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COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 6, 2012 – Jones-Hamilton Co., an employee-owned manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, announced plans today to build a plant in Chester County, South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 2, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce will host a day-long workshop this month to help small business owners with strategies on financing their businesses and meeting lenders.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – GSE Lining Technology, a manufacturer of geosynthetic lining products, is expanding its current operations in Williamsburg County. The $5 million investment is expected to generate 24 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 28, 2012 – Dutchland Plastics Southeast LLC today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Continental Southern Industries (CSI) of Greenville assets.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 21, 2012 – Southern Paint and Powder Coating Inc. (SPPC) today announced plans to locate its new facility in Chesterfield County. The $845,000 investment is expected to generate 13 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 16, 2012 – Martech Research, a maker of synthetic and natural chemical products, today announced plans to expand its operations in Lee County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 13, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Ford Graham will lead the agency’s Europe Office in Munich, Germany, which spearheads Commerce’s international recruitment efforts

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 9, 2012 – The State of South Carolina will host the 5th Annual Southeastern U.S. - Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) trade conference in Myrtle Beach May 20-22. More than 300 Canadian and U.S.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 8, 2012 – Ring Container Technologies, a maker of plastic containers, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Chester County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 2, 2012 – Highland Baking Company, a wholesale bread baking company, today announced plans to locate its new production facility in Spartanburg County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 1, 2012 – Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening of a new material recovery facility (MRF) in Spartanburg County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 1, 2012 – Nucor Corporation, one of North America's largest steel bar producers,  has announced plans to modernize and enhance its bar mill facility in Darlington County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 31, 2012 – Uniscite Inc., a maker of plastic films, today announced plans to develop its operations in Laurens County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 26, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce earned second place in the Business Facilities 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition for the Continental Tire the Americas (CT