Kershaw County Hires Jeff Burgess as Economic Development Director
August 28, 2020
Kershaw County has announced the hiring of Jeff Burgess as the County’s new Economic Development Director. A resident of Kershaw County, Burgess’ economic development background has been rooted in South Carolina since 1997 working for The South Carolina Department of Commerce.
How a village of scientists created better testing for COVID-19
August 23, 2020
Researchers at South Carolina collaborated with colleagues across the country to make a faster surveillance test.
Loctek establishing operations in Clarendon County
August 19, 2020
$5 million investment will create 10 new jobs
KRA Operations, LLC establishing operations in Newberry County
August 18, 2020
KRA Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of South Korean-based Kirin Precision Co., Ltd, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Newberry County. The company's $11.5 million investment is projected to create 57 new jobs.
$70M development announced for 601; dining, retail, lodging, entertainment, more planned next to OCtech
August 18, 2020
"People want to come to an area that has things for their family," Middleton said. "Work is certainly number one and is high on the list, but families and children must have things to do and, as a development commission, these kinds of projects make our jobs easier because quality of life is high on the list. We’ve got to have these kinds of things to attract industry.”
Pharmaceutical company creates lab for on-site rapid COVID-19 testing
August 12, 2020
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Lexington, SC, is dispatching mobile clinical labs to help in the fight against COVID-19.
What is the Reshoring Effect?
August 12, 2020
COVID-19 has brought new challenges to manufacturers across the country. It has devastated some and increased business for others. In this week’s blog, we explain what the “reshoring effect” is and how it may impact Fairfield County.
Solar farm now online; Bowman project will power nearly 15,000 homes
August 12, 2020
One of the largest solar projects to date in South Carolina, the Bowman solar project is now online in Orangeburg County, SC.
FDA approves the Guardian Needle, a solution for reducing accidental needle sticks
August 7, 2020
FDA grants approval of Guardian Needle under production at Rhythmlink International LLC, headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. The product is the result of a collaborative project between the medical devices manufacturer, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN).
Manning manufacturer shifts focus in pandemic to help businesses
July 27, 2020
COVID-19 has had a negative effect on many across the country, but one manufacturer saw it as an opportunity to partner with a software company and create an innovative way to stay in business while adapting to the new normal.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 9, 2020
$215.8 million investment will create 380 new jobs
Local Economic Development Community Unites to Grow Region’s Knowledge Economy
July 2, 2020
The Central SC Alliance is excited to join a collaborative partnership with the Richland County Economic Development Office (RCEDO) on an economic development action plan promoting the growth of knowledge-based industries.