SEUS-Japan 2017 Brings Together Business and Economic Development Leaders
Leaders of leading Japanese companies gathered in Greenville, S.C. this week for the 40th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association (SEUS) and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association (JUSSA Japan. ) The gathering of global business leaders was held October 21-24 and celebrated longstanding economic and cultural ties, and offered delegates from Japan and seven…
Metromont Expanding Greenville, SC Operations
Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is projected to create an additional 100 jobs over the next five years. Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete for everything from schools, office buildings and parking…
Medical Device Company Announces Plant in Anderson, SC
Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. According to Anderson County economic development officials, the $69 million capital investment is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs over the next several years. “Arthrex is pleased to bring its innovative spirit and…
Ally and Crescent Communities Announce New Office Tower in Charlotte
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a leading digital financial services company, and Crescent Communities, a nationally recognized, real estate company specializing in the development of single family, multifamily and commercial/mixed use communities, today announced that they have entered into a lease agreement for a new office building that will be constructed at 601 S. Tryon…
S.C. Coordinating Council for Workforce Development Releases Manufacturing Workforce Survey
The S.C. Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) met today to review the results of a statewide manufacturing workforce survey. Conducted by the S.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Research, the survey provides insight into workforce issues facing the state’s manufacturing industry. More than 70 percent of the survey’s respondents had 50 or fewer employees….
American Scrappers Establishing Operation in Dillon, SC
American Scrappers is establishing operations in Dillon County with the launch of a new distribution and logistics center. The company’s $15.5 million investment is expected to create 200 new jobs. “Dillon County really does have it all: available buildings, infrastructure, talented workforce, an inland port, great logistics and a business-friendly environment. For our team, the…
NC Ranks Among Top Southeast States in Startup Funding Deals
North Carolina is a leader among Southeast U.S. states in terms of money being invested in startups, according to a new study by Atlanta-based BIP Capital. And the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham) area is among five regions where the level of startup funding is especially strong, “The State of Startups in the Southeast” report says. The…
What Makes North Carolina a Competitive Location for Defense and Military?
Low Cost of Doing Business: North Carolina is the best state with the lowest cost for doing drone business in the United States. It continues to attract bright and capable individuals, emerging innovative companies and new divisions of renowned defense corporations from all over the world. North Carolina also ranks #1 for lowest state and…
Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County, SC
Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new jobs, the company is investing $2 million to construct a new warehousing facility on the site of its existing state-of-the-art sawmill operation. “We are pleased to be able to…
North Carolina Offered Foxxconn $570 Million in Incentives
Hoping to win one of the largest economic development projects in recent years, North Carolina promised tax breaks and other incentives worth more than $570 million in an attempt to lure the Foxconn electronics plant that landed in Wisconsin. The North Carolina state documents were obtained by the Associated Press. The 20-million-square-foot plant will produce…
