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Pro Towels expanding Abbeville County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pro Towels, the largest towel supplier to the promotional product industry, is expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County.

South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment

COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI) has ranked South Carolina first per million inhabitants in attracting jobs through foreign investment.

Kirchner Konstruktionen establishing U.S. headquarters in the Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH (Kirchner), a German company that specializes in the planning, design, simulation and commissioning of equipment for the automotive sector, is establishing its first U.S.

Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville County.

Small business lender matchmaker event scheduled for September 24

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a true collaboration between municipal, state and federal government, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, along with several partner organizations, will be hosting a small business lender mat

City of Greenville Community Development Administrator completes South Carolina Economic Development Institute

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Total Quality Logistics establishing operations in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Richland County.

Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Lexington County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, is establishing two new operations in Lexington County.

OMP Mechtron expanding Midlands operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – OMP Mechtron, LLC, a manufacturer of mechanical parts and electronic integration, is expanding its existing Midlands operations by establishing a new facility in Lexington County.

Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is establishing its first North American operations – Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens Corporation.

Shaw to expand South Carolina carpet fiber plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Shaw Industries, Inc. (Shaw) has announced it is investing at least $45 million in its Lexington County, S.C. carpet fiber plant for additional capacity for both nylon and polyester production.

S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Marketing and Communications Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Adrienne R. Fairwell has joined the agency as marketing and communications director.

Haier America expands Kershaw County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Haier America has announced plans to expand its Kershaw County refrigerator manufacturing operations, which will support Haier’s continued growth and help the company deliver on its commitment to pro

AmbioPharm, Inc. expanding Aiken County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – AmbioPharm, Inc. (APi), a company that specializes in the manufacturing of peptides and the development of generic drugs, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations.

Honda of South Carolina expanding Florence County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side (SxS) vehicles, is expanding its e