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S.C. exports drop in 2021, but state leads nation in 2 categories
South Carolina's 2021 export sales totaled $29.7 billion as the state led the nation in exports of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles. The total was the 2nd consecutive drop from a record year in
Epoch Properties announces Lightwood Industrial Park
Epoch Properties, along with NAI Columbia, announced plans for Lightwood Industrial Park, about 100 acres of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution space close to downtown Columbia.
Rhino Medical Supply named exclusive medical scrubs distributor
The Columbia-based company will distribute the 100% cotton medical scrubs in a partnership between Deltapine and Jernigan global aimed at driving demand for U.S.-grown cotton and bolstering an end-to-end U.S. supply chain.
Nephron donates van to American Red Cross
The new Dodge ProMaster 3500 cargo van will be used by the American Red Cross of South Carolina to deliver disaster relief items and to collect and deliver blood donations.
Rhino Medical Supply fulfilling PPE niche
The newly formed, Columbia-based company focuses on meeting the needs of small- to medium-sized organizations in S.C. and beyond in need of personal protective equipment as the pandemic continues to affect businesses.
Belk to invest $2.5 million in Blythewood distribution center
With the announcement of the company's latest investment, which will take place during the next five years, Richland County Council has approved an additional fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement that will last 20 years.
S.C. supply portal joins forces with national PPE marketplace
The S.C. Emergency Supply Collaborative portal has teamed up with PPE Exchange, an online marketplace of more than 200 regional and national PPE suppliers.
Be Pro Be Proud program recruiting sponsor companies
The mobile workforce development project is seeking 100 companies to pledge $15,000 or more by July 1. The Be Pro 100 will have logos displayed on a custom-made 18-wheeler featuring virtual reality simulations of skilled trades.
Study highlights importance of international trade in S.C.
An analysis by Business Roundtable found that international trade supports 1 out of every 5 jobs in the state. The study also emphasized the importance of trade with Canada and Mexico.
S.C. Logistics adds Premier Logistics Solutions as partner
Charleston-based Premier Logistics Solutions, which provides warehousing and transportation services, has joined the initiative of the S.C. Council on Competitiveness.
Sonoco ThermoSafe contract to provide transportation options
The global transport provider for pharmaceutical products, a unit of Sonoco, has partnered with Cathay Pacific Cargo to lease the PharmaPort 360, a shipping container which providers precise, temperature-controlled transport.
