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Message from Secretary Hitt: Driving South Carolina's Economy

In 1994, the first South Carolina-made BMW rolled off the assembly line at the German automaker's Upstate plant.

Going Global to Grow Life Sciences in South Carolina

In 2017, recognizing the burgeoning of South Carolina's life sciences industry, S.C. Commerce partnered with the S.C.

AKPA Kimya Organic Peroxides and Initiators locating new operations in Allendale County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – AKPA Kimya Organic Peroxides and Initiators (AKPA Kimya) today announced plans to locate a new distribution and warehousing facility for organic products in Allendale County.

Burnt Church Distillery launching Beaufort County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Burnt Church Distillery, a locally-run distillery based out of Bluffton, S.C., is launching new operations in Beaufort County. The company’s $7.7 million investment is projected to create approximately 27 new manufacturing jobs.

Message from Secretary Hitt: South Carolina's Economy Diversified in 2018

Two-time Super Bowl champion football coach Bill Parcells once said, "If you've ever won a championship, then that's all you're interest

Eclipse Automation locating operations in York County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eclipse Automation, a provider of automated systems for a variety of industries, today announced plans to locate new operations in York County.

Miwon Specialty Chemical is locating new operations in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer of raw materials and subsidiary of Miwon Specialty Chemical Co.

Fuyao North America launching new Greenville County processing center

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fuyao North America Inc., a venture of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (Fuyao Group), is launching a new processing center in Greenville County.

Message from Secretary Hitt: Bringing Opportunities to Rural South Carolina

In economic development, it's often said that companies don't locate to a city or a state; they locate to a community.

S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation to launch Pen to Paper Tour

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation today announced a Pen to Paper Tour of various innovation and incubator locations across the state.

Renewable Properties launching new solar projects in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Renewable Properties, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is growing its solar farm portfolio with seven new solar facilities in Spartanburg County.

Message from Secretary Hitt: Globally Connected in S.C.

With more than 1,200 locations of foreign-based firms operating within our borders, Team South Carolina understands the importance of gl

Central Packaging and Crating, Inc. expanding Greenwood County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Central Packaging and Crating, Inc., a manufacturer of wooden, heat-treated pallets, is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to create 37 new jobs.

VTL Precision expanding Lowcountry presence with new operations in Berkeley County

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Message from Secretary Hitt: Prioritizing Relationships in South Carolina

It's often said that, at its heart, business is about people.