Commerce News

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, along with Chester County Economic Development, will be hosting a supplier outreach event for the Chester County Giti Tire plant project on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Richburg, S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Wally Wang has joined the agency as a Senior Project Manager. Wang will work to promote economic development and business development throughout South Carolina, focusing specifically on Chinese investment.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 20, 2013 – For the second year in a row, South Carolina has claimed the top spot among U.S. states in a report gauging the global impact of foreign-direct investment (FDI).

COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 25, 2013 – Six communities across the state will benefit from public improvement projects supported by more than $2.8 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The South Carolina Department of Commerce is awarding CDBG funds to these local municipalities, representing 18,313 residents, for the following projects:

Hampton County – Health Department:  $500,000

City of Hardeeville – Public Library:  $500,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 7, 2013 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Allison Skipper has joined the agency as marketing and communications director, and Amy Love will launch and direct the Department’s new Office of Innovation.

Skipper will lead the Department’s strategic communications initiatives and serve as the agency’s spokeswoman. She previously spent nine years at the South Carolina State Ports Authority in Charleston, where she most recently served as public relations manager handling external communications, media and community relations.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 23, 2012 – South Carolina has been named among the top states for key site selection criteria, according to Area Development magazine’s recent survey of highly respected site consultants who work with a nationwide client base. South Carolina ranked second overall meeting key location requirements, according to the magazine’s survey.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across the state on Thursday evening for the 2015 South Carolina Rural Summit. Held at the South Carolina State Museum in downtown Columbia, this year's silver anniversary event featured an awards ceremony, a performance from the Claflin University Choir, a retrospective look at rural economic development in South Carolina since 1990 and a keynote address, given by Craig Melvin, national correspondent for NBC's "TODAY" show.

COLUMBIA, S.C. –As part of the annual Industry Appreciation Week, the South Carolina Department of Commerce on Thursday announced the 2015 Ambassadors for Economic Development. Recognized for their exceptional efforts to bolster community and economic development activities in South Carolina, the ambassadors were honored in a ceremony held on Thursday, April 2 at the Governor’s Mansion Complex. This year, 48 individuals from 46 counties were selected.

COLUMBIA, SC - The State of South Carolina is launching a new program aimed at helping defense-related businesses in the state broaden into new markets and position for future success.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce is awarding $2.6 million in a second round of funding to 19 organizations across the state to further innovation, entrepreneurship and technology-based economic development.