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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…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…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…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…Governor McMaster Signs Pension Bill Into Law
Tue, 04/25/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today signed into law H.3726, which addresses South Carolina’s $22 billion unfunded pension liability calling it “the first step of many which are needed” to secure the future…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 24, 2017
Mon, 04/24/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 24 includes:
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend and speak at the Rally for our Veterans, Statehouse, north steps, Columbia, S…Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Pro-Business Executive Order Reducing Burdensome Regulations
Thu, 04/20/2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by cabinet officials today to announce that he has issued Executive Order 2017-09, which provides state agencies with guidance on reducing regulations. The order is…NCGS, Inc. Expanding Its Charleston County Presence
Thu, 04/20/2017
NCGS, Inc., a clinical research organization (CRO) supporting the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The company is constructing a new corporate headquarters,…Governor Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order Strengthening Cybersecurity
Wed, 04/19/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2017-08 establishing the South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Executive Oversight Group, which will serve as a task force meant to…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 17, 2017
Mon, 04/17/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 17 includes:
Monday, April 17, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the statue dedication for Senator Fritz Hollings, 83 Meeting Street,…Governor Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Monday, April 17, 2017
Sun, 04/16/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule for Monday, April 17 includes the following:
2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the statue dedication for Senator Fritz Hollings, 83 Meeting Street,…Gov. Henry McMaster Backs Automatic Stay Bill
Thu, 04/13/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced his support for a bill that would limit the time frame in which both public and private projects could be delayed by individuals or groups without first…Scout Boats Expanding Dorchester County Operations
Thu, 04/13/2017
Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The company is adding multiple new boat models to its product catalog…Gov. Henry McMaster Joins Effort Opposing Boycott Of Israel
Wed, 04/12/2017
Governor McMaster today signed the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) letter rejecting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, one of the United States’ oldest and most…Schneider Electric Expanding Its Oconee County Operations
Tue, 04/11/2017
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility.
…Stren-Flex Locating New Operations In Greenville County
Tue, 04/11/2017
Stren-Flex, a manufacturer of high-quality synthetic lifting products, today announced plans to establish new operations in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring more than $1 million of…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 10, 2017
Mon, 04/10/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 10 includes:
Tuesday, April 11, 6:00 PM: Gov. McMaster and Mrs. McMaster will attend the 2017 Carolina Pregnancy Center Banquet, Spartanburg Expo…Wagner Systems Inc. Launching New Charleston County Operations
Mon, 04/10/2017
Wagner Systems Inc., a global manufacturer of systems for the surface finishing of liquid paints, powder coating and adhesives, is launching a new application center operation in Charleston County.…Shimano Expanding Charleston County Presence
Thu, 04/06/2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the…PhishLabs Expanding Into New Headquarters In Charleston County
Tue, 04/04/2017
PhishLabs, a leading provider of cybersecurity services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is expecting to create 45 new jobs…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 3, 2017
Mon, 04/03/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 3 includes:
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 4:00 PM: Gov. McMaster and Mrs. McMaster will participate in the Darlington Raceway Event at the Governor’s…Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, April 3, 2017
Fri, 03/31/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule for Monday, April 3 includes the following:
9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will join SCDPS Director Leroy Smith for the Annual SC Trooper of the Year Recognition,…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Resignation Of S.C. Department Of Health And Human Services Director
Thu, 03/30/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Christian L. Soura’s resignation as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, effective April 7, 2017.
“Christian has been a…Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc. Establishing Allendale County Plant
Wed, 03/29/2017
Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pellets from sawmill residuals, is launching new processing operations in Allendale County. The company is planning to invest $6 million in the…Statement From Governor Henry McMaster On V.C. Summer Nuclear Station
Wed, 03/29/2017
Governor Henry McMaster has released the following statement in response to Westinghouse Electric Co. filing for bankruptcy:
"Completion of the reactors at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station will provide…Geismar Launching First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In Beaufort County
Tue, 03/28/2017
Geismar, a manufacturer and distributor of railway maintenance equipment, is launching its new operations in Beaufort County. The development is expected to bring $2.9 million of new capital…Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Chairman Of S.C. Board Of Economic Advisors
Tue, 03/28/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Edward Grimball as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors (BEA).
“In order to govern effectively with an accurate idea of what to…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 27, 2017
Mon, 03/27/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 20 includes:
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will attend the Florence County Day Luncheon, Capital City Club, 1201 Main Street #…Ackerson-Stevens Expanding Greenwood County Operations
Tue, 03/21/2017
Ackerson-Stevens Inc. (ASI), a lumber company and manufacturer of custom moldings and flooring accessories, is expanding its existing Greenwood County operations. To accommodate the firm’s continued…GE Healthcare Expanding Its Florence County Operations
Tue, 03/21/2017
GE Healthcare is expanding its existing magnet resonance imaging (MRI) components production operations in Florence County. The new $40 million capacity expansion is projected to create 100 new jobs…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 20, 2017
Mon, 03/20/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 20 includes:
Monday, March 20, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will join SCPRT and tourism industry leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new South…Dominion Establishing New Solar Farm In Jasper County
Mon, 03/20/2017
Dominion, a Richmond, Va.-based energy company, which also owns Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC, an interstate natural gas pipeline firm located in Columbia, S.C., is establishing a new solar…Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, March 20, 2017
Mon, 03/20/2017
Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for Monday, March 20 includes the following:
2:00 PM: Governor McMaster will join SCPRT and tourism industry leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new South…MP Husky Expanding Its Greenville County Manufacturing Operations
Wed, 03/15/2017
MP Husky, one of the leading manufacturers of Cable Tray and Cable Bus systems in the United States and Canada, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Greenville County. To accommodate…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 13, 2017
Mon, 03/13/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 13 includes:
Wednesday, March 15, 7:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak at the 25th Annual Townes Dinner for the Governor’s School for Math and…Gestamp North America Expanding Existing Union County Operations
Wed, 03/08/2017
Gestamp, an international manufacturer of metal automotive components, is expanding its existing facility in Union County in an effort to meet increased demand from local automotive original…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Jonathan Jones As Next State Fire Marshal
Wed, 03/08/2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Jonathan Jones as the next S.C. State Fire Marshal at the Firefighters Association’s Annual Luncheon on the State House grounds.
Jones has 22 years of…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 6, 2017
Mon, 03/06/2017
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 6 includes:
Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will speak at the 57th Annual South Carolina State Prayer Breakfast, Embassy Suites, 200…Alimex Establishing New Operations In Richland County
Thu, 03/02/2017
Alimex, a producer of precision aluminum plates, is launching operations in Richland County. The company is bringing $2 million of new capital investment and creating 27 new jobs over the next five…