Alupress, LLC Expanding Operations in Laurens County

Alupress, LLC, a manufacturer of automotive die casting components, announced plans to expand operations in Laurens County.

The company’s $25.98 million investment will create 64 jobs, according to Gov. Henry McMaster’s office.

Founded in 1965, Alupress offers full-service system solutions to its customers by providing in-house development, project management and production.

Located at 114 Hunter Industrial Park Road in Laurens, Alupress’ expansion will add approximately 3,000 square feet to its existing facility, enabling the company to service a growing customer base.

The expansion is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2028. Those interested in joining Alupress should go to the company’s careers page.

The state’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.

Governor to Undergo Minor Outpatient Medical Procedure

Gov. Henry McMaster will undergo a minor outpatient heart procedure Friday morning to correct paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, an intermittent irregular heartbeat, his office said.

The elective procedure is scheduled to start around 8 a.m. and is expected to last two to three hours, during which time he will be under general anesthesia, his office said. 

The paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was first discovered and treated by Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, the governor’s cardiologist, on April 27, 2022, when McMaster was scheduled for elective outpatient orthopedic knee surgery to repair a slight meniscus tear suffered while playing tennis with the First Lady.

Dr. Epps characterized the elective procedure as a “relatively simple” one and added that the 76-year-old has “had an extensive cardiac workup” and “has very normal cardiac function and no evidence of significant coronary artery disease.”

He is scheduled to be discharged to return home shortly following the procedure.

The governor has notified Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette of the elective procedure.

The South Carolina Constitution provides that the lieutenant governor may take executive action in case of emergency if the governor is temporarily disabled.

Premier Culinary Experience Coming to Charleston, SC

Dotdash Meredith's Food & Wine, Southern Living and Travel + Leisure announce the first-ever FOOD & WINE Classic in Charleston, presented by Explore Charleson, Sept. 27-29, 2024 in Charleston, S.C.

Bringing more than 40 years of expertise creating the FOOD & WINE Classic event franchise, Food & Wine, in collaboration with Southern Living and Travel + Leisure, will host the FOOD & WINE Classic, a weekend-long festival featuring world-class chefs and local talent; wine and food tastings, seminars, and demonstrations; one-of-a-kind local tours and excursions, and more.

Explore Charleston will be the Presenting Sponsor of the event.

"I am excited to be partnering with my colleagues at Southern Living and Travel + Leisure to build on the storied legacy of the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen and introduce this singular experience in a new destination," said Food & Wine Editor in Chief Hunter Lewis.

Tickets for the FOOD & WINE Classic in Charleston 2024 will go on sale in Spring 2024.

Updates on festival programming, participating talent, travel information, and sponsorship opportunities can be found on foodandwineclassicincharleston.com.

Explore Charleston is a 501c6 destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) representing ten municipalities across three counties in the Greater Charleston Area.

It seeks to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the destination, creating overnight visitation, and supporting the community's long-term development through sustainable tourism promotion and management strategies.

In 2022, the Charleston region's travel and hospitality industry supported over 51,000 hospitality jobs and generated an economic impact of over $12.8 billion.

Looking Back 250 Years: The 1773 Boston Tea Party

Tensions between the American colonists and their British colonizers had been brewing for years, much of it about tea, and finally erupted into the Boston Tea Party on Dec. 16, 1773, a political act of defiance against taxation without representation.

The colonists eventually declared independence and the U.S. Constitution was ratified, mandating a population count to ensure everyone was represented in the new democracy.

The U.S. Census Bureau notes the first census count was taken in 1790 and continues to be taken every 10 years. The next one will be conducted in 2030.

During colonial times, the British colonies provided all population estimates. In 1909, the Census Bureau (then known as the Bureau of the Census) with the help of academics and historians provided the best estimates of the population during those early days.

So, what was the population during the Boston Tea Party? The Census Bureau says experts estimate it was about 2.41 million on that fateful day and climbed to around 2.56 million by Independence Day on July 4, 1776.

“Great Britain had 8 million residents in 1775, and the 13 colonies about 2.5 million (of which half a million were slaves),” Census officials say, citing the American Battlefield Trust, an organization focused on preserving battlefields of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War.

The first census in the United States (1790) counted almost 4 million residents. The first census in Great Britain (1801) counted almost 11 million residents.

Fast forward to today when according to the Census Bureau’s International Database, the U.S. population is an estimated 339.7 million and the United Kingdom’s 68.1 million.

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