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Noted Global Customer Experience Specialist Transcom Establishing Operations in Greenville, S.C.

Dec 01, 2021 10:20AM ● By David Dykes

Company adding 450 new jobs in new South Carolina center

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BMW to Expand Spartanburg Plant Logistics Operations With $100 Million Investment

Nov 18, 2021 10:50AM ● By David Dykes

Goal is to enhance company’s logistics operations supplying parts to BMW

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Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey says SC ‘well positioned’ to take advantage of new opportunities

Nov 10, 2021 09:23AM ● By David Dykes

Harry M. Lightsey III was nominated by Gov. Henry McMaster and confirmed by the S.C. Senate as South Carolina’s secretary of commerce in June. In nominating Lightsey, McMaster said, “Harry Lightsey has been a fixture in South Carolina’s business community for decades, and I’m confident that with the vast experience he will be bringing to the Department of Commerce, South Carolina will keep winning.

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SCBIO Names Louisiana Economic Development Exec as CEO to Lead State’s Fastest-Growing Industry

Nov 04, 2021 12:14PM ● By David Dykes

Goal to take South Carolina life sciences "to an entirely new level”

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Shaw Industries Group, Inc. to Expand Operations in Aiken County

Nov 01, 2021 10:19AM ● By David Dykes

Approximately $400 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs

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Hartness Development Announces Crescent Startup Community

Oct 27, 2021 03:11PM ● By David Dykes

To Become Upstate’s First Innovation District

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GE Current to Acquire Hubbell Commercial and Industrial Lighting Business

Oct 27, 2021 07:44AM ● By David Dykes

Closing targeted for 1Q22

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Greenville County Among Finalists for Call-Center Operation

Oct 25, 2021 07:12AM ● By David Dykes

Could employ 500 people, offer entry-level salaries of $14.50 to $16 an hour

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More Than $100 million Investment To Create 500 Jobs in Anderson County

Oct 21, 2021 05:09PM ● By David Dykes

Arthrex expanding operations

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Canal Insurance To Expand, Locate Corporate Headquarters In Downtown Greenville

Oct 20, 2021 01:25PM ● By David Dykes

Upfitted location to be ready for occupancy by mid-year 2022

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Jim Newsome to Retire As President, CEO of South Carolina Ports

Oct 18, 2021 04:03PM ● By David Dykes

COO Barbara Melvin will become president, CEO

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GADC Names Officers for 2021-2022, Adds Directors to Greenville County’s Economic Development Board

Sep 17, 2021 03:58PM ● By David Dykes

Noted aerospace industry executive to chair board

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City of Greenville Launches National Economic Development Initiative

Sep 02, 2021 11:21AM ● By David Dykes

Officials make bold promise to entrepreneurs

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SC Commerce Secretary to Keynote Fastest Growing Companies Luncheon

Jul 27, 2021 02:24PM ● By David Dykes

20th anniversary recognizes top-performing private, publicly owned firms

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Information Technology Provider Epsilon, Inc. Expands, Expects To Add 145 Positions in Mauldin

Jul 06, 2021 10:37AM ● By David Dykes

Investment to total more than $2.6 million

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SCBIO: Growing, Innovating and Diversifying

Jul 01, 2021 02:46PM

SCBIO is a dynamic statewide, not-for-profit economic development organization consisting of public and private entities dedicated to building, expanding, supporting and promoting South Carolina’s life sciences, an industry that has an economic impact of more than $12 billion.

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GADC Celebrates Latest Upstate Manufacturing Addition During Annual Meeting

Jul 01, 2021 02:34PM

The Upstate’s economic engine continues to churn away despite the challenges from Covid-19, with the latest proof coming during the Greenville Area Development Corp.’s annual meeting, held June 16.

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GADC says Greenville is positioned for success

Jul 01, 2021 02:30PM

Sponsored Content While the Greenville Area Development Corp. celebrates two decades of successfully drawing a diverse mix of industries and businesses to the area – supporting over 64,780 jobs and creating a $6 billion economic impact annually in Greenville County, according to a recent study by USC’s Moore School of Business economists – local leaders say that, with continued planning, the region has the resources to drive economic growth for decades to come.

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Oshkosh Defense to Create More Than 1,000 Jobs In Spartanburg County

Jun 22, 2021 09:40AM ● By David Dykes

Company will manufacture zero-emission battery electric vehicles

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Governor Nominates Harry M. Lightsey III To Be Next S.C. Commerce Secretary

Jun 17, 2021 11:07AM ● By David Dykes

To succeed Bobby Hitt, who is retiring in the fall

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Major Automotive Supplier Establishes Operations, Brings 116 Jobs To Greenville County

Jun 16, 2021 10:17AM ● By David Dykes

Gissing North America Becomes First Tenant in New Fox Hill Business Park

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2021 Small Business Guide

Jun 03, 2021 04:36PM

In the Palmetto State, small businesses account for more than 99 percent of all private companies. Chambers of commerce play an important role as a resource and tool to help those companies succeed.

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