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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…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’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,…Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Budget Vetoes
Mon, 06/12/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today issued vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget.
Read the Governor's veto messages.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…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…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…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 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, State…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…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 Weylchem…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 that…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…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…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…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…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…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 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…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…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…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…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…