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Manufacturing

Mar 2, 2022

BMW invests $200M in new press shop

The ground foundation for a 219,000-square-foot press shop has been laid at Plant Spartanburg and will become operational in the summer of

Feb 23, 2022

SC life science growth outpaces Southeastern neighbors

South Carolina's life science industry is the fastest growing in the Southeast, according to an economic impact study presented at the 2022 SCBIO Life Sciences Conference

Feb 23, 2022

Diversified Medical Healthcare to invest $51 million, add 185 jobs

With the eyes of the state’s life sciences industry upon them, Greenville’s Diversified Medical Healthcare announced plans to invest another $51 million in growth. The expansion means 185 new professional jobs for the Ups

Feb 22, 2022

Manufacturing and engineering founder program begins in March

An Upstate entrepreneurship mentor program prepares for its fifth cohort of local engineering and manufacturing startups over the next few weeks. The course concludes with a pitch competition on

Feb 21, 2022

Arial Mill developer leases Shaw Flooring facility

Chicago-based developer Farpoint Development purchased Clinton’s former Shaw Flooring Facility and recently leased the property to the Swedish fiber

Feb 18, 2022

SC company tops list as largest auto exporter

One South Carolina manufacturer has topped the list for U.S. auto exports yet again. Aside from strong domestic sales, the company's largest importers are China ...

Feb 18, 2022

Company inspired by cancer survivor grows

In a quest for independence after battling cancer, the father of a Greenville founder rushed to the hardware store to fashion the prototype for what would later become a commercial medical device. Years later, the company

Feb 16, 2022

Prefab trend sparks company restructuring

Industry experts forecast a perfect storm for the modular and prefabricated construction market. One Upstate industry is preparing to ride the wave of demand with

Feb 16, 2022

Easley textile mill revitalized into loft apartments

Plans for the former textile mill property, purchased by a Chicago-based investment group, will be released in the coming months. The mill, located on the Doodle Trail and once operated by

Feb 16, 2022

Program helps SC companies meet DOD cyber requirements

​SCMEP and the Commerce Department are urging companies in the DOD supply chain to apply for one of 31 grants offered this year to help meet those cyber security guidelines.

Feb 15, 2022

Plastic cap manufacturer invests $19.7M in Cowpens

One legacy Cherokee County company plans to expand its 100-employee Palmetto State operations to meet the growing need for plastic caps in the

Feb 14, 2022

Upstate Giving: Milliken makes new threads for Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts of America are getting a new look with some assistance from an Upstate manufacturer, while the Countybank Foundation is helping an Upstate YMCA