Ready! Aim! Relocate!
Embarking on his own economic development mission of sorts, South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-SC 3rd District) is encouraging production relocation to the Palmetto State by one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. In a letter dated January 23 of this year, Congressman Duncan encouraged George Kollitides, the CEO of the parent company […]
Michelin North America Investing $200 Million in Anderson County
Tire maker Michelin North America will expand its existing rubber production operations in Anderson County. The $200 million investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs. “I am proud to say this new expansion at this facility is one of the lynchpins that will allow us to maintain Michelin’s industry leadership in providing customers […]
Amy McAllister-Skinner announced as 2012-13 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced last week that Amy McAllister-Skinner was named the 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the event’s premier sponsor, handed the Johnsonville High School English teacher the keys to a 2012 Alpine White BMW X3 xDrive35i equipped with the M […]
Ionic Technologies Adding Jobs and $10 Million Expansion in Greenville County.
Officials at Ionic Technologies Inc. announced today that they will double the size of the company’s existing operations in Greenville County with a $10 million investment that is expected to generate at least 13 new jobs as the new facility becomes fully operational. Ionic Technologies provides heat treating and coating services to manufacturers to […]
CRESCENT People: Congressman Jeff Duncan Discusses Job Creation and Economic Development
Is government getting in the way of being able to pursue that American dream, at least from the current President’s administration and their philosophy? Well, the current president and also the past Congress perpetuated that. Yeah, through the bailouts and the takeovers, takeover of healthcare, the individual mandate requiring somebody to do something. The fact […]
