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Setterstix Corporation establishing operations in Laurens County
11/12/2020 - More than $11.7 million investment will create 80 new jobs Setterstix Corporation (Setterstix), a paper stick manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The more than $11.7 million investment will create 80 new jobs. Founded in 1938, Setterstix manufactures and ships more than 17 billion paper sticks throughout the United States, Canada... READ MORE
Community Efforts Needed to Slow Spread of Covid-19
07/20/2020 - LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. – The Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) is working to rally citizens in our community—and the state as a whole—to help slow the spread of Covid-19. Last week, in partnership with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, LCDC began promoting the ... READ MORE
#WearItSC
07/08/2020 - The Laurens County Development Corporation and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce have been working together to promote the SC Chamber of Commerce's #WearItSC campaign in the hopes that many will jump on board as we band together for a strong, unified County message. We hope this... READ MORE
Governor, US Secretary of Commerce Visit Laurens County Industry, Fibertex Nonwovens
06/08/2020 - LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. – On Friday, June 5, Fibertex Nonwovens in Gray Court hosted South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross during their visit to the Upstate to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on business and industry. Fibertex was one of several Laurens County... READ MORE
Renfro Distribution gifts protective masks to Laurens County front line workers
05/07/2020 - City & County officials and first responders gathered on Thursday, May 7 at Renfro Clinton Distribution to accept a donation of 18 cases of masks for Laurens County first responders. Renfro’s Director of Distribution in Clinton, Kristi Baker, spoke and shared that the company as a whole is... READ MORE
Media Roundup: LCDC in the news
04/22/2020 - Can the SC auto industry survive the coronavirus pandemic?- GoUpstate.com https://www.goupstate.com/news/20200413/can-sc-auto-industry-survive-coronavirus-pandemic Meidensha to open Laurens Co. facility- The Laurens County Advertiser https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2020/04/15/meidensha-to-open-laurens-co-facility/ Fountain Inn Industry- The Clinton Chronicle http://myclintonnews.com/breaking-news/fountain-inn-industry Meiden America Switchgear announces Laurens county... READ MORE
Media Roundup: Laurens County Business & Industry
04/22/2020 - Fibertex, Jostens shifting to meet medical needs- The Laurens County Advertiser https://growlaurenscounty.com/images/uploads/Advertiser-April_1.pdf Laurens County industries stepping up to help fight COVID-19- GoLaurens.com http://www.golaurens.com/news/laurens-county-industries-stepping-up-to-help-fight-covid-19/article_c2ae49c8-729b-11ea-a5b9-2b38b93803ce.html ... READ MORE
Ware Shoals Plastics joins the pandemic response in providing PPE
04/16/2020 - Ware Shoals Plastics is the latest Laurens County industry answering the call for the need of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic. Owner Craig Crawford initially responded to a survey that our LCDC office forwarded out in March, asking for any manufacturers that could help with the cause... READ MORE
Japan-Based Meiden America Switchgear Opens in Laurens County
04/15/2020 - LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. – Japan-based Meidensha Corporation is opening its new Meiden America Switchgear manufacturing facility in Laurens County. The company, with an investment of $8 million and the creation of 41 new jobs, is expanding production of its high voltage vacuum circuit breakers. The production center will be located at 2200... READ MORE
Jostens aids in fight against coronavirus
03/30/2020 - Another local Laurens County manufacturer is stepping up in the fight against the #coronavirus. Jostens, known to be an American manufacturer of memorabilia, is now exploring ways to help with medical personal protective equipment at their plant in Laurens. Since the outset of the COVID-19 crisis inside the United States,... READ MORE
