News about Laurens County's new and existing industry. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news.html http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 20 May 2009 12:48:33 -0500 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:48:03 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Laurens County Development Corporation recently announced that Unifor Aluminum Forgings LLC will locate its new facility in Laurens County. The $4 million investment is expected to create eight new jobs. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_unifor.html 12044BDA-9522-430D-9019-E445B917957F Wed, 20 May 2009 12:48:03 -0500 The Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) unveiled its Strategic Action Economic Development Plan on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Laurens County Higher Education Center with approximately 60 people in attendance. The dynamic, forward-thinking plan suggests building on core strengths of the current economic development program. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_strategicplan.html 058571AB-7E3C-459C-893C-C7CC73B3A661 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:32:31 -0500 Tuesday 4/21, Wednesday 4/22 & Thursday 4/23 Each Day 4-8pm Immediate Interviews & Testing! Opportunities: Electrical Technicians –start at $21.57/hr | Mechanical Technicians –start at $20.25/hr | Process Technicians –start at $13.53/hr http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/pdf/2009_spring_norbord.pdf 248E7CD9-EDA5-4B1A-B49C-42A644EAF414 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:32:30 -0500 The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently awarded the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Platinum Award to the Laurens Commission of Public Works (CPW) for its outstanding achievement in providing safe and reliable electricity to its customers. The CPW is currently one of only one hundred and forty four public power utilities in the United States and one of only four utilities in South Carolina to receive this designation. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_lcpw.html 9934EDC2-4E0B-4C3D-8750-A4262ECEBE9B Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:32:29 -0500 The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently announced that Trade & Industry Development magazine, the leading magazine dedicated to site selection, named American Titanium Works one of 15 national winners of its 2009 Corporate Investment Awards. The Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) awards program recognizes a select number of corporations and investments from a wide range of applicants throughout the country. The award focuses on both company investments and the economic developers responsible for securing the investment. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_atw_award.html 4B136188-5599-4411-A9FD-35DEBFBEA6F0 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:52:32 -0500 The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Laurens County recently announced that Force V Environmental LLC will locate a new window and door production facility in Laurens County. The $2.5 million initial investment to move the company to South Carolina is expected to create just under 200 new jobs. The facility is anticipated to be operating by April of this year. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_forcev.html 2CD58DB3-7740-40EA-8392-18FBBBC9C4F1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:52:31 -0500 ISO Poly Films, Inc. and Sigma Plastics Group announced today a strategic partnership. This alliance brings together the companies’ strengths in product development, film quality, advanced systems and market presence to allow both companies to grow and offer expanded film and capabilities to their customers. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_isopoly.html 37CF73BC-47FA-425D-9E41-F18ADD46C919 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:52:32 -0500 The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy continues to advance towards its projected Fall 2010 opening date. The School of Pharmacy will locate in downtown Clinton at Frampton Hall, formerly a hotel that was later converted into an assisted-living facility. http://www.laurenscounty.org/ed/news/2009news_pharmacy.html E4C61648-FBA5-4FD9-B047-0D6D058423BD Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:58:33 -0600