South Carolina Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Suniva Plans Laurens, South Carolina, Solar Cell Operations
Netherlands-Based Signature Foods USA Plans Easley, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
AVM Group Plans Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Headquarters Operations
AMAROK Plans Columbia, South Carolina, Headquarters Operations
NSP Panels Establishes Mullins, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
United Composite Materials Plans Greenville County, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Cheney Brothers Expands Florence, South Carolina, Distribution Operations
Shamrock Technologies Expands Laurens County, South Carolina, Operations
Swiss-Based Georg Utz Plans Sumter, South Carolina, Packaging Operations
Coastal Precast Systems Plans Clinton, South Carolina, Operations
Hydrite Purchases Plans Laurens, South Carolina, Operations
Italy-Based Huwell US Plans Cherokee County, South Carolina, Operations
Canada-Based Cyclic Materials Plans McBee, South Carolina, Operations
Poland-Based JGB Brothers Plans Bamberg County, South Carolina, Production Operations
Recent Features
2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
The Quest for Logistics Supremacy
With supply chain pressures mounting, America’s logistics network is being rebuilt from the ground up and states are competing for the infrastructure edge by investing in ports, air cargo, and cold storage.
South Carolina Enacts Key Tax Credits to Boost Economic Development Efforts
SCEDA priority legislation could boost state’s economic development efforts.
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Certain states just have the right ingredients for attracting and nurturing business growth. The 2024 Top States for Doing Business rankings are in, and guess what? The Southern states are shining bright once again.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors
The states considered the best locations for doing business according to an expert panel of location consultants are the highest performers in more than a dozen categories upon which companies make their site selection decisions.
2023 Top States Workforce Development Programs
Having a workforce with the right skills is an integral part of being a Top State for Doing Business — that’s why training programs are so important.
Why the Southeast Is Winning EV Projects, With More on the Way
Proximity to existing automotive OEMs and suppliers already located in the southeastern U.S. is just one of the factors drawing new EV projects to the region.
R&D in the EV/Battery Industry Powers New Technologies
Makers of EVs and the batteries that power them are receiving incentives for their R&D efforts as the technology continues to evolve.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
