South Carolina’s relationships with its neighbors are vital to its economic success. Foreign direct investment and trade are part of the fabric that ensures the state’s sustainable advantage. Last month, delegates from the United States and...
South Carolina’s economic development successes in recent years are the result of concerted efforts from many organizations and government entities. And the state’s economic development alliances and partnerships are an important part of that...
Last Thursday, OneSpartanburg, Inc. released the Year 4 Scorecard for the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 2.0, Spartanburg county's second community and economic development strategy. The Vision Plan details 15 key initiatives across the focus areas of...
Greenville’s economy continues to grow, creating new opportunities while reinforcing the City’s focus on intentional development. “Growth in our economy is growth in opportunity, and Greenville’s economic story this year is one of momentum,” City...
Volare Boats, Cuffway, SusMaTech, Memberworks, and PSF R&D Labs received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Clemson University received new academic grant funding. LivIQ Health, Land Takeoffs, Oral Pouch Solutions,...
South Carolina’s small business innovation community received a major piece of good news this spring: Congress has reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, ending a long period of...
The Opportunity Zones program is now permanent, signed into federal law in 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Commerce officials said that under the updated law, Opportunity Zones will be redesignated every 10 years,...
Airsys, a global leader in mission-critical cooling for data centers, AI, and high-performing digital infrastructure, officially opened its new global headquarters campus in Woodruff, South Carolina. The site will serve as the company's global...
Signature Foods USA, a specialty food products manufacturer, announced it has selected Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation. The company’s $11.5 million investment will create 202 jobs. A division of the Netherlands-based...
Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders influencing the future, today revealed that eight South Carolina companies have been ranked in its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list - the most...
OneSpartanburg, Inc. is looking for community feedback to guide its Vision Plan 3.0, the third-consecutive five-year community and economic development strategy implemented in Spartanburg County. The Vision Plan is designed to improve quality of...
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) and Palmetto Goodwill are sharing the full Economic Impact Study first announced on the State House steps earlier in March. The independent research study revealed Goodwill’s services...
Master developer of the Falls Park Conference District, The Furman Co., announced commitments from Auro Hotels, United Community and global real estate investment manager, Hines, to deliver key pieces of the Greenville, South Carolina project's...
Shamrock Technologies, Inc., a global leader in specialty additives, announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters as part of the company’s expansion in Laurens County. The company’s $39.6 million investment will create 57 new jobs,...
Chipp, Atapic, Sentec, and Tada AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Crystal-XG, Cuffway, InfauxTech, Ohmiq, PostPixel, Renoverse AI, and Vet Media Group were...
Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Ports announced that the state’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5 percent, reaching $38.5 billion — the highest value in seven years — as reported...
By David Dykes TigerDC announced Feb. 27, 2026, it was formally withdrawing Project Spero from consideration in Spartanburg County and will begin evaluating alternative sites for the $3 billion AI data center. News reports said public opposition...
Coastal Precast Systems, LLC (Coastal Precast Systems), a manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete components for bridge and marine infrastructure, announced it has selected Laurens County for its first South Carolina operation....
Hydrite Chemical Co., a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company’s $63 million investment will create 13 jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Hunt Benefits & Associates, Inc., and Tenaglia & Associates, Inc., collectively dba Hunt Financial Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Operating from...