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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces At-large Appointment to Serve on the S.C. Department of Transportation Commission

Governor Henry McMaster today announced his appointment of Kristen E. Blanchard to serve in the newly created at-large seat of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission. Mrs…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 19, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 19th includes: Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will speak at the 57th Annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, Embassy Suites, Columbia-…

Grace Hill, Inc. Bringing Corporate Headquarters to Greenville County

Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs. Grace Hill is a market…

Charles Ingram Lumber Co. Expanding Its Operations in Florence County

Charles Ingram Lumber Co., a family-owned sawmill located in Effingham, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. With $33 million of capital investment, the company is expected to create 22 new…

Gov. Henry McMaster Signs S.105, a Pro-business Bill Reforming South Carolina’s Automatic Stay Proceedings

Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the general assembly and business leaders from around the state for a bill signing ceremony of S.105, a pro-business bill sponsored by Senator…

United Tool and Mold, Inc. Expanding Pickens County Operations

United Tool and Mold, Inc., a leading provider of new tooling projects, engineering changes and repair services for the plastics industry, is expanding its Pickens County manufacturing operations.…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 12, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 12 includes: Tuesday, March 12, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will host a roundtable discussion on President Trump's American Infrastructure Initiative…

Ecomelida Launching Its First North American Operations in Orangeburg County

Ecomelida, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Zhangzhou Sanlida Environmental Technology Corporation, today announced plans to locate its first North American operations in Orangeburg County. The $52 million…

Gov. Henry McMaster Statement on S.C. House's Proposal to Halt Utility Charges for VC Summer Project

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in support of the S.C. House of Representatives' amendment to S.954, which would stop South Carolina utilities from charging ratepayers…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Charlie Condon as the Next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors

Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Mr. Condon will serve the unexpired term…

Holy City Brewing Expanding Charleston County Operations

Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create 15 new jobs.   Established in 2011, Holy City Brewing is a…

SAIC Expanding its Operations in Berkeley County

Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC) is expanding its existing operations in Berkeley County. Through this continued growth, the company expects to create 200 new jobs over the…

South Carolina’s New Licenses and Identification Cards Available to the Public

Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) Executive Director Col. Kevin Shwedo to announce that South Carolina’s new driver’s licenses and identification…

Eagle Solar Group Launching Solar Project in Orangeburg County

Eagle Solar Group today announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Orangeburg County. The company is investing $87.9 million in the new operations. Eagle Solar Group develops…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Summit to Discuss School Safety

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he will be hosting, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina’s Children’s Law Center and the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on…

New Executive Order Allows State Guardsmen to Augment Department of Corrections Anti-Contraband Efforts

In another effort to ensure the security of South Carolina’s correctional facilities by reducing contraband, Governor Henry McMaster today signed Executive Order 2018-10, which establishes a…

Three Schools in South Carolina Will be Gifted A $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center

Governor Henry McMaster is pleased to be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: February 26, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of February 26 includes: Monday, February 26, 7:30 AM: Gov. McMaster attended a meeting with the nation’s governors at the White House, Washington, D.C.…

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation Investing in Cherokee County Facility

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper and packaging products, is investing $6 million in new equipment at its Cherokee County facility…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Two Nominees to Serve on the S.C. Department of Transportation Commission

Governor Henry McMaster today announced his nominees to serve in the 2nd and 4th Congressional District seats on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Woodrow "Woody" Willard,…

Gov. Henry McMaster Statement on S.217, the South Carolina Personhood Act

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage of S.217, the South Carolina Personhood Act. “We must do everything we can to protect the…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: February 20 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of February 20 includes: Wednesday, February 21, 12:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak to the South Carolina Tourism Industry Awards luncheon at the Westin…

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. Expanding Its Aiken County Operations

Zeus Industrial Products (Zeus), a leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator, is expanding its existing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $15.7 million investment…

Tradewind Energy Establishing New Solar Project in Orangeburg County

Tradewind Energy – one of the largest independent wind and solar project development companies in the U.S. – is launching a new, $89 million solar production facility in Orangeburg County. Known as…

DMA Holdings Locating New Operations in Marion County

DMA Holdings, Inc. (DMA), an established supplier to the North American automotive parts aftermarket, is locating new operations in Marion County. With a $4.7 million investment, the company is…

Gov. Henry McMaster Signs H.3653 into Law

Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the business community and members of the General Assembly for a bill signing ceremony for H.3653, a bill protecting South Carolina companies…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: February 12, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of February 12th includes: Monday, February 12, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster attended a facility tour, ASCO Valve, 1561 Columbia Highway N., Aiken, S.C.…

Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc. Expanding Greenwood County Operations

Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc., a provider of products for home renovation projects, is expanding operations in Greenwood County to accommodate its continued growth. The company is projected to create 31…

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. Expanding its Orangeburg County Operations

Zeus Industrial Products (Zeus), Inc., a leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator, is expanding its existing operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $15.9 million…

Frontier Logistics Expanding North Charleston Operations

Frontier Logistics, a provider of supply chain management services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County with the recent purchase of 26 acres at the former Navy base in North…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: February 5, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of February 5th includes: Monday, February 5, 6:45 PM: Gov. McMaster will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Joseph Earl "Jake" Robinson Law Enforcement…

FOMAS, Inc. Growing Existing York County Operations

FOMAS, Inc., a custom manufacturer of seamless rolled rings, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in York County. The $2.5 million investment is expected to create more than 10 new jobs…

Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Rep. Trey Gowdy’s Retirement from Congress

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on Representative Trey Gowdy’s decision to not seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives: "I have witnessed first…

Gov. Henry McMaster Reappoints SLED Chief Mark Keel

Governor Henry McMaster today announced his decision to reappoint South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel. Having first been appointed to the position by Governor Nikki Haley…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: January 29, 2018

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of January 29 includes: Tuesday, January 30, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a meeting of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, State House grounds…

MED-ALLY Locating New Operations in Berkeley County

MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. MED-ALLY is an innovative…

2018 State of the State

As Prepared For Delivery Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians:

Innovative Vehicle Solutions Expanding Its Operations in Charleston County

Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS), a builder of custom commercial vehicles located in Ladson, S.C., is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $2.5 million investment is…

Grupo Antolin Establishing Three Separate Facilities in Spartanburg County

Grupo Antolin, a designer and manufacturer of components for the automotive industry, is launching new operations in Spartanburg County by establishing three separate facilities. The $50 million…