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Evacuation Orders Lifted for Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton Counties at 3:00 PM Today
Thu, 09/05/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C.Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s Weekly Schedule: September 3, 2019
Tue, 09/03/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of September 3rd includes the following:Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Mandatory Evacuations for Coastal Counties Effective Tomorrow, September 2 at Noon
Sun, 09/01/2019
Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination with local officials, has ordered the evacuation of coastal South Carolina residents for their personal safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches.Big Gun Robotics LLC Expanding Operations in Newberry County
Wed, 08/28/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Big Gun Robotics LLC, a robotic welding company that supplies heavy equipment manufacturers, is expanding its operations in Newberry County.Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas Launching Operations in Chesterfield County
Wed, 08/28/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas, an electronic waste recycling company, today announced plans to eSalt Marsh Brewing Expanding Operations in Beaufort County
Tue, 08/27/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Salt Marsh Brewing, a local, craft brewery, is expanding operations in Beaufort County.Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s Weekly Schedule: August 26, 2019
Mon, 08/26/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of August 26th includes the following:KP Components Inc. Expanding Pickens County Operations
Thu, 08/22/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today aGov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s Weekly Schedule: August 19, 2019
Mon, 08/19/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of August 19th includes the following:Adornus Cabinetry, LLC Launching Operations in Lancaster County
Fri, 08/16/2019
Adornus Cabinetry, LLC,a leading manufacturer and distributor of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, today announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Lancaster County. The more than…Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s Weekly Schedule: August 5, 2019
Mon, 08/05/2019
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of August 5th includes the following:
Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will participate in The…Gov. Henry McMaster and Others Announce $9.33 Million Investment in School Buses, Public Transit
Tue, 07/30/2019
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and S.C. Department of Insurance (SCDOI) Director Ray Farmer to announce that the first round of funding…Smithey Ironware Expanding Charleston County Operations
Thu, 07/25/2019
Smithey Ironware Company, a designer and manufacturer of premium cast iron and carbon steel cookware, is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The more than $2 million investment is expected…Accurate Brazing Expanding Greenville County Operations
Wed, 07/17/2019
Accurate Brazing, a full-service vacuum brazing and heat treating company and subsidiary of Aalberts N.V., today announced plans to expand its Greenville County operations. The $13 million expansion…Southern Current Launching New Solar Projects in Darlington County
Tue, 07/16/2019
Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with new facilities in Darlington County. The company is…eGroup Growing Its Charleston County Headquarters
Thu, 07/11/2019
eGroup, a leading provider of innovative business information technology (IT) services, today announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Charleston County by building a new 18,000-square…Stoll Industries Expanding Abbeville County Operations
Tue, 07/09/2019
Stoll Industries, a producer of high-quality, custom metal fireplace doors, screens, metal wall panels, countertops and more, today announced plans to expand its operations in Abbeville County. The $…Alo Establishing Operations in Greenville County
Mon, 07/08/2019
Alo, one of the world’s leading suppliers in the agricultural machinery industry, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $6 million investment is expected to…Advisory Panel for S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Secretary Search
Mon, 07/01/2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the formation of an advisory panel made up of a diverse group of stakeholders to assist in the search of the first secretary of the South Carolina Department…MobileFleet Inc. establishing operations in Marion County
Thu, 06/27/2019
MobileFleet Inc., a widely-respected manufacturer and distributor in the public safety industry, today announced plans to establish operations in Marion County. The $6.3 million investment will…Atlantic Packaging Expanding in Dorchester County
Thu, 06/27/2019
Atlantic Packaging, a leading distributor of industrial packaging materials and paperboard converter, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The company’s investment of $4.5 million…Weekly Schedule: June 24, 2019
Mon, 06/24/2019
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of June 24th includes:
Monday, June 24, 1:05 PM: Lt. Gov. Evette speaks to Girls in Government Class, Christ Church…S.C. House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee Meeting
Mon, 06/24/2019
Governor Henry McMaster will participate in a meeting of the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25 at 9:30 AM.
Special Guest Dr. Vanila Singh…State Agency Open Records Practices
Thu, 06/20/2019
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Inspector General Brian Lamkin today released a survey conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of 35 state agencies' policies and procedures related to the…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces and Signs Children’s Internet Safety Governor’s Pledge
Wed, 06/19/2019
Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette were joined today by representatives from Enough Is Enough (EIE), Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…Children’s Internet Safety Governor’s Pledge Announced
Tue, 06/18/2019
Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette will be joined by representatives from Enough Is Enough®, and members of the General Assembly to announce and…Public Service Authority Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting
Tue, 06/18/2019
Governor Henry McMaster and the Public Service Authority Advisory Board will hold a meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19 at 2 PM in Columbia.
Who: Gov. Henry McMaster, Public Service Authority…Weekly Schedule: June 17, 2019
Mon, 06/17/2019
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of June 17th includes:
Monday, June 17, 8:15 PM: Lt. Gov. Evette will speak at the 2nd Reconciliation Ride Dinner…Boise Cascade Expanding Its Chester County Operations
Thu, 06/13/2019
Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC), one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, is…Weekly Schedule: May 28, 2019
Tue, 05/28/2019
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of May 28th includes:
Tuesday, May 28, 2:00 PM: Lt. Gov. Evette will visit and tour Green Energy Biofuel, 2110 Main…U.S. Waffle Company Launching New Pickens County Facility
Thu, 05/23/2019
U.S. Waffle Company today announced plans to launch a new frozen food processing facility in Pickens County. The company’s $22.1 million investment is projected to create approximately 114 new…Spectrum Quartz Launching New Dillon County Manufacturing Operations
Thu, 05/23/2019
Spectrum Quartz, part of the Hirsch Glass Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of quartz and other glass products, today announced plans to open its new production operations in Dillon County…New Chairman of the S.C. State Workforce Development Board is Announced
Thu, 05/23/2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has appointed Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. to serve as chairman of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board. A longtime South Carolina-based…Eastover Solar Launching Richland County Solar Project
Wed, 05/22/2019
Eastover Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Energy, an experienced utility-scale solar project developer, today announced plans to construct a new solar farm in Richland County. The…a2b Fulfillment Adding New Facility in Edgefield County
Mon, 05/20/2019
a2b Fulfillment, a third-party provider of order fulfillment, customer care and value-added services, today announced plans to add its fourth U.S. location in Edgefield County, creating approximately…Weekly Schedule: May 20, 2019
Mon, 05/20/2019
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette’s schedule for the week of May 20th includes:
Tuesday, May 21, 2:30 PM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H. 3659 – SC…S.C. Floodwater Commission Announce Collaboration with Town of Nichols
Tue, 05/14/2019
Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin are pleased to announce a collaborative initiative to assist the Town of Nichols and Marion County with drainage…JUUL Labs, Inc. Investing Over $125 Million in Lexington County Operations
Mon, 05/13/2019
JUUL Labs, Inc. today announced plans to invest more than $125 million in a new assembly facility in Lexington County. This investment is expected to help create more than 500 new jobs to…South Carolina’s Veteran Unemployment Rate Dropped Significantly in 2018
Wed, 05/08/2019
South Carolina's annual unemployment rate for veterans declines to 3.3 percent in 2018, down from 3.9 percent in 2017. This is a 15.4 percent drop in the rate year-over-year, and a considerable…