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SC Ports Breaks Ground on Inland Port Dillon

March 13, 2017

Today officials broke ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the Port of Charleston and markets throughout the Carolinas, Northeast and Midwest. Located within the Carolinas I-95 Mega Site, Inland Port Dillon has close proximity […]

BB&T Expands its Greenville County Operations

February 16, 2017

BB&T, one of the largest financial services holding companies in the United States, today announced the construction of a new facility in Greenville County. The development represents a capital investment of $30 million. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., BB&T operates more than 2,196 financial centers in 15 states and offers a full range of consumer and […]

Verizon Wireless Invests $3.5 million and creates 260 New Jobs in Upstate

February 16, 2017

Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest provider of telecommunications products and services, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is investing $3.5 million and creating 260 new jobs. Employing a diverse workforce of more than 160,000 and headquartered in New York, Verizon Wireless and its industry-leading network provide […]

Sundaram-Clayton Limited Launches First Manufacturing Operations in Dorchester County

February 9, 2017

Sundaram-Clayton Limited, a leading India-based manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products to global automotive original equipment manufacturers, will be launching its first United States manufacturing operations in Dorchester County, South Carolina. By investing $50 million, the company is expecting to create 130 new jobs over the next five years. Located in the Ridgeville Industrial […]

Oxco, Inc. Launches New Operations in York County

January 26, 2017

Oxco, Inc., a light manufacturer and supplier of non-woven materials, is launching new operations in York County to accommodate the company’s continued growth. The project is expected to bring approximately $13 million in new capital investment and create more than 130 new jobs. Established in Charlotte, N.C. in 1994, Oxco operates within the non-woven industrial […]

TTI Continues Growth in Anderson County

December 15, 2016

Techtronic Industries (TTI) has announced its plans to expand its news distribution center in Anderson County. The expansion will create 250 additional jobs over the next couple years. The expansion is a $75 million investment and includes construction of a 300,000 square-foot innovation center.

MM Technics Constructs 1st North American Plant in South Carolina

December 14, 2016

MM Technics, a newly created American subsidiary of Muhr Metalltechnik, Gmbh + Co. KG, is constructing its first North American plant in Newberry County. The company is investing a minimum of $12.6 million into the project and will create 65 jobs over the next five years.

Thorne Research, Inc. Establishes Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations in Berkeley County

November 11, 2016

Thorne Research, Inc., a privately-held nutritional supplement manufacturing company, will be constructing a new manufacturing facility and corporate office complex in Summerville, S.C. The $35 million project is expected to create 330 new jobs in Berkeley County.

Michelin North America, Inc. Selects Spartanburg for New Plant

September 26, 2016

Michelin North America selected Spartanburg County for its new $270 million, 3.3 million square-foot distribution center. The company plans to break ground later this year.

Bondex, Inc. Expands in Edgefield

August 16, 2016

Bondex, Inc., a globally-recognized manufacturer of thermally-bonded nonwoven substrates, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Edgefield County. The project is expected to bring $11.5 million in new investment and lead to the creation of 17 new jobs.

SC Power Team 2019 Annual Report

In the last six years the electric cooperatives have played a key role in the attraction and expansion of companies investing more than $6.4 billion and creating 30,000 jobs. The announced capital investment and job creation resulted in nearly $30 billion of economic impact to the State. These results include a state and local tax impact of almost $785 million and labor income of more than $6.7 billion.

Download the SC Power Team 2019 Annual Report