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Portucel, S.A. establishing operations in Greenwood County

December 15, 2014

Industrial manufacturer investing $110 million in a wood pellet facility, creating an expected 70 new jobs   An industrial company is establishing operations in Greenwood County to convert forest matter into wood pellets. Portucel, S.A. is investing $110 million to open a manufacturing facility in Greenwood, S.C. The investment is expected to create 70 new […]

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Standard Textile Co., Inc. to expand Union County manufacturing facility

December 12, 2014

$5 million investment expected to create 35 new jobs Standard Textile, a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets, is expanding its Union County manufacturing facility. The $5 million capital investment is expected to create 35 new jobs in Union, S.C. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

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FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company establishing Anderson County manufacturing facility

November 26, 2014

$6.9 million investment expected to result in 27 new jobs A family business that specializes in the manufacturing of garden products, premium potting soils and both natural and organic dry and liquid fertilizers is establishing operations in Anderson County. FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company is investing $6.9 million to locate in Pendleton S.C., creating an expected 27 […]

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Toray lands big contract extension from Boeing

November 21, 2014

“We believe this agreement signifies the solid mutual trust Toray has been building with Boeing through the stable supply of high quality carbon fiber materials since the 1970s,” said Akihiro Nikkaku, president of Toray Industries, in a statement. “It also reflects Boeing’s recognition of our world-class technology and firm commitments to expanding composites application to […]

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SPF North America, Inc. expanding Greenwood County manufacturing facility

November 20, 2014

$12 million investment expected to result in 15 new jobs A developer of innovative solutions for pet food manufacturers is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. SPF North America, Inc. is investing $12 million to expand its plant in Hodges, S.C. The investment is expected to create 15 new jobs. SPF is part of the Diana Group’s […]

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Michelin announces new facility in the Upstate, 10th in SC

November 15, 2014

Michelin announced the world’s first-of-its-kind facility in the Upstate to build the Tweel, an airless radial tire that never goes flat. The facility will open Nov. 20 on Griffin Road in Piedmont. It is the 10th Michelin plant in South Carolina and 16th in the United States. Michelin representatives will hold a ceremony next Thursday […]

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How much cheaper is G-Vegas?

November 14, 2014

Upstate Business Journal | How Much Cheaper is G-Vegas?     Greenville is growing, and people are coming from all over the county. A sampling of the most popular points of departure from 2006 to 2012 shows that, for the most part, it’s cheaper to live here. If you’re looking for a bargain, you’ll want […]

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GSP flights cheaper than Charlotte, Atlanta

November 13, 2014

Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) has a lower average domestic fare than Charlotte and Atlanta, according to a recent report by the US Department of Transportation. The report ranks the top 100 airports in the country based on average domestic fare. Read the full article from the Upstate Business Journal here.

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F3 Engineering to establish North American headquarters in Spartanburg County

October 28, 2014

$3.9 million investment will result in the creation of an expected 53 new jobs A provider of technology, products and services in military and commercial mission-critical applications will locate its North American headquarters and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. F3 Engineering is investing $3.9 million over three years, resulting in an expected 53 new jobs. Founded in […]

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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. expanding Anderson County operations

October 17, 2014

$5.9 million investment to result in 10 new jobs A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition and development of a larger facility in Anderson County. Stanco Metal Products, Inc. is investing $5.9 million to relocate, creating an additional 10 local jobs in Anderson, S.C. Founded in 1917 in Michigan, […]

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