Richland County metal fabrication shop expanding operations
Metal fabrication and machine shop LaserForm & Machine Inc. is investing $5 million to expand its Richland County operations in a move expected to create 51 jobs. The expansion will add
PurePower investing $5.4 million to expand Blythewood operations
PurePower Technologies, which supplies diesel fuel injection systems for Ford Motor Co. and other diesel engine manufacturers, is expanding its Richland County operations. The company will invest $5.4 million in machinery and
Ingredient supplier investing $5M in Lexington County operations
A California-based supplier of naturally sourced ingredients is establishing operations in Lexington County with a $5 million investment expected to create 20 jobs. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in
Inaugural contest crowns ‘coolest’ SC manufacturing champion
The inaugural Manufacturing Madness competition crowned a champion as the 'coolest thing made in SC' on Wednesday, with the winner beating out more than 170 other competitors in statewide voting which began
Fabric producer establishing Orangeburg County operations
A global producer of nonwoven fabric is investing $17.6 million in new Orangeburg County operations expected to create 34 jobs. Greenville-based Pratrivero USA is a division of Pratrivero Nonwovens, headquartered in Italy. The company
Kennedy receives national manufacturing award
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. owner and CEO Lou Kennedy has been recognized with the National Association of Manufacturers' Icon award. The award honors leaders who
Lexington County boat maker expanding operations
The $5.9 million expansion, undertaken to increase production and capacity to meet growing demand, is expected to create 50 jobs and be completed by June. Job information is available
Tyson Foods ranked tops in Forbes survey category
Tyson Foods Inc., which reestablished operations in Richland County last March, has been ranked No. 1 on a Fortune magazine list of the world's admired companies for the sixth consecutive year. It snared the top spot in
Manufacturer investing $40 million to expand Richland County facility
The investment is expected to create 100 jobs at American SpiralWeld Pipe Co.'s facility, in operation since 1999. The multi-phase project is expected to be completed by
Richland County looks to ignite manufacturing interest
The sprawling new Mark Anthony Brewing facility off Shop Road in Columbia represents what area leaders would like to see more of in Richland County: an influx of major manufacturers that will ...
Nephron apprenticeship program graduates record-setting class
The 2021 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice Program class's completion rate of 100% and its GPA of more than 3.5 set records for the program, a partnership between Nephron and Midlands Technical College which began in January 2018.
Creators Wanted workforce event extolls manufacturing careers
The Creators Wanted workforce development exhibition, making its only S.C. stop this week at Nephron, aims to attract high school students to a manufacturing field facing a workforce shortage.