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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation Expanding Operations in Lexington County, SC
July 15, 2021
More than $100 Million investment will create 250 new jobs
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She’s 14, Black and already a CEO. Her Columbia business just got a $200K investment
July 9, 2021
"Gabby Goodwin of Columbia received a $200,000 investment from television personalities Marcus Lemonis and Gayle King on a podcast episode of “One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis” that aired Wednesday."
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Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC establishing new operation in Kershaw County, SC
July 8, 2021
$150 million investment will create 292 new jobs
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Columbia, SC ranks among the top cities for unemployment rate rebound
June 30, 2021
South Carolina's capital city ranks 33rd among cities in the nation for U.S. employment recovery.
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STL establishing operations in Kershaw County, SC
June 23, 2021
$23 million investment will create 120 new jobs over the next five years
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Increased demand for home appliance parts drums up expansion of KRA Operations LLC facility in Newberry County, SC
June 21, 2021
$23.5 Million investment triples facility’s footprint and will provide 120 new job opportunities
Denkai America expanding operations in Kershaw County, SC
June 18, 2021
$14 million investment will create 10 new jobs
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Claflin University receives $5 million from Google
June 17, 2021
Claflin University is one of 10 institutions to receive a $5 million grant from Google supporting STEM educational opportunities.
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc. expanding operations in Richland County
June 9, 2021
More than $20 million investment will create approximately 135 new jobs over the next five years
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Campaign tells stories of West Columbia entrepreneurs
June 7, 2021
"A new campaign is highlighting West Columbia businesses and entrepreneurs by personalizing their stories."
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Clarendon seeing job boom; industrial park saw nearly $35M invested, over 345 jobs announced since pandemic started
June 4, 2021
"The current state of the economic opportunity in Clarendon County could be summed up in two words: strong growth."
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DPX Technologies Continues Business Expansion Despite Economic Climate from the Pandemic
June 2, 2021
DPX Technologies, a manufacturer of laboratory consumables for sample preparation, continues with business expansion. This expansion includes the development of new product lines for proteomics and genomics testing and the construction of a large storage facility.