Georg Utz to invest $40M in Sumter County facility
Georg Utz Inc. plans a $40 million Sumter County manufacturing facility creating 50 jobs and producing rigid returnable plastic packaging starting in 2028.
Hydrite Chemical to invest $63M in Laurens County expansion
Hydrite Chemical Co. is investing $63 million in a new Laurens County facility, creating 13 jobs and expanding operations with labs, warehouses and logistics space.
SC Manufacturing Madness seeks coolest product made in SC
South Carolina Manufacturing Madness returns for its fifth year, inviting public votes to choose the Coolest Thing Made in SC. Nominations open through Feb. 19.
Huwell selects Cherokee County for first U.S. plant
Italian cosmetics manufacturer Huwell is investing $11.6 million in a Gaffney facility, creating 25 jobs and expanding U.S. production of hair lighteners.
Airsys establishes Hungary manufacturing facility
Airsys Cooling Technologies establishes a Hungary manufacturing facility near Budapest, expanding European production while investing in a new Woodruff headquarters.
That wall between design and manufacturing that still exists
South Carolina must move beyond build-to-print manufacturing and invest in design and innovation hubs to fuel long-term growth and global competitiveness.
Cyclic Materials invests $82M in Chesterfield County
Cyclic Materials will invest more than $82 million in Chesterfield County to open a rare earth recycling facility, creating 90 jobs and supporting EV manufacturing.
Superbox launces US operations with Charleston headquarters
Dawsongroup tcs USA launches Superbox, a modular cold chain system, in Charleston, leveraging the Port of Charleston to serve U.S. food and pharma supply chains.
South Carolina economy shows strength amid growth challenges
South Carolina’s economy remains strong entering 2026, driven by manufacturing and life sciences, though affordability, tariffs and uncertainty pose challenges.
JGB Brothers to invest $7M, create 40 jobs in Bamberg County
JGB Brothers will invest $7 million to open a food fiber manufacturing facility in Bamberg County, creating 40 jobs and expanding South Carolina agribusiness.
Leonardo DRS opens Navy facility in Goose Creek
Leonardo DRS has opened a Goose Creek naval power facility to expand U.S. Navy shipbuilding and submarine production capacity and advanced propulsion systems.
TCTC Anderson campus breaks ground on $31 million program expansion
Tri-County Technical College has begun a $31 million expansion at its Anderson campus to grow workforce development programs and technical training.













