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…
Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Expanding Operations near Charleston
Sportsman Boats Manufacturing is expanding its existing operations in Summerville, South Carolina. To grow its facility, the company is investing $3.5 million and creating 100 new jobs . Sportsman’s product offerings currently include 21 models of center consoles and bay boats. Ranging in size from 17-31 feet, the boats are designed for saltwater enthusiasts. “Sportsman Boats…
North Carolina Flies High to Become 4th Most-Attractive State for Aerospace Manufacturing
North Carolina has risen 14 spots to become the fourth most-attractive state in the nation for aerospace manufacturing, according to an annual study issued by global accounting firm PwC. PwC (formerly PriceWaterhouseCoopers) recently released its 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings, which help aerospace companies plan for future growth. The study assesses countries and states on…
Trane to Expand South Carolina Operations
Richland County, SC will be home to a new expansion project for an existing manufacturer. Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing operations. The business is projected to invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to increase its overall flexibility…
Pfizer Expanding NC Plant in Push to Develop New Gene Therapies
Global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is expanding its vaccine-manufacturing plant in Sanford, N.C., creating 40 new jobs there as the company prepares to produce new gene therapies built upon a technology first developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Lee County expansion’s focus on gene therapy involves a potentially transformational technology for…
A Look at the Possible Economic Impact of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
What does a massive North Carolina industrial complex that can churn out $1 billion worth of steel a year have in common with a processor of sweet potato-based food filler located 90 miles away? Both manufacturing operations ‒ Nucor Corp.’s steel plant in Hertford County and the Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients facility in Nash County…
AmbioPharm Expanding Operations in Aiken County
AmbioPharm, Inc. (API), a full-service peptide and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations. The expansion is projected to bring $18 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 100 jobs over the next five years. “AmbioPharm continues to be grateful for the support that it receives from the…
New Biomass Facility Announced in Allendale, SC
Allendale County will be the new home for Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pellets from sawmill residuals. The company will be investing $6 million, and creating 35 new jobs, as it building new processing operations in Allendale County. The company is planning to . “Thunderbolt Biomass is very pleased to announce its plans for…
Two Manufacturing Plant Expansions Announced in McDowell County, NC
Two manufacturing companies announced expansions in McDowell County, North Carolina. A global health care company and a wood products supplier are expanding their manufacturing operations in McDowell County and plan to create 118 new jobs. Baxter International, which manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of renal and hospital products, therapies and technologies, is investing $7.4…
Wood Truss Manufacturing Plant to Locate in North Carolina
Wood truss maker Carolina Structural Systems will open a manufacturing plant in Montgomery County that will employ 71 workers, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced today. The maker of wooden building trusses will invest $1.3 million at a location in Star over the next three years. “These good-paying jobs will put more money in the…
