PM: Gov. McMaster will attend a ribbon cutting and 50th anniversary celebration of…
Itron Investing In Oconee County Operations
Thu, 05/18/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, is expanding…
China Hengshi Foundation Company Launching Richland County Operations
Thu, 05/18/2017
China Hengshi Foundation Company, a fiberglass fabric provider, is locating new operations in Richland County. The company’s new facility is expected to bring $11.1 million in capital investment and…
Gov. Henry McMaster Names State Cyber Executive
Wed, 05/17/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Bruce C. Smalley has been named Cyber Executive to lead the S.C. Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Program.
“Bruce Smalley will work closely with the…
Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 15, 2017
Mon, 05/15/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 3 includes:
Monday, May 15, 2017 to Wednesday, May 17: Gov. Henry McMaster will attend the Republican Governors Association Executive Roundtable…