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Electrolux Expanding Its Anderson County Operations
Fri, 05/12/2017
Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Electrolux, a leading home and appliance manufacturer, is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Anderson…Booz Allen Hamilton Expanding Its Berkeley County Operations
Thu, 05/11/2017
Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting and technology firm based in the United States, is expanding its Berkeley County operations with the opening of a new Digital Hub. This latest expansion…Gov. Henry McMaster To Host Annual Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
Thu, 05/11/2017
With the beginning of hurricane season less than one month away, Governor Henry McMaster, emergency management officials, state agency directors and local officials will participate in South Carolina…Gov. Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing For S.198
Mon, 05/08/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today held a ceremonial bill signing of S.198 and a public reading of the proclamation designating the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month.
The governor was joined by…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 8, 2017
Mon, 05/08/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 8 includes:
Monday, May 8, 10:30 AM: Gov. McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing for S.198 and proclamation reading for Foster Care Awareness…Gov. Henry McMaster to Celebrate Grand Opening of Comcast's Charleston Center of Excellence
Sat, 05/06/2017
Bringing more than 550 new Customer Care Agent jobs to Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Gov.Alcami Corporation Growing Operations In Charleston County
Wed, 05/03/2017
Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today announced an investment of at least $5 million in…Moore’s Food Resources Locating New Facility In Greenville County
Tue, 05/02/2017
Moore’s Food Resources, a provider of all-natural foods, is locating new operations in Greenville County. The company is projected to bring $15 million of new capital investment and create 182 new…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 1, 2017
Mon, 05/01/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 1 includes:
Tuesday, May 2, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a meeting of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Room 252, Edgar A. Brown…JSI Store Fixtures Inc. Expanding Greenville County Presence
Fri, 04/28/2017
JSI Store Fixtures Inc., a market-leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality merchandising displays for the supermarket industry, is expanding its Greenville County facility. The firm is…Gov. McMaster Joins Governors Requesting Disaster Assistance from Congress
Thu, 04/27/2017
Governor Henry McMaster has joined Governors John Bel Edwards, Nathan Deal, Roy Cooper, and Jim Justice in requesting that Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding be…Caristrap International Locating Corporate Headquarters In Greenville County
Thu, 04/27/2017
Caristrap International, a manufacturer of industrial strapping systems, is locating its new corporate headquarters in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring $5.5 million of new capital…LuLaRoe Locating New Distribution Center In Richland County
Wed, 04/26/2017
LuLaRoe, a national provider of women’s and men’s clothing, is locating a new distribution center in Richland County. The project is expected to bring approximately $35 million of new capital…Governor McMaster Signs Pension Bill Into Law
Tue, 04/25/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today signed into law H.3726, which addresses South Carolina’s $22 billion unfunded pension liability calling it “the first step of many which are needed” to secure the future…Mid-States Packaging Launching New Operations In Charleston County
Tue, 04/25/2017
Mid-States Packaging, Inc., a full-service logistics and warehousing provider, is locating new operations in Charleston County. The $5.2 million investment is expected to bring 30 new jobs to the…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 24, 2017
Mon, 04/24/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 24 includes:
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend and speak at the Rally for our Veterans, Statehouse, north steps, Columbia, S…Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Pro-Business Executive Order Reducing Burdensome Regulations
Thu, 04/20/2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by cabinet officials today to announce that he has issued Executive Order 2017-09, which provides state agencies with guidance on reducing regulations. The order is…NCGS, Inc. Expanding Its Charleston County Presence
Thu, 04/20/2017
NCGS, Inc., a clinical research organization (CRO) supporting the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The company is constructing a new corporate headquarters,…Governor Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order Strengthening Cybersecurity
Wed, 04/19/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2017-08 establishing the South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Executive Oversight Group, which will serve as a task force meant to…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 17, 2017
Mon, 04/17/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 17 includes:
