Message from Secretary Hitt: S.C.'s vaccine rollout for businesses
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Workforce: BMW celebrates groundbreaking for new training center
BMW Manufacturing celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $20 million training center on the BMW campus in Spartanburg County this week.
S.C. makes it happen
"There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens." -Tommy Lasorda
News in Distribution and Logistics: Walmart breaks ground on new direct import distribution facility
Construction is officially underway at Walmart’s new $220 million distribution center in Dorchester County.
Message from Secretary Hitt: A winning workforce
"To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace." American businessman Doug Conant is correct in his recipe for success, and that's exactly what Team South Carolina is doing. As the Palmetto State has transformed into a global leader in advanced manufacturing, we've been able to successfully develop our biggest asset - our workforce.
Workforce: Major agribusiness project to create more than 1,500 new jobs
Agribusiness made headlines across South Carolina and beyond this week, as the Agriculture Technology Campus announced plans for a state-of-the-art 1,000-acre agriculture campus in Hampton County.
Message from Secretary Hitt: Positioning S.C. businesses for growth
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Those famous words of wisdom by Roman philosopher Seneca translate into how we do business today and illustrate the level of preparedness it takes to compete in the economic development arena.
Message from Secretary Hitt: Accelerating S.C.'s economic revitalization
"It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks." Those words by American Olympic legend Bob Richards ring true today, as Team South Carolina taps into our state's champion spirit to rebuild and reinvigorate our economy from COVID-19.
SC manufacturers adapting and answering the call in the fight against COVID-19
A little more than a month ago, LaPorte’s Products in Dorchester County was busy manufacturing boat covers and shades for the marine industry. When COVID-19 began spreading across the country and personal protective equipment (PPE) became hard to access, owner Darren LaPorte knew his homegrown company could answer the call to help.
“We quickly realized the water resistant, spandex-like material we use for our boat shades would be a favorable fabric for non-medical face masks,” said LaPorte. “Within days, we created our design, trained our team and started producing.”
Message from Secretary Hitt: Navigating these uncertain times
As South Carolina’s lead economic development agency, the S.C. Department of Commerce is steadfast in our commitment to providing businesses the assistance and resources needed during this uncertain time. We are working with our partner agencies and organizations to continue equipping companies with critical and timely information as we all navigate the impacts of COVID-19.