USC-built inspection technology being adopted by car makers nationwide

November 13, 2021

"An inspection tool developed at the University of South Carolina to detect flaws in car parts and paint jobs on the factory floor was tested at Ford’s Chicago assembly plant where it prevented more than 200 defects and saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of production errors."

AVANTech, LLC expanding operations in Richland County, SC

November 10, 2021

More than $3.6 Million investment will create 17 new jobs

INDUSTRY IN-SITE: Kent/BCA Bicycles

October 29, 2021

Did you know that is a bicycle plant in Clarendon County? In fact, there are two production facilities.

USC Columbia Technology Incubator receives $200,000 scholarship grant from Truist

October 25, 2021

"The USC Columbia Technology Incubator announced Monday (Oct. 25) a $200,000 grant... to provide funding for scholarships and training programs that will support the future information technology (IT) workforce in South Carolina."

SC face-shield maker seeks post-COVID future after ranking among nation’s fastest growing

October 24, 2021

"Even as sales [for masks] continue, the company is refocusing on its core business, telling manufacturers that its success in speedy production can be replicated."

Michelin North America, Inc., invests $30,000 in Lexington One Educational Foundation for district’s VEX robotics teams

October 20, 2021

"This recent gift solidifies a six-year, $60,000 investment that Michelin North America, Inc., and the Lexington, SC site will have made in the Educational Foundation to support robotics education in Lexington District One."

Resiliency and Continued Commitment

October 19, 2021

Central SC Thought Leader article contributed by Bank of America

Mapquest co-founder bolstering Columbia’s startup tech industry ‘to form something big’

October 12, 2021

"Heivly’s consulting is part of a larger effort by the city and counties to expand their economic development focus beyond just traditional manufacturing to include technology firms."

S.C. Gateway park, formerly Jafza, now 'under construction'

October 10, 2021

"It’s been 13 years since Dubai World, parent company of Jafza International, said it was considering Orangeburg County for a $600-700 million logistics, manufacturing and distribution center."

New centers to help S.C. businesses procure military contracts

October 8, 2021

"S.C. businesses have a new resource to help procure military contacts and subcontracts with the U.S. Department of Defense as well as federal, state and local governments."

Sea Pro Boats, LLC expanding operations in Newberry County, SC

October 5, 2021

$3.7 Million investment will create 50 new jobs

Nelson Lindsay selected as new President & CEO for the Central SC Alliance

October 4, 2021

24-year economic development veteran brings breadth of knowledge to regional alliance