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Dec 13, 2023

130-year-old Easley general store to close its doors

Pie lovers will mourn the loss of a year-old version of a 130-year-old general store in Easley. The owner announced on social media that she will see the physical presence of her business through Christmas Eve before closing the wooden doors …

AESC, a global electric vehicle battery technology company, is expanding its state-of-the-art battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs, according to a news release from the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
Dec 12, 2023

Electric vehicle battery manufacturer announces $810M expansion in Florence

The expansion, which is expected to create 450 jobs, follows the company's December announcement of $810 million and 1,170 jobs, resulting in a total investment of $1.62 billion and 1,620 new jobs.

Dec 12, 2023

$5M investment will create 26 new jobs in Clinton

A Wisconsin company will establish meat processing operations in Laurens County. The company said today through the Department of Commerce and Gov. Henry McMaster its $5 million investment …

Dec 12, 2023

Upstate preservation organization to purchase YMCA-owned land in Simpsonville

The Upstate Preservation Trust plans to purchase approximately 52 acres of historic land in Simpsonville, part of a larger project the organization’s overall goal to restore and preserve the original plantation and surrounding green space ...

Dec 12, 2023

MANUFACTURING MINUTE: Hartsville-based Sonoco’s Elizabeth Rhue on sustainability

Elizabeth Rhue, vice president of global environmental, sustainability, and technical services at South Carolina-based Sonoco, recently sat down with SC Biz News executive editor Jason Thomas to talk about Sonoco's sustainability initiatives.

Dec 11, 2023

Greenville Chamber policy agenda focuses on business climate, includes unfinished priorities

The Greenville Chamber’s 2024 policy agenda focuses on improving the city’s business climate, increasing educational attainment of the community, and boosting economic development.

Carolina Panthers practice during the NFL football team's training camp in Gibbs Stadium at Wofford College on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Spartanburg, S.C. The Panthers announced they will host training camp in Charlotte next summer. The Panthers have held training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., every year since the team began play in 1995, with the exception of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when it was held in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Dec 11, 2023

Panthers owner pulls training camp out of South Carolina after nearly 30 years

The team is still working through logistics and how best to accommodate fans during camp. Details will be shared as plans are finalized.

OneH2 aims to establish a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure network that will make transitioning to hydrogen fuel easier and more economical for business owners and industrial operations. (Photo/OneH2)
Dec 11, 2023

Hydrogen products manufacturer to open first SC facility in York County

The company aims to establish a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure network that will make transitioning to hydrogen fuel easier and more economical for business owners and industrial operations.

JTEKT North America’s $48.4 million investment will create 87 new jobs, according to a South Carolina Department of Commerce news release. (Photo/JTEKT)
Dec 8, 2023

Global auto products manufacturer announces $48M expansion in Piedmont

By adding seven new machining lines, two new assembly lines and additional processes to machine components internally, the company will create 87 new jobs.

Additive Plastics Group LLC, a manufacturer of color and additive concentrates, specialty compounds and custom engineered products, plans to upfit its existing facility located at 227 Youth Center Road in Belton. Deposit Photos
Dec 7, 2023

Anderson County plastics manufacturer to expand operations

The $6.2 million investment will create 24 new jobs, and will include the addition of a new, 25,000-square-foot building at the same site to accommodate increased logistics demand.

Honorees in 12 categories were recognized during an event in Columbia, as SC Biz News expanded its Health Care Heroes program this year to include honorees from across the state. (Photos/Josh Pugh, Studio 601)
Dec 7, 2023

Meet SC Biz News’ 2023 Health Care Heroes (PHOTOS)

Honorees in 12 categories were recognized during an event in Columbia, as SC Biz News expanded its Health Care Heroes program this year to include honorees from across the state.

Dec 7, 2023

Site chosen for South Carolina’s first veterinary college

The state’s first college of veterinary medicine will be constructed in Pendleton on land next to one of the most pristine areas of the Clemson University Experimental Forest. The university trustees this week approved the acquisition of the 87-acre tract of land through an agreement with …