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Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
04/26/2018
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    Top Utilities: Powering Growth

    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
    South Carolina
    State Focus

    A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina

    South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs.
    Orangeburg County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Universal Forest Products Opening New Facility In South Carolina

    The wood and wood-related products manufacturer will create approximately 120 jobs at its new plant in Orangeburg County, SC over the next several years.
    Ecomelida Orangeburg SC
    Manufacturing

    Ecomelida Picks South Carolina For First North American Plant

    The importer and recycler of waste paper and plastic will invest $52 million its first North American operations, creating 200 jobs in Orangeburg, SC.
    The Editor's Blog

    Climate Consultants

    A Silicon Valley startup tells economic developers it can make 50-year predictions of the impact of climate change on available sites.
    Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards

    This year’s competition was chock full of big-ticket projects and locations that pulled out all the stops to land them, so our judges convinced us that 10 of them deserved Honorable Mention Awards.
    January / February 2018 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1)

    The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense.
    South Carolina state of the year
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 State Of The Year: South Carolina

    The Palmetto State’s manufacturing base gets stronger while South Carolina invokes its can-do spirit and leverages impressive resources to expand a diverse set of new growth sectors.
    Calhoun County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Zeus Industrial Products Expanding In South Carolina

    The polymer extrusion manufacturer will create more than 350 new jobs in Calhoun County, SC.
    IVS Charleston County, SC
    Automotive

    Innovative Vehicle Solutions Expanding In South Carolina

    The custom commercial vehicle builder will create 108 new jobs in Charleston County, SC.
    Myrtle Beach SC
    Manufacturing

    Tobacco Company Expanding In Myrtle Beach Region

    Over the next five years, Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. plans to add 35 employees at its Horry County, SC operations.
    Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index
    Surveys & Research

    Provo, Raleigh, Dallas Top Best Performing Cities List

    The annual Milken Institute analysis demonstrates the impact of policymaking on jobs, wages, technology development, and other measures in both large and small cities across the U.S.
    2017 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

    The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.
    Lexington County SC
    Manufacturing

    Tidewater Boats Growing In South Carolina

    The new Lexington County facility will produce larger boats and generate 100 new jobs.
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    Awards & Rankings

    South Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2017 State Of The Year

    The Palmetto State takes BF's top honor by doubling down on its solid manufacturing base while diversifying into new growth sectors.
    Fort Mill South Carolina Movement Mortgage
    Corporate Headquarters

    Movement Mortgage Doubling HQ In South Carolina

    The mortgage company is investing $18 million to expand its headquarters in Fort Mill, SC, and plans to add 700 new employees over the next five years.
    Business Report

    South Carolina: York County Leads In Job Growth

    In 1Q 2017, York County, SC had the highest percentage increase of employment among the 346 largest counties in the U.S.
    Economic Development

    Meltdown

    In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
    Bosch Anderson South Carolina
    South Carolina

    Bosch Group Growing In South Carolina

    The global technology company will invest $152 million to expand its Anderson County, SC operations, creating 130 new jobs.
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    Energy

    Duke Energy Plans To Strengthen South Carolina Energy Grid

    Over the next decade, jobs and economic growth are expected to result from the $3 billion investment in the Power/Forward Carolinas initiative.
    Dillon County South Carolina
    Logistics & Distribution

    Harbor Freight Tools’ South Carolina Expansion To Create 500 Jobs

    The national tool retailer is expanding its Dillon County distribution center for the third time, with the help of job development tax credits and a rural infrastructure grant.
    AHT Cooling Charleston County SC
    Manufacturing

    AHT Cooling Systems Growing In South Carolina

    The custom refrigeration company will invest more than $5 million to expand its Charleston County, SC operations, resulting in more than 70 new jobs.
    Metromont Greenville County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Metromont Investing $8.8M In South Carolina

    The concrete manufacturing company will expand its Greenville, SC operations, creating 100 new jobs.
    Diversey headquarters Lakemont Business Park SC
    Corporate Headquarters

    Diversey Investing $6.5M In New South Carolina HQ

    The cleaning and hygiene solutions company will create more than 400 new jobs at its new office and research and development operations in York County, SC.
    centers of technology
    Cover Story

    Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

    From national manufacturing innovation institutes to university-led high-tech clusters and incubators, locations far and wide are stepping up to bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s market.
    Recent Issues

    September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

    The September / October 2017 features a tour of high-tech hubs, plus a look at the logistics and advanced manufacturing industries. Also, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
    Lexington County
    Manufacturing

    Telecom Cable Company Expanding For Third Time In South Carolina

    Prysmian Group’s $15 million investment in Lexington County, SC will increase production of fiber cable as part of a $300 million contract with Verizon.
    Berkeley County, SC
    Automotive

    Volvo Investing Another $520M In South Carolina

    The expansion will create 1,910 jobs and will bring Volvo Cars' investment in Charleston, SC to more than $1 billion.
    Richland County
    Manufacturing

    Specialty Films Producer Building New South Carolina Manufacturing Facility

    Charter Nex Films will invest $85 million and create more than 110 new jobs at the Richland County, SC operations.
    Pickens County
    Manufacturing

    Safeplast NA Investing $4.3M In South Carolina Headquarters

    The manufacturer of hose protectors and binding products will invest $4.3 million in a new North American headquarters facility in Pickens County, SC.
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    Data Centers

    Serving The Cloud: Data Center Supply Races To Meet Demand

    Completion of new data center projects started in 2016 will create enough new server capacity to meet the voracious appetite of expanding cloud providers, easing a shortage of available storage space.
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    Press Releases

    Austin, Charlotte, Denver Are Tops In BF’s Growth Chart

    Austin, TX has been named the top metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
    Chester County SC
    Manufacturing

    Wood Products Manufacturer To Create 145 Jobs In South Carolina

    Roseburg Forest Products is building a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County, SC. 
    Newberry South Carolina
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Samsung Opening $380M Manufacturing Plant In South Carolina

    The state-of-the-art home appliance production facility will create more than 950 jobs in Newberry, SC. 
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    Oconee County is blessed with over 60 manufacturers that employ over 6,000 people, this represents nearly 18% of our county’s entire workforce, and the manufacturing average wage in Oconee County is in excess of $58,000/year.
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