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Bicycle Corporation of America Growing Its Clarendon County Operations

Bicycle Corporation of America( BCA) today announced plans to expand its existing production operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $5 million investment is projected to create 65 new jobs.…

Weekly Schedule: December 10, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of December 10th includes: Tuesday, December 11, 10:00 AM:  Gov. McMaster will hold a meeting of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Room 252, Edgar…

Executive Director Marcia S. Adams to Continue to Lead S.C. Department of Administration

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Marcia S. Adams will continue serving as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Administration. Following the Government…

Director Freddie B. Pough to Continue to Lead S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Freddie B. Pough will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). First named acting director in January…

Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt to Continue to Lead S.C. Department of Commerce

Gov. Henry McMaster today announced that Robert M. Hitt III will continue serving in his role as Secretary of Commerce at the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Secretary Hitt was appointed to…

DeepBD Launching Its First Charleston County Operations

DeepBD, a developer and operator of artificial intelligence platforms, today announced new operations in Charleston County. The company’s $1.6 million investment is projected to create 30 new jobs.…

KV Final Launching New Spartanburg County Operations

KV Final, a Czech developer and producer of metal parts for the automotive industry, is locating its new operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $2.5 million investment is projected to create…

Agtruss, Inc. Expanding Its Lee County Operations

Agtruss, Inc., a leading manufacturer of agricultural trusses for the poultry and livestock industries, is expanding its Lee County operations. The company’s $2.8 million investment is projected to…

DRÄXLMAIER Completes New Spartanburg County Expansion

The DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, has completed a new expansion of its existing manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. This expansion represents an…

Weekly Schedule: December 3, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of December 3rd includes: Monday, December 3, 5:30 PM: Gov. McMaster and First Lady will participate in the Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House, 800…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces the Next Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education

Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina state Senator Wes Hayes as the next Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education. “Wes Hayes has served the state of South Carolina…

Bosch Expanding Anderson County Operations

Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is expanding its existing Anderson County operations. To accommodate the company’s continued growth, Bosch is investing an additional $45…

Press Logistics for Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House December 3

Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster invite South Carolinians and their families to join them for a Christmas Open House on Monday, December 3, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the…

Blue Sky Processing LLC Launching Beaufort County Operations

Blue Sky Processing LLC, a processer of hemp fiber for a variety of applications, today announced plans to locate new operations in Beaufort County. The company’s $2.5 million investment is projected…

Sundaram-Clayton Limited expanding Dorchester County operations

Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL), a leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products to global original equipment manufacturers, today announced that it is further expanding its…

Charlie Condon to Serve as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board

Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling confirming the validity of his appointment of former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie…

QEMS, Inc. Announces York County Operations

Quality Electronic Manufacturing Services, Inc. (QEMS), a provider of electronics manufacturing services, today announced that it has located new operations in York County. The company’s $7.6 million…

Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House Scheduled For December 3

Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and the First Family invite South Carolinians and their families to join them for a Christmas Open House on Monday, December 3, from 5:30 PM to 7:…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Resignation of S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director

Governor Henry McMaster today announced Cheryl Stanton’s resignation as Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), effective December 7, 2018. “Director…

52nd Annual Governor's Carolighting

Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and the First Family will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with the 52nd Annual Governor's Carolighting at the South Carolina State…

Domino’s to Open New Processing Facility in Lexington County

Domino’s, the Michigan-based pizza restaurant chain, today announced plans to open a new processing facility in Lexington County. The company’s new project is slated to create 75 jobs. Founded in…

Bintelli LLC Growing Charleston County Operations

Bintelli LLC, an Inc. 5000 company and manufacturer and distributor of mopeds, scooters and electric vehicles for a variety of applications, today announced another expansion of its Charleston County…

Weekly Schedule: November 13, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of November 13th includes: Tuesday, November 13, 12:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will attend the Public Service Authority Evaluation and Recommendation Committee…

Gnotec Group Locating New Operations in Orangeburg County

Gnotec Group, a supplier to the automotive industry, is locating new operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $5.9 million investment is projected to create 78 new jobs in the community. Gnotec…

Carolina Poly, Inc. Expanding Its Chester County Operations

Carolina Poly, Inc., a venture of Poly-America, one of the largest polyethylene film manufacturers in the United States,is expanding its Chester County operations. The company’s $25 million capital…

Weekly Schedule: October 29, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of October 29th includes: Monday, October 29, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster joined state and federal agency officials and representatives from non-profits for…

Record Cuts to Unemployment Tax Rate Announced

Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton announced that the 2019 tax rates for businesses will be an average of 18.8 percent…

Nucor Building Systems Expanding Lexington County Operations

Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom, pre-engineered metal building systems, is growing its existing operations in Lexington County. The company’s $7 million investment is…

Nutramax Laboratories Expanding Lancaster County Operations

Nutramax Laboratories and its family of companies, a leading manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplement products for people and their pets, are expanding operations in Lancaster County. The…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Horry/Georgetown Team South Carolina Day

Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state and federal officials and non-profit organizations for Team South Carolina Day for Horry and Georgetown Counties Monday, October 22 in Conway, South…

British Airways Unveils Plans for Non-stop Air Service Between South Carolina and the U.K.

British Airways, a full-service global airline, today announced plans for new, non-stop air service between London’s Heathrow Airport and the Charleston International Airport. The twice-weekly flight…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Darlington County

The State of South Carolina and FEMA are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Darlington (Darlington County) Wednesday, Oct. 17. Eight additional centers are open in the areas affected by Hurricane…

Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials Launching Operations in Spartanburg County

Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials, a 50-50 joint venture between Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and South Korea-based Huvis Corporation, is launching new manufacturing operations at Auriga…

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Visits Horry County for Three Weeks

A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) will be visiting locations throughout Horry County over the next three weeks. MDRCs are mobile disaster resources that allow state and local officials to…

Green Energy Biofuel Locating New Facility in Aiken County

Green Energy Biofuel today announced plans to locate a new recycling facility in Aiken County. The company’s $4.3 million capital investment is projected to create more than 40 jobs over the next…

Gov. Henry McMaster Creates Statewide Commission to Address Flooding

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-50 (PDF), which creates the South Carolina Floodwater Commission. The governor has created the Commission due to a need for communication and…

Southern Current Launching New Solar Projects in Marion County

Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with five new solar facilities in Marion County. The…

Linde Hydraulics Corporation Establishing New Facility in York County

Linde Hydraulics Corporation, a global manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic drive systems, today announced plans to locate new production operations in York County. The company’s $13.4 million…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Florence County

The State of South Carolina and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Florence County on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in…

Weekly Schedule: October 8, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of October 8th includes: Monday, October 8, 12:00 PM:  Gov. McMaster attended the Memorial Service for Sgt. Terrence Carraway, Florence, S.C. Wednesday,…