Distribution & Logistics

When a state is rich in natural beauty, from the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to scenic sandy beaches, it’s hard to keep many destinations a secret. The word has long been out that South Carolina is a top stop, with its world-class golf courses and reigning destination cities, to name just a few.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – MRCOOL, a leading provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment, today announced a franchise operation in McCormick County. The $3.1 million investment will create 17 new jobs over the next five years. HVAC Distributing, LLC. will operate the facility.

The MRCOOL brand is known for its innovative and energy-efficient HVAC product lines including the DIY Ductless Mini-Splits, GeoCool Inverter Series, Universal Series and Central Ducted Hyper Heat Series heat pumps.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tradd Advisory Company (Tradd), a freight transportation services provider, today announced the expansion of its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $88,800 investment will create 100 new jobs in the next five years.

On April 1, 2024, S.C. Commerce named Annie Caggiano the agency’s new Global Business Development director. Caggiano, who is on her second stint with S.C. Commerce and previously served as a business recruitment manager, brings nearly 20 years of economic development experience to the role.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gnosis Freight, a leading provider of supply chain and logistics software, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $438,500 investment will create 51 new jobs over the next several years.

Founded in Charleston in 2017, the company’s Container Lifecycle Management platform combines supply chain visibility and execution software to help companies track and manage shipping containers from booking through empty return.

On the heels of a record-setting 2022, economic development throughout South Carolina showed few signs of slowing down in 2023. On Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, S.C. Commerce announced its 2023 recruitment results, highlighted by a total capital investment of $9.22 billion — the second-highest amount in state history.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – TMC Transportation, one of the trucking industry’s premier flatbed carriers, today announced it is growing its Southeast presence with the expansion of its regional headquarters in Richland County. The $38 million investment will create 185 new jobs.

Employee-owned TMC Transportation has more than 50 years of experience in the trucking industry and a 25-year history in South Carolina. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and has a network of terminals and service centers throughout the U.S.

IronLink Logistics (IronLink), a logistics service company, today announced it is growing its East Coast presence by establishing operations in Charleston County. The $16.45 million investment will create 250 new jobs.

Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced that Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, will continue the development of its state-of-the-art coffee roasting and manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County.

Books for Less, a wholesale book distributor, announced today it is opening a new warehouse distribution operation in Oconee County.