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Striped Pig Distillery, LLC expanding operations in Charleston County

$10 million investment will create more than 50 new jobs

Boise Cascade Company expanding South Carolina footprint with new Colleton County operations

$9 million investment will create 30 new jobs

Metal Trades, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County

$14.4 million investment will create 64 new jobs

South Carolina’s economic ties with Japan highlighted at SEUS-Japan conference

South Carolina’s longtime relationship with Japan was on full display at the 44th annual Southeast United States (SEUS)-Japan Association in Florida last month.

S.C. Commerce team meets with economic development leaders from across the state to ensure South Carolina’s sustainable advantage

A cornerstone of South Carolina’s economic development efforts is ability key players have to work together. The state has a proven ability to work together – quickly and efficiently – to recruit new companies and to grow existing industry across South Carolina.

2022 South Carolina wins and accomplishments

From record expansions to ribbon cuttings, 2022 has been a year of economic wins and celebrations in all corners of South Carolina. Not only has the state been successful in recruiting new industry, but S.C.'s existing companies continue to grow and thrive, expanding their footprints across the state. 

KION North America expanding operations in Dorchester County

Estimated $40 million investment will create approximately 450 new jobs

State and community leaders graduate from South Carolina economic development training program

Last month, 45 state and community leaders graduated from the South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), a statewide economic development program.

State and community leaders graduate from South Carolina economic development training program

Last month, 45 state and community leaders graduated from the South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), a statewide economic development program.

Carolina Refractories, Inc. expanding operations in Horry County

$3.7 million investment will create 38 new jobs over the next five years

ZELTWANGER LP expanding operations in Charleston County

$12.5 million investment will create 24 new jobs

Shed Windows and More, Inc. expanding operations in Horry County

$4.2 million investment will create 42 new jobs

State and community leaders graduate from South Carolina economic development training program

SCEDA Institute graduates 45 community leaders

Chick-fil-A Supply establishing distribution center in Lexington County

$80 million investment will create 165 new jobs

Executive Personal Computers, Inc. expanding with new operations in Lexington County

$9.5 million investment will create 133 new jobs

Ecoplexus establishing new solar farm in Newberry County

The company is investing $89 million

Sustainability at the forefront in S.C.

The future of commerce and conservation was at the forefront of Sustain SC’s inaugural Sustainability Symposium that was held last week in Columbia.

E. & J. Gallo Winery celebrates opening of Chester County facility

Cheers to E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) on the opening of its distribution operation at the company’s new facility in Chester County. Gallo CEO Ernest Gallo, along with Governor Henry McMaster, S.C. Commerce team members, local economic development leaders and community members, celebrated the milestone with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 7.