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  • Apr
    Commerce Launches Aerospace Task Force

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – April ­­18, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Charlie Farrell will direct the new S.C. Aerospace Task Force, an advisory council to the Secretary of Commerce on the development of a strategic initiative to enhance and grow the state’s aerospace industry.

    “Boeing is our grand slam. Our challenge is to leverage that success with other great assets for South Carolina, including government, industry and education,” Farrell said.

    18
    2012
  • Apr
    Michelin to grow business in Anderson, Lexington Counties

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – April 10, 2012 – Michelin North America, Inc. today announced that the company will expand its Earthmover tire production in South Carolina with a $750 million investment expected to generate 500 new jobs.

    10
    2012
  • Jan
    Southern Air Repair Announces New Facility in Greenville County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 19, 2012 – Southern Air Repair Corp., an aviation component repair provider, today announced that it has established its new production facility and headquarters in Greenville County. The $750,000 investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

    19
    2012
  • Dec
    AvCraft Technical Services Announces Expansion in Horry County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 29, 2011 – AvCraft Technical Services, an aircraft maintenance, repair and modification provider, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Horry County. The $1 million investment is expected to generate 150 new jobs.

    29
    2011
  • Nov
    GKN Aerospace Announces New Facility in Orangeburg County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 22, 2011 – GKN Aerospace, a supplier of aerospace and aviation components, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The $38 million investment is expected to generate more than 250 jobs over the next six years.

    22
    2011
  • Oct
    Honeywell International Inc. Announces Expansion in Greenville County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 17, 2011 – Honeywell International today announced that the company will expand its current operations in Greenville County. The $25 million investment is expected to generate 30 new jobs over the next five years.

    17
    2011
  • Sep
    JBE Inc. Announces New Jobs in Darlington County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 30, 2011 – JBE Inc., a supplier to the automotive, aerospace, and lawn and garden industries, today announced the addition of at least 20 new jobs at its Darlington County facility as a result of a new contract secured with Pure Power Technologies in Columbia.  The company also announced that it has acquired an AS9100 certification.

    30
    2011
  • Sep
    Carbures LLC Announces New Facility in Greenville County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 28, 2011 – Carbures LLC, a maker of carbon fiber composite structures, today announced plans to establish its first American facility at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville County. The $6.5 million investment is expected to generate at least 50 new jobs in the next five years.

    28
    2011
  • Sep
    TIGHITCO Inc. Announces New Facility in Charleston County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 14, 2011 – TIGHITCO Inc., part of Charleston-based The InterTech Group, today announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Charleston County. The more than $30 million investment is expected to generate 350 new jobs.

    “The InterTech Group is thrilled to be able to create new jobs and generate economic opportunities for South Carolina,” said Anita Zucker, Chairwoman and CEO of The InterTech Group.

    14
    2011
  • Jun
    VCI-SC Inc. Announces New Facility in Pickens County

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – June 7, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Alliance Pickens today announced that VCI-SC Inc., a metal working firm, will establish its new facility in Pickens County. The $2 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs.

    7
    2011