Charleston vehicle manufacturer expands production into new market
The company, founded in 2000, has the largest LSV manufacturing facility in the U.S. in South Carolina and is a five-time Inc. 5000 company.
Merger with Charleston companies forms super Tier-1 defense manufacturer
The new company boasts more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing floor space and approximately 700 employees.
Work begins on $3.5B EV battery manufacturing plant in Berkeley County
The company, with ties to Tesla, produces and recycles anode and cathode battery components for electric vehicles.
North Charleston pharma manufacturer expands with acquisition
The company plans to invest over $150 million and employ around 165 Charleston-area residents at its new facility.
Safety, Sustainability, Success: The Ingevity Model in Charleston
Safety, Sustainability, Success: The Ingevity Model in Charleston The final OpExChange plant visit in 2023 led the team to Ingevity in Charleston. Established in 1948, this extensive chemical manufacturing plant is easily recognizable from the Don N. Holt Bridge on Highway 526 when heading towards Mount Pleasant. Ingevity is wid[...]
Orangeburg medical device manufacturer Zeus acquired in $3B deal
A Swedish private equity firm has acquired Orangeburg-based medical device manufacturer Zeus, which was founded in 1966 by the Tourville family.
Manufacturer new to US building $500M-plus Sumter County facility
The company, which secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense, will produce permanent magnets for electric vehicles and defense applications at the new facility.
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer announces $810M expansion in Florence
The expansion, which is expected to create 450 jobs, follows the company's December announcement of $810 million and 1,170 jobs, resulting in a total investment of $1.62 billion and 1,620 new jobs.
MANUFACTURING MINUTE: Hartsville-based Sonoco’s Elizabeth Rhue on sustainability
Elizabeth Rhue, vice president of global environmental, sustainability, and technical services at South Carolina-based Sonoco, recently sat down with SC Biz News executive editor Jason Thomas to talk about Sonoco's sustainability initiatives.
Local Veteran Opens Sign Business
CHARLESTON, SC – FASTSIGNS® of Charleston, a locally owned and operated sign and graphics provider, is now under the direction of franchisee and Navy Veteran, Jim Gray. Now owner of the original FASTSIGNS location that opened in Charleston, Jim is making it his aim to live up to the historic reputation. Jim is a jack-of-all-trades […]
Flying car company with South Carolina ties nets $83M funding boost
A Japan-based electric vertical takeoff and landing manufacturer with plans to open its U.S. headquarters in South Carolina has received a significant funding boost from the Japanese government. SkyDrive Inc. a Japanese electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan with plans to establish U.S.[...]
Charleston manufacturer breaks ground on $30 million expansion
A Charleston-based manufacturer has begun work on a $30 million expansion project. Mankiewicz Coatings has partnered with Choate Construction Co. on a 100,000-square-foot expansion to double its operations in Charleston — the third significant investment from the company in less than 15 years, according to a news rele[...]