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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 organizations…

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 Road,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Chairman Of SCRA

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

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

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

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…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On BMW 25th Anniversary And Expansion

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’s Weekly Schedule: June 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…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Interim Appointment of SCDOT Commissioner

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

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

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

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 Siemens…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Wednesday, June 21

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

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

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 Center,…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On May Unemployment Rate

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…