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Distribution, manufacturing companies hiring 300 in Upstate
As Hire Dynamics gears up for a nationwide drive-thru and walk-up hiring event, Upstate Regional Manager Laura Moody notes that all of the area’s major auto and textiles manufacturers are seeking talent.
Power tool company opening Ladson facility
Daye North America plans to establish a national distribution center in Ladson. The company, which makes gas and battery-operated products, said proximity to the Port of Charleston figured into the decision to locate here.
Phase I of Leatherman Terminal on track for March opening
The S.C. Ports Authority’s Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal is on track and within budget for a spring 2021 opening, according to the agency's board, and its five new cranes are currently crossing the ocean.
S.C. Ports sees further recovery amid pandemic
With August volumes trending upward, S.C. Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome said the numbers reflect the port’s best year-over-year month since March, when the pandemic began impacting global supply chains.
Largest containership to visit East Coast docks in Charleston
The CMA CGM Brazil, which can carry up to 15,128 20-foot equivalent containers, became the largest ship to dock at the Port of Charleston on Sunday. The ship, which was finished this year, is roughly 167 feet wide.
Conn. glassware company relocating to North Charleston
An artisanal glassware, tableware and home decor brand is relocating its headquarters and distribution center from Stamford, Conn., to North Charleston, making an investment of more than $1.9 million and creating an anticipated 51 jobs.
Largest ship ever to visit East Coast making its way to S.C. port
A 1,200-foot containership, the largest ever to call on Charleston, is anticipated to arrive at the Wando Welch Terminal on Sept. 20. The CGM Brazil is roughly the size of eight Statues of Liberty stacked torch to toe.
CU-ICAR to build first technology neighborhood in 15 years
Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research is using a $2 million national economic development grant to support building a new structure in its first new technology neighborhood in 15 years.
Lineage Logistics to expand, create 36 new jobs
One of the world’s largest refrigerated warehouse companies is expanding its North Charleston facilities with a $34 million investment that is expected to create 36 jobs.
Data center to be built at Greenville’s Global Trade Park
Southeastern tech company DC Blox will build a Tier III data center, its fifth across four states, in Greenville's Global Business Park with an expected investment of more than $200 million.
Charleston Harbor deepening project on schedule, fully funded
The project, which has been funded through state and federal dollars, will deepen Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. The deepening is on track to be completed by mid-2022.
Upstate economic developers see investment spike
The country’s economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic not be “V-shaped,” but investment in the Upstate, especially in medical equipment and biopharmaceutical companies, has picked up over the summer, say economic developers.
