FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ForgePoint Partners Launches to Help Manufacturers and Industrial Businesses Strengthen Leadership, Culture, Process, and Performance CHARLESTON, S.C. – ForgePoint Partners, a new executive-led advisory firm, today...
Devro, a producer of edible films and coatings, announced it is expanding its operations in Calhoun County. The company’s investment will create 19 jobs. Devro, which has been operating for more than 85 years, manufactures collagen casings and...
CordenPharma, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotech products, broke ground this week on a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in North Augusta, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster attended the groundbreaking for the...
The Okonite Company (Okonite), a cable and wire manufacturer, announced it is expanding its operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $400 million investment will create 105 jobs. Founded in 1878, Okonite is one of the oldest insulators of...
Greenville Technical College celebrated the official opening of the Center for Welding & Automation Excellence (CWAE), cutting ribbon on the 44,000 square foot facility with the help of college and community leaders, elected officials, faculty...
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) has announced the 2026–2027 class of the South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP), welcoming 22 rising leaders from across the state’s manufacturing community. Led by SCMC and SC...
Growing demand for consistent, professional-grade packaging is pushing more operations toward chamber vacuum sealer equipment, with manufacturers like Promarksvac responding across market segments.
Trison Wells, a contract manufacturing company, has announced it is expanding its operations in Colleton County. The company’s $3.37 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Trison Wells manufactures a variety of private-label cleaning...
UFP Packaging, an industrial packaging solutions and services provider, has announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new Cherokee County operation. The company’s $5.31 million investment will create 136 new jobs. Headquartered...
Prysmian North America (Prysmian), a leading provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, has announced it is expanding its operations in Lexington County. The company’s $80 million investment will create approximately 135 new...
IEB Americas, Inc. (IEB Americas), a producer of battery charging and power supply solutions, has announced its selection of Charleston County for its first major production operation in North America. The company’s $1.5 million investment will...
The Bosch Community Fund has awarded a $31,980 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support advanced manufacturing education for students at Greenville Technical College and help strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline. The funding will...
Octapharma, the largest privately owned and independent plasma fractionator in the world, has formally announced plans to establish its first-ever United States-based manufacturing and...
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) has announced the recipients of six scholarships totaling $22,500 awarded during the 41st Annual South Carolina Business Week. Scholarships were presented during the program’s annual banquet, where...
Columbia’s industrial market remains challenged by a shortage of high-quality space, while manufacturing investment has held steady as the market’s driving force while 3PL activity softens. On average, available space within the market was built...
Fortified Solar, a U.S. solar manufacturer of custom steel roofing systems with building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology, has announced it is expanding its operations in Greenville County. The company’s $22.75 million investment will...
Red Rock Developments has announced the development of Spec Building 3B, a new 519,792-square-foot Class A speculative industrial facility at Sandy Run Industrial Park in Calhoun County, South Carolina. The project marks the company's third...
Upstate South Carolina is a global leader in manufacturing — a reputation earned through decades of innovation, investment, and a highly skilled workforce. But maintaining this leadership position hinges on attracting and preparing the next...
SteelFab, Inc. (SteelFab), a leader in the steel fabrication industry, today announced it is expanding its operations in Florence County. The company’s $38.92 million investment will create 108 new jobs. Founded in 1955, SteelFab opened...
Growing SC’s Defense Sector Economy By David Dykes At the 2026 SC Competes Spring Summit, officials launched SC Defense, a new statewide initiative designed to strengthen South Carolina’s role in the national defense economy. SC...