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FDI in Action at SelectUSA Investment Summit
With a focus on FDI and promoting the benefits of doing business in South Carolina, S.C. Commerce representatives led a diverse state delegation at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit June 23-26, 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland.
SC NEXUS Tech Hub One of 12 Receiving Federal Funds
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) named the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) one of 12 tech hub recipients of the agency’s implementation funding round.Governor McMaster, Secretary Lightsey Tour Germany
Tag der Industrie (TDI), also known as the “Day of German Industry,” is Germany’s most prominent celebration and gathering of the European nation's industry leaders, business executives and economic policymakers.Grants awarded to improve 10 South Carolina communities
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ten communities from around South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $10.5 million for public improvement projects.SC NEXUS one of 12 tech hubs to receive millions in federal funding
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) today received $45 million in implementation grant funding through the U.S.Schneider Electric expanding manufacturing employee base in Oconee, Richland counties
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, today announced it is expanding operations in Oconee and Richland counties.ElringKlinger Group selects Pickens County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – ElringKlinger Group (ElringKlinger), an automotive supplier, today announced it selects Pickens County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation.Carolina Handling grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Pickens County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carolina Handling, a material handling systems integrator, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Pickens County.Princeton NuEnergy selects Chester County for first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Princeton NuEnergy (PNE), an innovative clean technology company, today announced it selects Chester County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation.Sandvik Coromant expanding Oconee County operations
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sandvik Coromant, a tooling solutions supplier, today announced it is expanding operations in Oconee County.Showcasing South Carolina's Life Sciences Community
The life sciences industry has built a solid foothold in South Carolina, where today it ranks as the Southeast’s fastest-growing life sciences ecosystem according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.For Business Growth and Success, SelectUSA
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is pivotal to South Carolina’s economy, accounting for more than 30% of announced economic development investments in 2023 alone.
Tourism Economy Creates Long-Term Impact, Opportunities
When a state is rich in natural beauty, from the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to scenic sandy beaches, it’s hard to keep many destinations a secret. The word has long been out that South Carolina is a top stop, with its world-class golf courses and reigning destination cities, to name just a few.Preparing Businesses for Hurricane Season
June 1, 2024, marked the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts could see “above-normal”
Expandable, LLC selects Greenville County to establish first North American operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Expandable, LLC (Expandable), a supplier of expandable, movable spaces, today announced it selects Greenville County to establish the company’s first North American operation.Media Inquiries
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