Commerce News

COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI) has ranked South Carolina first per million inhabitants in attracting jobs through foreign investment. In this year’s report, the Palmetto State is ranked above Tennessee and Kentucky, which are second and third, respectively.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a true collaboration between municipal, state and federal government, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, along with several partner organizations, will be hosting a small business lender matchmaker event on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Columbia, S.C. Partners of the event include the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Friday, August 14, City of Greenville Community Development Administrator Ginny Stroud completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute (Institute).  Stroud received her Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of August’s industrial development session held at the Clemson University Conference Center in Pickens County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Adrienne R. Fairwell has joined the agency as marketing and communications director. Fairwell will lead the Department’s strategic marketing and communications initiatives and serve as the agency’s spokeswoman.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, along with Chester County Economic Development, will be hosting a construction subcontractor outreach event for the Chester County Giti Tire plant construction project on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Richburg, S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - More than 30 communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $16.3 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The South Carolina Department of Commerce is awarding CDBG funds to the following municipalities, representing 20,468 residents, for the following projects:

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Friday, May 15, three local leaders completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute.  Newberry County Councilman Scott Cain, Jasper County Councilman Marty Sauls and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College President Dr. Walt Tobin received their Certificates of Completion at the conclusion of May’s community development session held at the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Center in Sumter County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 29, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the amount of $202,669. The grant is designed help South Carolina small businesses seize export opportunities.The grant is one of many going out from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which is providing $30 million in grants to states, territories, and the District of Columbia, to help increase exporting by small businesses during the next 12 months.

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Palmetto Railways, a division of the SC Department of Commerce, is holding a community kickoff open house to introduce the public to the proposed development of an industrial rail line which will serve the Camp Hall Commerce Park in Berkeley County, SC.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that the State of South Carolina has once again been recognized for achievement in foreign direct investment (FDI). This week, fDi Magazine announced the Palmetto State as its national champion.