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Manufacturing

Huwell US Inc. is opening a 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Gaffney, marking the Italian cosmetics company’s first U.S. operation and creating 25 jobs in Cherokee County. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Feb 5, 2026

Huwell selects Cherokee County for first U.S. plant

Italian cosmetics manufacturer Huwell is investing $11.6 million in a Gaffney facility, creating 25 jobs and expanding U.S. production of hair lighteners.

Airsys opens its first European manufacturing facility in Páty, Hungary, expanding the South Carolina–based company’s global footprint. (Photo/Airsys Cooling Technologies Inc.)
Feb 4, 2026

Airsys establishes Hungary manufacturing facility

Airsys Cooling Technologies establishes a Hungary manufacturing facility near Budapest, expanding European production while investing in a new Woodruff headquarters.

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Feb 3, 2026

That wall between design and manufacturing that still exists

South Carolina must move beyond build-to-print manufacturing and invest in design and innovation hubs to fuel long-term growth and global competitiveness.

State and local leaders say the investment strengthens South Carolina’s role in rare earth processing and circular manufacturing. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jan 30, 2026

Cyclic Materials invests $82M in Chesterfield County

Cyclic Materials will invest more than $82 million in Chesterfield County to open a rare earth recycling facility, creating 90 jobs and supporting EV manufacturing.

Dawsongroup tcs USA’s Superbox designs and builds modular cold chain system components. The company is setting up U.S. headquarters in Charleston with plans to support food, pharmaceutical and chemical supply chains across the United States. (Photo/Dawsongroup tcs USA)
Jan 29, 2026

Superbox launces US operations with Charleston headquarters

Dawsongroup tcs USA launches Superbox, a modular cold chain system, in Charleston, leveraging the Port of Charleston to serve U.S. food and pharma supply chains.

Inland Port Greer has helped put Upstate importers and exporters several hours closer to the sea, making it more convenient for manufacturers such as BMW to bring in parts and export finished vehicles. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Jan 27, 2026

South Carolina economy shows strength amid growth challenges

South Carolina’s economy remains strong entering 2026, driven by manufacturing and life sciences, though affordability, tariffs and uncertainty pose challenges.

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Jan 27, 2026

JGB Brothers to invest $7M, create 40 jobs in Bamberg County

JGB Brothers will invest $7 million to open a food fiber manufacturing facility in Bamberg County, creating 40 jobs and expanding South Carolina agribusiness.

Leonardo DRS designs and delivers advanced power and propulsion solutions engineered for the world’s most demanding maritime and battlefield environments. (Photo/Leonardo DRS)
Jan 26, 2026

Leonardo DRS opens Navy facility in Goose Creek

Leonardo DRS has opened a Goose Creek naval power facility to expand U.S. Navy shipbuilding and submarine production capacity and advanced propulsion systems.

A rendering shows where Tri-County Technical College’s mechatronics program will be housed. (Rendering/Tri-County Technical College)
Jan 21, 2026

TCTC Anderson campus breaks ground on $31 million program expansion

Tri-County Technical College has begun a $31 million expansion at its Anderson campus to grow workforce development programs and technical training.

Baxter Manufacturing announced in 2025 that it would invest $15.7 million in its plant near Westminster, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge escarpment in rural Oconee County. The expansion will lead to another 36 jobs for the plastic injection-molded automotive parts maker, the company predicted. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Jan 20, 2026

Rural employment accounts for nearly half of 2025 $9B capital investment

Taking the ranking of the third highest year for the state, South Carolina industries in 2025 committed to a total capital investment of $9.12 billion that will lead to more […]

VBASE Oil Co., based in Pendleton, is developing a new high-efficiency, sustainable gear lubricant for U.S. Army vehicles under a $2 million federal award. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jan 16, 2026

Pendleton firm develops Army heavy equipment lubricant with $2M award

Pendleton-based VBASE Oil Co. received a $2 million U.S. Army SBIR award to develop high-efficiency, sustainable gear lubricants for military vehicles.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner built in North Charleston will join Delta Air Lines’ long-haul fleet as part of the carrier’s latest widebody aircraft order. (Photo/Boeing)
Jan 13, 2026

Delta Air Lines orders up to 60 Boeing 787s from North Charleston

Delta Air Lines ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners built in North Charleston, with options for 30 more, to support long-haul international growth