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Message from Secretary Hitt: A Big Step Forward for S.C.'s Logistics Assets

Businesses locate where they feel they can be profitable and have success.

Small Business: Annual Small Business Event Taking Place in May

Representing more than 97 percent of all private employers in South Carolina, our small businesses are a major pillar of the state’s econo

EAS Change Systems locating corporate operations in Greenville County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – EAS Change Systems today announced it will be locating corporate operations in Greenville County. Supporting the plastic injection molding industry, the company is projected to create 20 new jobs.

Paul Bippus GmbH launching first U.S. operations in Dorchester County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Paul Bippus GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of precision parts, is launching new production operations to supply Robert Bosch LLC in Dorchester County. The company’s $16.1 million investment is projected to create 45 new jobs.

OPDE Group launching solar project in Bamberg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – OPDE Group today announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation.

Message from Secretary Hitt: South Carolina's Unmatched Hospitality

Walt Disney once said, "Do what you do so well that they want to see it again and bring their friends." For Team South Carolina, this st

J. Geiger Shading expanding operations in Charleston County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 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.

RBC Aerostructures growing its Oconee County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County operations.

Existing Industry: Team S.C. Participates in BMW Supplier Event

In 1992, when BMW announced plans to establish its Upstate operations – the company’s first major manufacturing facility outside of German

Message from Secretary Hitt: Team S.C. Building on Momentum

As we close the book on the first quarter of 2018, it's clear that Team South Carolina continues to build on the momentum developed over

US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 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.

Universal Forest Products to open new facility in Orangeburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 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 Orangeburg County.

Low Country Case & Millwork expanding its operations in Charleston County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations.

Message from Secretary Hitt: A New Resource for S.C.'s Sustainable Industry

From the beaches of the Lowcountry to the mountains of the Upstate -- and everything in between -- South Carolina is blessed with a stun

Magna expanding its Spartanburg County plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Magna International, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is expanding its seat manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County.