GML Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of wire harnesses is establishing operations in Spartanburg County, landing at the Spark Center SC. The company’s $966,000 investment will create 74 new jobs.
Transcom is establishing operations in Greenville County, with 450 new jobs over the next five years. The Sweden-based company provides customer care, sales, technical support and credit management services through a network of contact centers and work-at-home agents.
RL Solutions, LLC, a logistics and transportation company, announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County. The $1 million investment will create 37 new jobs.
BMW Manufacturing is expanding operations in Spartanburg County with the construction of a new $100 million logistics center that will enhance its 7-million-square-foot factory in Greer.
Agape Care Group will establish corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, with a $3 million investment that will create 76 jobs.
MP Cloud Technologies/EMTech will establish operations at a Spartanburg landing pad facility, with a $500,000 investment that will create 24 new jobs.
S.W.O.R.D. International Inc., a manufacturer of unique, purpose-built small arms and defense equipment, is relocating and establishing its manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The $9.5 million investment will create 55 new jobs.
Luxor, a full-service clinical laboratory, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville. The more than $3.2 million investment will create 54 new jobs.
Tiger Companies, a national distributor serving the construction, surveying, home, office and medical products markets, plans to establish operations in Union County. The $10.8 million investment will create 61 new jobs.
Arthrex, an orthopedic technology innovator plans to expand operations in Anderson County, with more than $100 million investment and 500 new jobs.
Canal Insurance Company, is expanding operations in Greenville County by relocating to a new headquarters location on North Main Street in downtown Greenville.
Walmart plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The $450 million investment will create more than 400 new supply chain jobs.
Leading automotive equipment provider Plastic Omnium expands operations in Anderson County, with $17.7 million investment and 76 new jobs.
Recycling and waste solutions company PreZero US plans to expand operations in Oconee County, with a $11.5 million investment and 32 new jobs.
Glen Raven Inc., a high-performance textile manufacturer, plans to expand operations for its custom fabrics division in Anderson County, with a $70 million investment slated to create 135 new jobs.
Auria, a global supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical and fiber-based solutions, plans to invest $12.4 million and grow operations in Spartanburg County.
Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, epoxy coater and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. The $4.7 million investment will create 16 new jobs.
The Home Depot is expanding its supply chain operations throughout South Carolina, including a facility in Greenville County.
Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC, an affiliate company of Impresa Modular, plans to establish modular factory construction operations in Greenwood County, investing $9 million.
Sweden-based Sandvik Coromant aims to tap the Upstate advanced manufacturing markets with the addition of another tools line at its Westminster facility.
Advanced materials and specialty chemicals provider Solvay has expanded its operations in Greenville County, which will create 30 new jobs.
Connect America, a digital health innovation and connected care provider, is establishing operations in Greenville County. The company will create 71 new jobs.
Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading solar and storage energy company, announced plans to grow operations in South Carolina with a new solar project in Anderson County.
Top Edge Components, LLC, a subsidiary of Yoder’s, plans to establish operations in Anderson County. The $2.9 million investment will create 25 new jobs.
MECART, Inc., a leader in cleanroom environments and a manufacturer of custom-designed acoustical modular buildings, plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $2 million investment will create 50 new jobs.
Shenandoah Growers, Inc., a national leader in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, is establishing a ‘Biofarm,’ in Anderson County. The project will create 50 jobs.
Malouf Companies plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs.
The $80 million investment by Pregis will create 120 new jobs in Anderson County.
More than $8.7 million investment will create 50 new jobs STAR EV, a specialized electric vehicle manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County. The more than $8.7 million investment will create 50 new jobs. Founded in 2003, STAR EV manufactures golf carts, off-road carts and other recreational vehicles and distributes from more […]
Epsilon, Inc. plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The more than $2.6 million investment will create 145 new jobs.
Nestlé USA plans to expand operations in Cherokee County, with a $100 million investment that will create approximately 160 new jobs.
Oshkosh Defense will establish operations in Spartanburg County, with a $155 million investment and more than 1,000 new jobs to manufacture vehicles for USPS’ fleet.
Sync.MD, a medical data company, today announced plans to establish operations in Anderson County, creating 10 new jobs.
Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, plans to establish operations in Greenville County, with a $18.7 million investment and 116 new jobs.
Standard Textile Co., Inc. plans to expand operations in Union County. The more than $15 million investment will create 45 new jobs.
Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing a manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County, with $8.2 million investment and 82 jobs.
Kerns Trucking, Inc. is establishing its corporate headquarters in Cherokee County. The $7.9+ million investment will create 139 jobs.
Siemens announced the completion of a 52,000-square-foot facility expansion in Spartanburg County. The $36 million investment has helped support the creation of more than 180 new jobs.
BASF Corporation, a supplier of environmental and process catalysts, is expanding operations in Oconee County, South Carolina, creating 50 new jobs.
E+I Engineering USA Corporation is expanding operations in Anderson County. The $13 million investment will create 200 new jobs.
DHL Supply Chain (DHL) is expanding in Cherokee County, creating more than $92.7 million in capital investment and 249 new jobs.
Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc. is expanding operations in Laurens County, with a $49.5 million investment slated to create 39 new jobs.
First Quality Tissue, a manufacturer of towel and tissue products, is expanding its operations in Anderson County, S.C.
