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RBC Aerostructures Growing Its Oconee County Operations
Tue, 04/10/2018
RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County operations. The company’s $3.8 million…J. Geiger Shading Expanding Operations in Charleston County
Tue, 04/10/2018
J. Geiger Shading, a provider of modern window shading, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $1.1 million investment is projected to create 26 new jobs.
J. Geiger…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 9, 2018
Tue, 04/10/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 9th includes:
Tuesday, April 10, 11:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will join PalmettoPride to announce the state winner of the Litter Trashes Everyone Art…US-Stevia, LLC Locating New Operations in Chesterfield County
Wed, 04/04/2018
US-Stevia, LLC announced today that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs.
US-Stevia and its…Gov. Henry McMaster Statement on H.4376, Santee Cooper Reform Bill
Tue, 04/03/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on the S.C. House of Representatives passing H.4376, a bill that, among other things, reforms the structure of Santee Cooper's Board of…Universal Forest Products to Open New Facility in Orangeburg County
Tue, 04/03/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Universal Forest Products, a provider of wood and wood-related products, plans to open a manufacturing facility in…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 2, 2018
Mon, 04/02/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 2nd includes:
Wednesday, April 4, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will be joined by Children’s Trust and the South Carolina Department of Social Services…Low Country Case & Millwork Expanding Its Operations in Charleston County
Thu, 03/29/2018
Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company is projected to bring $7…Gov. Henry McMaster to Host Special Event Recognizing First Annual S.C. Vietnam War Veterans Day
Tue, 03/27/2018
Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by veterans and their friends and families for a special event recognizing the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day this Thursday, March 29, at…Magna Expanding its Spartanburg County Plant
Mon, 03/26/2018
Magna International, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is expanding its seat manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County. The company’s $8 million…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: March 26, 2018
Mon, 03/26/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of March 26th includes:
Monday, March 26, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster participated in a grand opening celebration for Magna Seating South Carolina, 3052 Moore…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Designated S.C. ‘Opportunity Zones’
Fri, 03/23/2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by Congressman Ralph Norman, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, South Carolina business leaders, and local and county officials to announce his…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on the Impending Passage of the Taylor Force Act
Thu, 03/22/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to Congress including Senator Lindsey Graham’s Taylor Force Act as a part of the government funding bill:
"Not a single…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces At-large Appointment to Serve on the S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
Wed, 03/21/2018
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
Mon, 03/19/2018
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
Thu, 03/15/2018
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
Thu, 03/15/2018
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
Wed, 03/14/2018
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
Tue, 03/13/2018
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
Mon, 03/12/2018
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
Thu, 03/08/2018
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 Announces Charlie Condon as the Next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
Wed, 03/07/2018
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…Gov. Henry McMaster Statement on S.C. House's Proposal to Halt Utility Charges for VC Summer Project
Wed, 03/07/2018
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…Holy City Brewing Expanding Charleston County Operations
Tue, 03/06/2018
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…South Carolina’s New Licenses and Identification Cards Available to the Public
Wed, 02/28/2018
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
Wed, 02/28/2018
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…SAIC Expanding its Operations in Berkeley County
Wed, 02/28/2018
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…New Executive Order Allows State Guardsmen to Augment Department of Corrections Anti-Contraband Efforts
Tue, 02/27/2018
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…Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Summit to Discuss School Safety
Tue, 02/27/2018
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…Three Schools in South Carolina Will be Gifted A $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center
Mon, 02/26/2018
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
Mon, 02/26/2018
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
Fri, 02/23/2018
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
Wed, 02/21/2018
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’s Weekly Schedule: February 20 2018
Tue, 02/20/2018
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…Gov. Henry McMaster Statement on S.217, the South Carolina Personhood Act
Tue, 02/20/2018
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…Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. Expanding Its Aiken County Operations
Thu, 02/15/2018
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…DMA Holdings Locating New Operations in Marion County
Wed, 02/14/2018
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…Tradewind Energy Establishing New Solar Project in Orangeburg County
Wed, 02/14/2018
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…Gov. Henry McMaster Signs H.3653 into Law
Tue, 02/13/2018
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…