Manufacturing and engineering founder program begins in March
An Upstate entrepreneurship mentor program prepares for its fifth cohort of local engineering and manufacturing startups over the next few weeks. The course concludes with a pitch competition on
Arial Mill developer leases Shaw Flooring facility
Chicago-based developer Farpoint Development purchased Clinton’s former Shaw Flooring Facility and recently leased the property to the Swedish fiber
SC company tops list as largest auto exporter
One South Carolina manufacturer has topped the list for U.S. auto exports yet again. Aside from strong domestic sales, the company's largest importers are China ...
Company inspired by cancer survivor grows
In a quest for independence after battling cancer, the father of a Greenville founder rushed to the hardware store to fashion the prototype for what would later become a commercial medical device. Years later, the company
Prefab trend sparks company restructuring
Industry experts forecast a perfect storm for the modular and prefabricated construction market. One Upstate industry is preparing to ride the wave of demand with
Easley textile mill revitalized into loft apartments
Plans for the former textile mill property, purchased by a Chicago-based investment group, will be released in the coming months. The mill, located on the Doodle Trail and once operated by
Program helps SC companies meet DOD cyber requirements
​SCMEP and the Commerce Department are urging companies in the DOD supply chain to apply for one of 31 grants offered this year to help meet those cyber security guidelines.
Plastic cap manufacturer invests $19.7M in Cowpens
One legacy Cherokee County company plans to expand its 100-employee Palmetto State operations to meet the growing need for plastic caps in the
Upstate Giving: Milliken makes new threads for Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of America are getting a new look with some assistance from an Upstate manufacturer, while the Countybank Foundation is helping an Upstate YMCA
SC Ports prepares for influx with expanded chassis pool
A flood is predicted for the Port of Charleston, not water, but ships. To mitigate current and future supply chain slowdowns, the S.C. Ports Authority will be the second port in the nation to
Greenville County manufacturer completes phase of $10M expansion
The expansion, set to create 22 jobs and expand the company's distribution and office space, was stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is now on track for a
Mattress maker plans new factory in Cherokee County
Somnus Mattress International LLC makes hybrid memory foam mattresses. The company will pour $13 million in a Blacksburg plant that will bring new jobs to