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 […]
Belk Establishing New Distribution Center in Union County
Department store retailer Belk Inc. today announced plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. The $4.5 million capital investment is expected to generate 124 new jobs over the next five years. “Belk’s eCommerce growth has been very strong, and to accommodate the demand from our customers, we need additional […]
YOUR TURN: “SC Legislature: Off to a Quick Start – In the Wrong Direction” By Phil Noble
The state Legislature convened in Columbia and quickly went to work. Given the results so far, we would have been better off if they had stayed at home – and there in lies a solution to the problem that has worked in many of other states. So what critical problem or big issue did they […]
YOUR TURN: “Suppose You Had an Extra $1 Billion. We Do.” By Phil Noble
It’s true. We as a state have an extra $1 billion dollars more in state tax revenues than we thought we did just a few weeks ago, and it gets even better. This includes $519 million in recurring revenues — money we will get annually from now on…or until the economy tanks again. The question […]