BNNano, a North Carolina-based engineered materials company, is launching research & development activities at the Abbeville Incubator & Soft-Landing Facility.
Pall Corporation (Pall), a global life sciences company, plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County with $30.2 million investment.
TTI Floor Care North America, a leading floor care company, plans to establish a new distribution center in Spartanburg County, with a $93 million investment slated to create 134 new jobs.
Belgian smart manufacturing startup Pozyx establishes U.S. presence in Greenville, South Carolina.
ZF is investing $200 million in its Gray Court South Carolina transmission manufacturing facility to support North American vehicle contracts.
United Community Bank names Greenville as its corporate headquarters, expands local operations with $24.8 million investment and 227 new jobs.
Lonza, a world leading supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutrition markets will invest $53.7 million in Greenwood County and create 30 new jobs.
These collaborative initiatives will position our region for continued growth in 2018 and beyond.
Through this Q&A series, we learn more about the leaders of the Upstate Global Competitiveness Council.
In support of its work to ensure South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate engages intentionally with the global economy, the Upstate SC Alliance has hired Tiffany Tate as Global Cities Program Coordinator.
The plant, today known as Auriga Polymers Inc., opened in 1966 as a fiber plant named Hystron and manufacturing in 2017.
Today, several business support organizations are better equipped for questions about export activities and to encourage international engagement as a means of growth, thanks in great part to the Global Cities Initiative.
One of the fastest growing and largest economies in the world, India aligns with America’s interests and values, giving the partnership every opportunity to thrive.
A new report by Site Selection ranks Upstate counties Greenwood and Oconee among the top 10 rural communities for attainment of the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate.
This week, more than 450 delegates from Japan and seven southeastern U.S. states visited Greenville for the Southeast-U.S.-Japan Association (SEUS-Japan) 40th Annual Joint Meeting.
The food, wine and music festival exists to educate, entice, enlighten and entertain.
Additive manufacturing, or the building of three-dimensional objects by adding layer upon layer of material, now plays a role in Upstate classrooms as well.
Upstate companies from GE to Cornell Dubilier to Sealvel Systems among leaders in utilizing 3-D printing technology for industrial applications.
A longtime regional utility leader and Anderson County’s Economic Development leader were honored this week for contributions to the Upstate economy by the Upstate SC Alliance.
While times have changed and manufacturing processes are not as vertically integrated as they once were, the idea of building durable goods “one piece at a time” rings truer today than ever.
Steel-toed boots, safety glasses and sophisticated robotics will likely resonate among this year’s summer memories for a group of Laurens County educators.
“We planned to set up shop elsewhere,” says Shields, “but a stop in Greenville changed everything.”
Companies staking a claim in the Upstate include accounting, international staffing, construction and corrugated packaging and shipping solutions.
The Global Competitiveness Council will include four focus areas that are contained within the export and FDI plans.
Just over 25 years ago, an announcement was made that would forever transform the business landscape of our region and state: plans for Germany luxury vehicle maker BMW to build a manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County.
The Upstate of South Carolina’s public education systems are incorporating more STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) programming in their classrooms from age four through grade 12.
Creative enterprise in the state engenders a core impact of $9.2 billion and 78,682 jobs and a full impact of $13.3 billion and 107,614 jobs.
In May 2016, Oconee County landed its first BMW supplier in Oconee Industry & Technology Park — a beacon that called Walhalla High School alumnus Josh Ledbetter back to his home.
Eight Upstate companies and two high school seniors were among those recognized by the S.C. Department of Commerce on May 11 as part of the 26th annual Industry Appreciation series
Our series continues with Hila Frish, plant manager at a recently opened innovative packaging facility in Greer.
Business Unit Leader Ben Pickens reflects on his experience with Michelin, which has been touching lives and creating careers in the Upstate since 1975.
Marketing Manager Randy Richardson reflects on his experience with Michelin, which has been touching lives and creating careers in the Upstate since 1975.
Purpose Coordinator Megan Corona reflects on her work with Michelin, which has been touching lives and creating careers in the Upstate since 1975.
“What are you doing about headquarters?” That question comes up time and again during events geared around economic development, asked in the recognition that corporate headquarters operations are a highly sought business operation for most metropolitan communities.
Profile of Brittney Wells, senior chemist with Greenwood County’s Capsugel, for 2017 South Carolina Industry Appreciation and International Economic Development Week.
The Upstate SC Alliance is sponsoring Our Upstate Vision Forum: Building Global Fluency on April 27.
South Carolina’s Technical College System is a role model for our nation and has shaped both the people and the economy of our state since its creation 55 years ago.
Today’s complex health care environment means hospital visits, genomic diagnostics, telemedicine, mobile apps, and more – and the Upstate has a foothold in all of those areas.
In recognition of Upstate International Month, several members of the Upstate’s international community shared their stories and reflections on transitioning to life in South Carolina.
The Upstate Business Journal recently published an article by the Upstate SC Alliance that explored the ideas presented in the plastics event in Detroit, with voices from industries that have manufacturing operations within the Upstate and tying industry challenges to Clemson University research.
If you have any further public relations needs, contact Danielle Besser at 864.283.2316 or dbesser@upstatealliance.com.
