New Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 357 Brewers, a craft brewery, today announced it is establishing operations in Horry County. The company’s $6.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs.

Part of Vaugh and Spadaccini Hospitality Group, 357 Brewers will produce craft beers that are brewed, canned and distributed at the company’s Myrtle Beach facility. The company’s brewery also offers an outdoor space and a variety of on-site experiences for customers.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Harbor Freight Tools, a leading retailer of tools and equipment, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Anderson County. The company’s $30 million investment will create 36 new jobs.

Founded in 1977, Harbor Freight Tools is a retailer of value-priced, high-quality tools and equipment, including hand, power, automotive and industrial tools. The company established its first South Carolina operation, a distribution center located in Dillon County, in 2002.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Birla Carbon, a leading manufacturer and supplier of carbon solutions, today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $1 billion investment will create 124 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Smartpress, a commercial online printing company, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $9.6 million investment will create 150 new jobs.

Headquartered in Minnesota, Smartpress is one of the fastest-growing printers in North America for businesses and creative professionals. The company operates out of offices and production facilities in seven locations across the U.S. and ships hundreds of orders every day. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ARKU Inc. (ARKU), a leader in sheet metal leveling and deburring, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The multimillion-dollar investment will create approximately 10 new jobs.

Founded in Germany in 1928, ARKU is a family-owned manufacturer of sheet metal levelers, deburring machines and coil lines. The company’s innovative technologies and machines improve metal quality and increase process reliability during production.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Unified Resources in Display (Unified Resources), an innovative retail and merchandising agency, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The company’s $14 million investment will create 143 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider, today announced it selects Charleston County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $14.5 million investment will create 52 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Meta today announced it is establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation with a new data center in Aiken County. The $800 million investment will support 100 new operational jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carbotech Group (Carbotech), an equipment manufacturer for the sawmill industry, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $3.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs.

Founded in Canada in 1987, Carbotech specializes in operational efficiency for sawing and planing mills. The company produces log handling and wood processing optimization equipment tailored to customer needs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Halton MEI USA, Inc. (Halton), a leader in indoor climate technology, today announced it selects Anderson County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation – a manufacturing facility. The $2.6 million investment will create 65 new jobs.