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Redwood Materials has opened its $3.5B lithium-ion battery recycling facility in South Carolina, with plans to create 1,500 jobs at Camp Hall Commerce Park. (Rendering/Redwood Materials)
Dec 16, 2025

Redwood Materials opens first phase of $3.5B plant in SC

Redwood Materials has opened its $3.5B lithium-ion battery recycling facility in South Carolina, with plans to create 1,500 jobs at Camp Hall Commerce Park.

AVANTech is expanding its Richland County operations with new investment and job creation aimed at strengthening advanced manufacturing in the Midlands.
Dec 16, 2025

AVANTech investing $3.7M creating 65 jobs in Richland

AVANTech LLC is investing $3.7 million to expand operations in Richland County adding 65 jobs and new fabrication and testing space in Columbia.

Hoffman & Hoffman is expanding in Lexington County with an $8.5 million investment, creating 60 new jobs and opening a new West Columbia facility. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Dec 15, 2025

Hoffman & Hoffman expanding with $8.5M Lexington County facility

Hoffman & Hoffman is expanding in Lexington County with an $8.5 million investment, creating 60 new jobs and opening a new West Columbia facility.

Santee Cooper and Brookfield signed an MOU to study completing two V.C. Summer nuclear reactors, a deal that includes $2.7B in cash and expanded SC energy capacity. (Photo/Santee Cooper)
Dec 11, 2025

Details emerge on proposed $2.7B sale of shuttered SC nuclear plant

Santee Cooper and Brookfield signed an MOU to study completing two V.C. Summer nuclear reactors, a deal that includes $2.7B in cash and expanded SC energy capacity.

Modus21 LLC is investing $1.1 million investment to expand in North Charleston. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Dec 5, 2025

Tech consulting firm expands in Charleston County

The company's $1.1M investment will add 80 new jobs and will enhance its Cloud Innovation Lab and tech consulting services.

Asis manufactures boats like these 9.5 RHIBs sold recently to the Indonesian Navy, designed for durability and reliability for some of the world’s most demanding marine jobs. (Photo/Asis Boats)
Dec 5, 2025

Dubai company picks South Carolina to set up US headquarters

Ocean Craft Marine will invest $10.8 million to establish its U.S. manufacturing headquarters in Horry County, creating 93 jobs and expanding South Carolina’s defense marine sector.

Advanced Metalworks creating 69 jobs with a $10.5 million investment that will consolidating facilities in Anderson County. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Dec 4, 2025

Advanced Metalworks expands metal fabrication in Belton

Advanced Metalworks is expanding metal fabrication operations in Belton with a $10.5 million investment, consolidating facilities and creating 69 new jobs in Anderson County.

Kedyky “KK” Sherrill will lead Charleston county’s factors that influence business growth, talent attraction and workforce participation. (Photo/Charleston County)
Dec 2, 2025

Charleston County names new community competitiveness director

Charleston County Economic Development has appointed a new director of community competitiveness to support business growth, talent attraction and workforce development.

The family-owned Baxter Manufacturing is growing its footprint in Oconee County as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion supporting the automotive plastics industry. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Dec 1, 2025

Baxter Manufacturing expands Oconee County facility

Baxter Manufacturing is investing $15.7 million to expand its Oconee County facility, adding 36 jobs and increasing production capacity for automotive plastics.

Longtime Aiken employer AGY manufactures 400 million miles of glass fiber annually. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Nov 25, 2025

AGY expanding Aiken glass fiber plant with $12.1M investment

AGY is investing $12.1M to expand its Aiken glass fiber plant, adding 80 jobs and boosting capacity for advanced materials used in AI, defense and electronics.

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.