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COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 13, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Ford Graham will lead the agency’s Europe Office in Munich, Germany, which spearheads Commerce’s international recruitment efforts on the continent.  

Graham is currently the S.C. Department of Commerce’s director of International Investment. He is responsible for the international recruiting strategy, as well as leading the Department in large-scale economic development efforts.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 8, 2012 – Ring Container Technologies, a maker of plastic containers, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Chester County. The more than $7.89 million investment has generated 18 new jobs.

“Ring Container Technologies is proud to be growing in Chester, S.C. We have enjoyed being part of the Chester community for 24 years and are excited about our expansion opportunities here,” said Wayne Drake, chief financial officer for Ring.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 2, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce is calling for entries for its eighth annual Amateur Rural Photography Contest.

Sponsored by the Small Business and Rural Development Division, the Rural Photography Contest is part of the annual South Carolina Rural Summit conference, which will be held in Greenwood on March 5, 2012.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 1, 2012 – Nucor Corporation, one of North America's largest steel bar producers,  has announced plans to modernize and enhance its bar mill facility in Darlington County.