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17 Dec 2025

More than $12M awarded to improve communities across SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $12 million for public improvement projects and vital equipment needs.

Fenner Precision Polymers selects Cherokee County for new South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fenner Precision Polymers (Fenner), a leader in reinforced polymer technology, today announced it selects Cherokee County to establish the company’s new South Carolina operation. The approximately $30 million investment will create 51 new jobs.

SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture selects Orangeburg County to establish its first South Carolina operation

SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture (Sodecia Aapico JV) today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation to support Scout Motors. The company’s $120 million investment will create up to 392 new jobs.

Team S.C. remembers the legacy of longtime Commerce member

Bob Marriott Earlier this week, South Carolina lost on

11 Jun 2020

McClancy Seasoning expanding operations in Lancaster County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – McClancy Seasoning, a leading food product innovation and manufacturing company, today announced plans to expand its Lancaster County operations.

09 Jun 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: Igniting South Carolina's ingenuity

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04 Jun 2020

AXISCADES establishing operations in Greenville County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – AXISCADES, an end-to-end engineering solutions and product company, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County.

02 Jun 2020

Kontane Logistics, Inc. expanding operations in Berkeley County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kontane Logistics, Inc., a third-party warehousing and industrial packaging solutions company, today announced plans to expand operations in Berkeley County.

26 May 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: South Carolina’s optimism

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20 May 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: Cybersecurity grant program for S.C. companies

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14 May 2020

Yield Scientific establishing operations in Hampton County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Yield Scientific, a subsidiary of GEM Opportunity Zone Fund, today announced plans to establish operations in Hampton County.

12 May 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: Accelerating S.C.'s economic revitalization

"It may sound strange, but

30 Apr 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: A coordinated effort for re-opening S.C.

As Team South Carolina works

23 Apr 2020

Tindall Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tindall Corporation, a leading provider of precast, prestressed architectural and structural systems, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg County.

22 Apr 2020

Adams Products expanding operations in Cherokee County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Adams Products, a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, today announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The more than $12.5 million investment is expected to create 31 new jobs.

21 Apr 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: Connecting the business and medical communities in the fight against COVID-19

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16 Apr 2020

SC manufacturers adapting and answering the call in the fight against COVID-19

A little more than a month ago, LaPorte’s Products in Dorchester County was busy manufacturing boat covers and shades for the marine industry.

16 Apr 2020

Message from Secretary Hitt: Thanking our front-line workers

As we continue to navigate COVID-19,

09 Apr 2020

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