Monday, April 17, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the statue dedication for Senator Fritz Hollings, 83 Meeting Street,…Governor Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Monday, April 17, 2017
Sun, 04/16/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule for Monday, April 17 includes the following:
2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the statue dedication for Senator Fritz Hollings, 83 Meeting Street,…Gov. Henry McMaster Backs Automatic Stay Bill
Thu, 04/13/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced his support for a bill that would limit the time frame in which both public and private projects could be delayed by individuals or groups without first…Scout Boats Expanding Dorchester County Operations
Thu, 04/13/2017
Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The company is adding multiple new boat models to its product catalog…Gov. Henry McMaster Joins Effort Opposing Boycott Of Israel
Wed, 04/12/2017
Governor McMaster today signed the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) letter rejecting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, one of the United States’ oldest and most…Schneider Electric Expanding Its Oconee County Operations
Tue, 04/11/2017
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility.…Stren-Flex Locating New Operations In Greenville County
Tue, 04/11/2017
Stren-Flex, a manufacturer of high-quality synthetic lifting products, today announced plans to establish new operations in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring more than $1 million of…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 10, 2017
Mon, 04/10/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 10 includes:
Tuesday, April 11, 6:00 PM: Gov. McMaster and Mrs. McMaster will attend the 2017 Carolina Pregnancy Center Banquet, Spartanburg Expo…Wagner Systems Inc. Launching New Charleston County Operations
Mon, 04/10/2017
Wagner Systems Inc., a global manufacturer of systems for the surface finishing of liquid paints, powder coating and adhesives, is launching a new application center operation in Charleston County.…Shimano Expanding Charleston County Presence
Thu, 04/06/2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the…PhishLabs Expanding Into New Headquarters In Charleston County
Tue, 04/04/2017
PhishLabs, a leading provider of cybersecurity services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is expecting to create 45 new jobs…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 3, 2017
Mon, 04/03/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 3 includes:
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 4:00 PM: Gov. McMaster and Mrs. McMaster will participate in the Darlington Raceway Event at the Governor’s…Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, April 3, 2017
Fri, 03/31/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule for Monday, April 3 includes the following:
9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will join SCDPS Director Leroy Smith for the Annual SC Trooper of the Year Recognition,…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Resignation Of S.C. Department Of Health And Human Services Director
Thu, 03/30/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Christian L. Soura’s resignation as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, effective April 7, 2017.
“Christian has been…Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc. Establishing Allendale County Plant
Wed, 03/29/2017
Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pellets from sawmill residuals, is launching new processing operations in Allendale County. The company is planning to invest $6 million in the…Statement From Governor Henry McMaster On V.C. Summer Nuclear Station
Wed, 03/29/2017
Governor Henry McMaster has released the following statement in response to Westinghouse Electric Co. filing for bankruptcy:
"Completion of the reactors at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station will provide…Geismar Launching First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In Beaufort County
Tue, 03/28/2017
Geismar, a manufacturer and distributor of railway maintenance equipment, is launching its new operations in Beaufort County. The development is expected to bring $2.9 million of new capital…Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Chairman Of S.C. Board Of Economic Advisors
Tue, 03/28/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Edward Grimball as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors (BEA).
“In order to govern effectively with an accurate idea of what to…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 27, 2017
Mon, 03/27/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 20 includes:
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will attend the Florence County Day Luncheon, Capital City Club, 1201 Main Street #…GE Healthcare Expanding Its Florence County Operations
Tue, 03/21/2017
GE Healthcare is expanding its existing magnet resonance imaging (MRI) components production operations in Florence County. The new $40 million capacity expansion is projected to create 100 new jobs…Ackerson-Stevens Expanding Greenwood County Operations
Tue, 03/21/2017
Ackerson-Stevens Inc. (ASI), a lumber company and manufacturer of custom moldings and flooring accessories, is expanding its existing Greenwood County operations. To accommodate the firm’s continued…