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Fitesa To Expand Simpsonville Facility, Add At Least 32 Jobs

November 12, 2013

As the South Carolina Inland Port was announcing the beginning of regular service for all ocean carriers and clients today, Greer Economic Development Executive Director Reno Deaton was illustrating its impact on Greer to City Council. The first regular departure from Charleston to Greer was Tuesday, with the start of regular arrivals and departures at […]

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Economic prospects in Greer parallel Inland Port’s arrival

November 12, 2013

As the South Carolina Inland Port was announcing the beginning of regular service for all ocean carriers and clients today, Greer Economic Development Executive Director Reno Deaton was illustrating its impact on Greer to City Council. The first regular departure from Charleston to Greer was Tuesday, with the start of regular arrivals and departures at […]

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Duke Energy proposes 750MW plant in SC

October 25, 2013

Duke Energy Carolinas proposes to build a 750-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant at its recently shuttered W.S. Lee coal-powered facility in Anderson County, S.C. The N.C. Electric Membership Corp. would be a minority partner in the proposed plan, owning 100 megawatts of the capacity. Duke says no final decision has been made to build the […]

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Oconee County nets 238 jobs in past 12 months

October 21, 2013

Emphasis on economic development in Oconee County may be beginning to bear fruit. Figures provided by the county Economic Development Commission Thursday showed there are currently 22,151 jobs in the county – an increase of 238 in the past 12 months. Richard Blackwell, executive director of the commission, said the increase comes despite the loss […]

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CU-ICAR joins Upstate SC Alliance and Commerce in recruiting R&D partners in Asia

September 26, 2013

The top executive at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research said he will travel to Asia in November with a delegation of South Carolina economic development officials. Fred Cartwright said CU-ICAR is recruiting research and development partners. Cartwright will accompany representatives of the Upstate S.C. Alliance and the S.C. Department of Commerce. He said CU-ICAR is […]

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Greenville Tech receives funding for STEM education

September 6, 2013

Greenville Technical College said it recently received funding through the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development and Duke Energy to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce development in South Carolina. To read about the three projects, visit GSA Business.

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BMW Expands Export Operation from South Carolina

September 4, 2013

As one of the largest automotive exporters in the U.S., BMW has announced the expansion of the company’s export program to emerging markets. Originally announced in 2011 to support export of BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicles to certain countries, BMW will now expand this operation to include the new BMW X5. To support this expansion, […]

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CU-ICAR faculty research and sponsored program awards total $4.5 million

September 4, 2013

Clemson University faculty affiliated with the automotive engineering department received almost $4.5 million in research and sponsored programs in the past year. The 2013 annual report on the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research also shows more than 200 students enrolled this academic year in automotive engineering. The faculty-generated awards funded 24 projects. Automotive companies […]

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Fraenkische Industrial Pipes expanding operations in Anderson County

August 30, 2013

Fraenkische Industrial Pipes today announced that it will expand its existing operations and North American headquarters in Anderson County. The $5 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs over the next few years.  “We are very happy to be expanding again in Anderson. We have grown from 20 employees in 2009, at the […]

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Synalloy to relocate HQ to Fountain Inn

August 29, 2013

Spartanburg-based holding company Synalloy Corp. has acquired the business assets of Color Resources LLC and its plant in Fountain Inn. The purchase price for the facility at 300 International Blvd. was $3.45 million. Synalloy – a producer of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks and specialty chemicals – plans to relocate its headquarters […]

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