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Oct 3, 2018 | Evanesce Packaging Solutions to Create 368 Jobs in Colleton County
Evanesce Packaging Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company will locate its first large scale production facility in Walterboro, South Carolina, to manufacture compostable food service trays. The facility represents a $70 million investment and is expected to create 368 direct jobs over the next five years. (more)
Aug 16, 2018 | Bamberg and Neighboring Counties Win Barrett Lawrimore Regional Cooperation Award
At the SCAC Annual Conference on August 7, 2018, The South Carolina Association of Counties announced the 2018 Barrett Lawrimore Regional Cooperation award has been presented to the counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun and Orangeburg for the Regional Medical Center’s Bamberg-Barnwell Regional Free-Standing Emergency Center, currently under construction in Denmark, SC. (more)
Jul 26, 2018 | Ridgeland Pellet Company Launching New Manufacturing Operations in Jasper County
Ridgeland Pellet Company, LLC, a manufacturer of wood pellets used in home heating fuel, alternative industrial energy and equine bedding, will invest $8.1 million in a biomass manufacturing facility in Ridgeland, South Carolina, where the company anticipates creating 27 new jobs over the next five years. (more)
Jun 7, 2018 | Carolina Textile Care, LLC launching new operations in Hampton County
Commercial laundry plant to create 50 new jobs (more)
May 23, 2018 | Carolina Composites to Expand Pioneer Boat Manufacturing in Colleton County
Carolina Composites, the manufacturer of Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its operations at their facility in Walterboro, South Carolina, investing $3 million and creating 92 jobs over the next 5 years. (more)
May 22, 2018 | A Win for Allendale Students through STEM Coalition Challenge
Allendale, SC – May 18, 2018 – A team representing Allendale, South Carolina is one of 8 groups from across the country named... (more)
May 7, 2018 | Dominion Energy Officially Dedicates South Carolina’s Largest Solar Farm in Jasper County
RIDGELAND, S.C. – Dominion Energy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland,... (more)
Apr 26, 2018 | S.C. Students Recognized by Advanced Manufacturing Industry for their Commitment to STEM Education
(Columbia, South Carolina) – 92 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the... (more)
Apr 25, 2018 | Lowcountry Aviation Company Launching Colleton County Operations
Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider is launching new operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create 36 new jobs. (more)
Apr 12, 2018 | OPDE Group Launching Solar Project in Bamberg County
OPDE Group plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation. (more)