Spartanburg-based MCA acquires Virginia company
Spartanburg-based Mobile Communications America has acquired Comm-Tronics of Virginia Inc.
SCRA-backed company acquired by global investment firm
EnviroMix, which makes water and wastewater treatment systems, has been acquired by GEF Capital Partners. The global investor will gain controlling interest in EnviroMix’s wastewater technology.
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.
Benefitfocus president and CEO steps down, replaced by CFO Swad
Raymond August has been replaced by CFO Stephen Swad, but August will stay on through the end of the year to help with the leadership transition, according to a news release.
SCBio panel covers innovation during crisis
Five life science company leaders from across the state will cover how they were able to turn production changes during the pandemic into long-term solutions.
Companies start operations at Greer’s Metro Court
JIDA Industrial Solutions Inc. and its subsidiary, Global Trade Logistics, have established operations in Greenville County, at 154 Metro Court in Greer, and expect to create 78 jobs in the area.
S.C. grants awarded to support biomedical research
S.C. Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence has announced $650,000 in grant funding to student and faculty research at schools across the state.
USC upgrades wireless network in 6 weeks
The upgrade increased internet access points, speed and reliability in residence halls for the University of South Carolina's network, which serves 35,000 students.
ScanSource selling some of its Latin America products business
Greenville-based ScanSource, known for products and services such as card scanners at retail sites, will sell most of its Lantin America products businesses, except for those in Brazil.
Facebook offers tools as hurricane season heats up
Facebook users have several options, including local alerts, to keep up-to-date as Hurricane Isaias sets its sights on the East Coast.
Partnership extending online access in Richland County
An initiative launched by Richland Library and Columbia Housing will circulate 65 Wi-Fi hotspots to 26 resident communities through July 2021.
Samsung honors Synnex Corp. as Distribution Partner of the Year
Synnex Corp. was awarded the Samsung Smart Signage Award for Overall Distribution Partner of the Year during an online conference for the audiovisual and information communication industry July 15- 16.