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Message from Secretary Hitt: South Carolina's Economy Diversified in 2018

Two-time Super Bowl champion football coach Bill Parcells once said, "If you've ever won a championship, then that's all you're interest

Burnt Church Distillery launching Beaufort County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Burnt Church Distillery, a locally-run distillery based out of Bluffton, S.C., is launching new operations in Beaufort County. The company’s $7.7 million investment is projected to create approximately 27 new manufacturing jobs.

Eclipse Automation locating operations in York County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eclipse Automation, a provider of automated systems for a variety of industries, today announced plans to locate new operations in York County.

Miwon Specialty Chemical is locating new operations in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer of raw materials and subsidiary of Miwon Specialty Chemical Co.

Fuyao North America launching new Greenville County processing center

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fuyao North America Inc., a venture of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (Fuyao Group), is launching a new processing center in Greenville County.

Message from Secretary Hitt: Bringing Opportunities to Rural South Carolina

In economic development, it's often said that companies don't locate to a city or a state; they locate to a community.

S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation to launch Pen to Paper Tour

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation today announced a Pen to Paper Tour of various innovation and incubator locations across the state.

Renewable Properties launching new solar projects in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Renewable Properties, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is growing its solar farm portfolio with seven new solar facilities in Spartanburg County.

Message from Secretary Hitt: Globally Connected in S.C.

With more than 1,200 locations of foreign-based firms operating within our borders, Team South Carolina understands the importance of gl

Central Packaging and Crating, Inc. expanding Greenwood County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Central Packaging and Crating, Inc., a manufacturer of wooden, heat-treated pallets, is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to create 37 new jobs.

VTL Precision expanding Lowcountry presence with new operations in Berkeley County

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Message from Secretary Hitt: Prioritizing Relationships in South Carolina

It's often said that, at its heart, business is about people.

Charles River Labs expanding Charleston County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Charles River Labs, a leading, full-service drug discovery and early-stage development company, today announced an expansion of its existing Charleston County operations.

ServiceMac locating new operations in Lancaster County, creating approximately 1,000 new jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicing company, today announced plans to locate new operations in Lancaster County.

Ascend Performance Materials growing Greenwood County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations once again.