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Manufacturing

Glenstar Logistics has leased 1.3 million square feet at its Cherokee Commerce Center 85 to First Solar for a new manufacturing facility that will bring more than 600 jobs to Gaffney. (Photo/Glenstar)
Nov 21, 2025

Glenstar leases 1.3M-square-foot Gaffney space to major employer

First Solar will lease 1.3M square feet at Cherokee Commerce Center 85 in Gaffney for a $330M manufacturing plant expected to create 600 jobs by late 2026.

Stäubli Corp. in Duncan is the North American main base of the Swiss company, offering comprehensive support to customers of its fluid connectors, robotics and textile divisions. (Photo/Stäubli)
Nov 20, 2025

Stäubli expands Duncan cleanroom for AI data center cooling

Stäubli has expanded its Duncan cleanroom facility to boost U.S. production of liquid-cooling connectors as AI workloads increase power density in data centers.

South Carolina manufacturing is shifting toward advanced technology, higher-skill jobs and major automotive growth as production rises despite workforce changes. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Nov 18, 2025

From textiles to tech: SC manufacturing surges ahead

South Carolina manufacturing is shifting toward advanced technology, higher-skill jobs and major automotive growth as production rises despite workforce changes.

BMarko Structures, a manufacturer of modular buildings has worked on some high-profile projects, including this Bal Harbour Shops pop-up in Nashville. (Photo/BMarko Structures)
Nov 18, 2025

BMarko Structures opens Williamston facility with 225 jobs

BMarko Structures will create 225 jobs at its new Williamston facility, expanding modular building operations and strengthening advanced manufacturing along the I-85 corridor.

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik announces an agreement that will name GE Vernova Park at BridgeWay Station, a venue under construction now in anticipation of the 2026 season for the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty soccer teams. (Photo/Reel Video & Stills)
Nov 17, 2025

GE Vernova secures naming rights for new Greenville soccer park

GE Vernova secured naming rights for GE Vernova Park at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin, supporting the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty with a multi-year partnership.

First Solar is investing $330 million in a new Cherokee County facility in Gaffney, expanding solar manufacturing in South Carolina and creating 600 new jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Nov 17, 2025

First Solar invests $330M to expand manufacturing in SC

First Solar is investing $330 million in a new Cherokee County facility in Gaffney, expanding solar manufacturing in South Carolina and creating 600 new jobs.

Woodfield Industrial Park will be a distribution point and the headquarters for the Kipp Group’s U.S. operations. (Photo/Laurens County Development Corp.)
Nov 13, 2025

German alliance to open U.S. headquarters in Laurens County

Kipp Group will invest $12.2 million to open its U.S. headquarters in Laurens County, creating 19 jobs and boosting South Carolina’s industrial growth.

Scout Motors will establish its corporate headquarters in Charlotte while building a $2.3B EV production center in Blythewood, creating 4,000 jobs. (Photo/Scout Motors)
Nov 13, 2025

Scout Motors picks Charlotte for new corporate headquarters

Scout Motors will establish its corporate headquarters in Charlotte while building a $2.3B EV production center in Blythewood, creating 4,000 jobs.

Ramy Harik, a Fulbright Alumni, is the director of the Clemson Composites Center and a professor of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University. (Photo/Clemson University)
Nov 13, 2025

OPINION: Making and keeping manufacturing great in South Carolina

Clemson University’s Ramy Harik outlines how education, leadership, and policy reforms can strengthen U.S. manufacturing and rebuild its workforce.

Twenty-seven of 37 planes that were part of deals struck at a Washington summit will be South Carolina-made Boeing Dreamliners. (Photo/Boeing)
Nov 12, 2025

Boeing secures more Central Asia jet orders for North Charleston-made planes

Boeing wins orders for up to 37 airplanes from airlines in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan following the C5+1 Summit at the White House.

Boeing has started construction on a $1 billion expansion at its North Charleston 787 Dreamliner plant, adding 1,000 jobs and boosting production by 2026. (Photo/Boeing)
Nov 11, 2025

Boeing begins 787 Dreamliner expansion at North Charleston facility

Boeing has started construction on a $1 billion expansion at its North Charleston 787 Dreamliner plant, adding 1,000 jobs and boosting production by 2026.

Sonoco is merging its Metal Packaging and Rigid Paper units into a global Consumer Packaging structure to streamline operations and boost innovation. (Photo/Sonoco)
Nov 11, 2025

Sonoco restructures global consumer packaging units

Sonoco is merging its Metal Packaging and Rigid Paper units into a global Consumer Packaging structure to streamline operations and boost innovation.