Caterpillar Expanding in Sumter County with $20 Million Investment
Caterpillar Inc. today announced plans to expand its hydraulic facility in Sumter’s Black River Airport Industrial Park. The $20 million investment is expected to create more than 80 new jobs over two years, once the expansion is completed. “We are pleased to be increasing operations at our Sumter facility,” said Brian Mezei, Sumter facility manager […]
Funnelicious Teams up with Greenville Tech and Gardening for Good for New Community Garden
Funnelicious, a specialty dessert deli and restaurant, has embarked on a campaign to build a community garden in the West End of Greenville. Located on a 65 foot by 12 foot plot behind the restaurant’s 155 Augusta Street location, Mike Pennington, Funnelicious’s owner, said this is another way his company is giving back to the […]
State Farmers Market to Host “Commissioner’s Cup” Barbecue Cook-Off
The State Farmers Market in West Columbia will host the inaugural “Commissioner’s Cup” barbecue cook-off and festival on March 23 and 24. This two-day event will feature teams from across the south vying for the bragging rights and top prizes as they show off their cooking skills. According to the state Department of Agriculture. the […]
House GOP Files Comprehensive Tax Reform
In an effort to change the way South Carolinians pay taxes, Rep. Tommy Stringer and the SC House Republican Caucus Tax Reform Study Committee filed a package of seven bills today after eight months of study. Because of this week’s budget debate, the bills will receive first reading, be assigned bill numbers, and be assigned […]
Duncan to Seek Reelection to Congress
Laurens Republican Jeff Duncan announced today that he will seek reelection to the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina’s Third Congressional District. Duncan, along with fellow South Carolina freshmen Representatives Trey Gowdy, Tim Scott, and Mick Mulvaney, gained significant national attention this past year for frequent independence from House Republican Leadership. “I’ve tried […]
