Supply Chain

Patrick McCrory has been appointed chief operating officer of the South Carolina Ports Authority after more than a decade with Palmetto Railways. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Aug 20, 2026

Patrick McCrory to serve as SC Ports chief operating officer

SC Ports has appointed Patrick McCrory as chief operating officer, bringing more than a decade of rail, logistics and port operations experience.

UFP Packaging plans to invest $5.31 million and create 136 jobs at its new Gaffney, where it will contribute to the company’s manufacture of wood pallets and crates, corrugated boxes, structural steel packaging, and horticulture racks. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Aug 14, 2026

UFP Packaging invests $5.31M in Gaffney manufacturing operations

UFP Packaging will invest $5.31 million in Gaffney, creating 136 jobs and expanding its South Carolina manufacturing operations by 2027.

Prysmian North America plans to expand operations at its existing facility at 700 Industrial Drive in Lexington with an $80 million investment and about 135 new jobs. (Photo/Prysmian)
Aug 12, 2026

Prysmian North America announces $80M investment in Lexington operations

Prysmian will invest $80 million in a Lexington County facility, expanding fiber and cable production and creating about 135 new jobs.

Detpak will open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, where the 175,000-square-foot plant is expected to begin operations in August and create more than 50 jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 17, 2026

Australian-based Detpak brings first U.S. operations to Spartanburg

Detpak is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, creating more than 50 jobs with a multi-million-dollar investment.

SC Ports is expanding ro-ro operations at the North Charleston Terminal to support growing cargo demand and rail connectivity. (Photo/Matthew Peacock)
May 26, 2026

SC Ports begins construction on North Charleston ro-ro operations

SC Ports is expanding ro-ro operations at the North Charleston Terminal with a new facility expected to open in 2027.

Barry Thompson has been promoted to East Region president at Breakthru Beverage, expanding his leadership across several key markets. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 1, 2026

Breakthru Beverage promotes South Carolina leader to region president

Breakthru Beverage promotes Barry Thompson to East Region president, expanding his leadership across South Carolina and key East Coast markets

The Volvo Cars plant in Ridgeville will become the sole global production site for the Polestar 3. (Photo/Volvo Cars)
Mar 31, 2026

Polestar brings China production operations to Ridgeland plant

Polestar consolidates Polestar 3 production in South Carolina at Volvo’s Ridgeville plant, ending China assembly.

RCB Development’s redeveloped industrial facility on Coosaw Creek Boulevard in North Charleston is now fully leased to two growing companies. (Photo/Keen Eye Marketing)
Mar 20, 2026

RCB Development fully leases North Charleston facility

RCB Development redevelops and fully leases 91000-square-foot North Charleston industrial facility to Waterside Business Logistics and Smithey Ironware.

Containers move through the Port of Charleston, a key driver of South Carolina’s $38 billion export economy and one of the top 10 U.S. container ports. (Photo/SC Ports/English Hurteau)
Mar 2, 2026

Punching above its weight: SC’s $38B trade engine

South Carolina exports hit $38 billion in 2024, ranking No. 17 nationally, fueled by manufacturing, Charleston Port logistics and workforce growth.

Micah Mallace, a Charleston native and College of Charleston graduate, has returned to lead the South Carolina Ports Authority as president and CEO. (Photo/SC Ports)
Feb 26, 2026

Meet the new leader behind SC Ports logistics boon

Micah Mallace returns as president and CEO of South Carolina Ports Authority, outlining plans to boost competitiveness, efficiency and growth.

Dawsongroup tcs USA’s Superbox designs and builds modular cold chain system components. The company is setting up U.S. headquarters in Charleston with plans to support food, pharmaceutical and chemical supply chains across the United States. (Photo/Dawsongroup tcs USA)
Jan 29, 2026

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.

Baxter Manufacturing announced in 2025 that it would invest $15.7 million in its plant near Westminster, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge escarpment in rural Oconee County. The expansion will lead to another 36 jobs for the plastic injection-molded automotive parts maker, the company predicted. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Jan 20, 2026

Rural employment accounts for nearly half of 2025 $9B capital investment

Taking the ranking of the third highest year for the state, South Carolina industries in 2025 committed to a total capital investment of $9.12 billion that will lead to more […]