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Greer-based Jadex Inc. has sold a maker of marine and military products to an affiliate of Nova Capital Management. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 9, 2025

German manufacturer picks Bluffton for North American HQ

The company will invest $3.6M in a new Bluffton HQ, launching operations in Beaufort County this December.

Although Schneeberger has operations all over the world, most of the Swiss company’s locations are concentrated in Europe, including this one in Roggwil, Switzerland. (Photo/Schneeberger)
Jul 8, 2025

Swiss company to open Rock Hill plant, add 101 jobs

Swiss firm Schneeberger is investing $3.2M in Rock Hill to open its first South Carolina facility, creating 101 jobs and expanding U.S. mineral casting operations.

Lander University students kick off the fall semester in 2024 with the Lander Launch in Greenwood. The university is one of the community’s key assets. (Photo/Lander University)
Jul 1, 2025

Greenwood launches sustainability planning pilot program

Greenwood is the first South Carolina city to pilot a sustainability and resiliency planning program led by VisionGreenwood, Sustain SC and Furman’s Shi Institute.

Eastover Chips is investing in a new wood chipping facility in Richland County to supply the Sylvamo paper mill, creating 27 jobs and boosting South Carolina’s forestry sector. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jun 25, 2025

Hampton Lumber to open $225M sawmill in South Carolina

It's the first sawmill on the East Coast for the company, which will create 125 jobs and produce sustainable Southern Yellow Pine lumber.

Westwood is investing $2.85M to expand its modular home facility in Abbeville County, creating 42 jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jun 24, 2025

Abbeville manufacturer expands facility, adds 42 new jobs

Westwood is investing $2.85M to expand its modular home facility in Abbeville County, creating 42 jobs and adding 30,000 square feet of space.

Cascades welcomes an OpExChange tour in 2023 at a time when the plant had overcome COVID-related challenges. (Photo/OpExChange)
Jun 20, 2025

Buyer plans to reopen Barnwell tissue plant, investing $12M

Barnwell Tissue Solutions to invest $12M and create 50 jobs by reopening a recycled tissue plant at the former Orchids site in Barnwell County.

Ritedose opens a $81M distribution facility in Columbia, expanding capacity to over 2 billion doses annually. (Photo/Ritedose)
Jun 18, 2025

Ritedose opens new logistics facility in Columbia

Ritedose opens a $81M distribution facility in Columbia, expanding capacity to over 2B doses annually and creating 100 new life sciences jobs.

The plant in Florence County was scheduled to open in 2027. (Rendering/AESC)
Jun 5, 2025

AESC pauses $1.6B EV battery plant in Florence County

AESC has paused construction of its $1.6B EV battery plant in Florence County, citing policy and market uncertainty. The project aims to create 1,600 jobs.

Nancy Whitworth has joined the Verdae Development board, which will tap into her experience leading public-private partnerships to bring change to the Verdae district. (Photo/Verdae Development)
Jun 4, 2025

Greenville redevelopment leader joins Verdae Development board

Nancy Whitworth, a key figure in Greenville's downtown revival, joins Verdae Development Inc.'s board to help guide the 1,100-acre master-planned community.

Agriculture Secretary Hugh Weathers said Mikro-Technik will be a customer for the state’s forestry industry. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 28, 2025

Mikro-Technik brings $3.2M investment to McCormick County

German firm Mikro-Technik invests $3.2M in McCormick County to launch its first North American plant, creating 27 jobs in the natural fiber industry.

Homanit produces medium- and high-density fiberboards used in furniture, automotive components, doors and industrial coatings. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 21, 2025

German-owned company to build $250M plant, create 300 SC jobs

German firm Homanit will invest $250M in a new Clarendon County, SC plant, creating 300 jobs in the largest local project in 20 years.

May 13, 2025

Charleston Metro Chamber launches platform to help guide policy initiatives

Charleston Metro Chamber unveils People First Scorecard to guide policy on housing, workforce, childcare and transit with $100K Truist grant.