News

EnerSys expanding Sumter County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – EnerSys, a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company’s $6.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs.

Blackhorse Steel Works establishing operations in Bamberg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Blackhorse Steel Works (Blackhorse), an advanced steel solutions provider, today announced it is establishing operations in Bamberg County. The company’s $5.2 million investment will create 40 new jobs.

Komar Industries relocating and establishing first South Carolina operation in York County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Komar Industries (Komar), a manufacturer of balers and compactors, today announced it is establishing its first South Carolina operation in York County.

Universal Industrial Gases, LLC grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Darlington County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Universal Industrial Gases, LLC (UIG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Corporation (Nucor), today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Darlington County. The company is investing nearly $100 million in the new facility.

SOPAKCO expanding Marlboro County operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – SOPAKCO, a world leader in processed foods, today announced it is expanding its operations in Marlboro County. The company is investing $22.8 million to grow its Bennettsville manufacturing operation.

Bennettsville Printing expanding Marlboro County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Bennettsville Printing, a fabric printer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Marlboro County. The company’s $8.4 million investment will create 24 new jobs.

ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs.

EFP, LLC. expanding Lee County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – EFP, LLC. (Engineered Foam Packaging), an industry leader in high-volume molding, fabrication and cold chain solutions, today announced it is expanding its operations in Lee County. The company’s $31.5 million investment will create 57 new jobs.

TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility

COLUMBIA, S.C. – TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation and se

South Carolina export sales total $38 billion in 2024, the highest volume since 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that the state’s 2024 export sales totaled $38 billion, the highest volume since 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Eastern Engineered Wood Products selects Anderson County to establish first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eastern Engineered Wood Products (Eastern), a wholesale distributor of engineered wood products, today announced it selects Anderson County to establish the company’s first Sout

Isuzu selects Greenville County to establish its new United States production base

Isuzu North America Corporation (Isuzu), a supplier of commercial vehicles, today announced it has selected Greenville County to establish the company’s new production base in the United States. The company’s $280 million investment will create more than 700 new jobs.

Eaton expands South Carolina footprint with new manufacturing facility in Union County

Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management technologies, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with new operations in Union County. The company’s $340 million investment will create 700 new jobs and establish a new manufacturing facility for three-phase transformers, critical to the nation’s power grid and across industries.

HII selects Berkeley County to establish its first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – HII (NYSE: HII), a global defense provider, announced it selects Berkeley County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation through the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively, “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specializing in the manufacture of shipbuilding structures, modules and assemblies.

S.C. Commerce announces 2025 Relentless Challenge, StimulateSC grant awards

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced the recipients of its 2025 Relentless Challenge and StimulateSC grants, which totaled more than $750,000 granted to 13 projects across the state.