Beginning at the end of this year, Michelin will suspend operations at their earthmover plant in Starr, SC, the company announced Wednesday. Although the decision will impact 100 local employees, Anderson County Administrator, Rusty Burns, does not foresee any negative economic backlash. All of the employees will…
DC Machine, an industrial design and machining center that manufactures close tolerance components, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The $5.3 million investment is expected to create 17 new jobs in Summerville, S.C. “DC Machine LLC is excited to announce this expansion and our new 38,000-square-foot,…
Worksman Cycles, a manufacturer of heavy-duty bicycles and tricycles as well as food vending trucks and carts, is establishing operations in Horry County. The company is investing $2.5 million in the facility, creating approximately 50 new jobs in Conway, S.C. “The choice of Horry County was easy,…
Another international company is establishing operations in South Carolina. Israeli-based Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $5.2 million in the facility, creating an expected 63 new jobs in Greer,…
Economic development professionals and attorneys with the Business Investment & Incentives Group at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP and Parker Poe Consulting are helping the Turkish company, Mogul, establish its first North American operation in Laurens County, according to a release issued by the company. The…
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 32nd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 75th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD,…
Family-owned precision manufacturing companies in South Carolina now have a viable option for maintaining and improving their life’s work should they decide to sell. Premo Ventures, an equity firm based in Greenville, SC, will target baby boomers with manufacturing businesses generating an annual revenue of $500,000 to…
OMP Mechtron, LLC, a manufacturer of mechanical parts and electronic integration, is expanding its existing Midlands operations by establishing a new facility in Lexington County. The company is investing $2.9 million in its new operations, creating 20 new jobs over the next five years. OMP Mechtron, LLC…
Shaw Industries, Inc. (Shaw) has announced it is investing at least $45 million in its Lexington County, S.C. carpet fiber plant for additional capacity for both nylon and polyester production. The investment will create more than 50 new jobs. “By continuing to invest in our people, processes…
Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, today announced that it has been named to the 2015 Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Ranked number 425, Proterra has been recognized for a 1,119% growth in the last three years,…