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Laurens County Development Corporation Seeks Community Input for New Economic Development Strategic Plan
10/28/2019 - LAURENS COUNTY, October 28, 2019—The Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) has contracted Avalanche Consulting, an Austin-based economic development strategy firm, to develop a new economic development strategic plan for Laurens County. The main goals of this strategic planning process are to continue the economic momentum that has been building in... READ MORE
ZF Transmissions Gray Court holds 4th annual Signing Day
08/08/2019 - On Tuesday, August 6, three Clinton High students and two Laurens District 55 High students joined the ZF Transmissions Gray Court team as Maintenance Apprentices. The five Laurens County students participated in a scholarship signing event held at the Piedmont Technical College Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens. This was the fourth... READ MORE
Laurens County Leads the Upstate in Wage Growth
04/30/2019 - Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Laurens County with an almost 60% increase in wages from 2008 to 2017. Laurens County has had tremendous job growth over the last several years, yielding tremendous wage growth that leads the Upstate region and greatly surpasses the State and National average. This... READ MORE
The Muffin Mam, Inc. launching new Laurens County operations
04/10/2019 - Wholesale bakery and supplier to create approximately 114 new jobs The Muffin Mam, Inc., a leading manufacturer of baked goods headquartered in Simpsonville, S.C., is launching new production operations in Laurens County. The company’s $18.8 million investment is projected to create 114 new jobs. The Muffin Mam, Inc.... READ MORE
CeramTec North America to expand Laurens County operations
03/27/2019 - Supplier and Sales Organization for Advanced Ceramic Components investing $20 million, creating new jobs. LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. – Advanced ceramics manufacturer CeramTec North America is once again expanding its existing facility in Laurens County. CeramTec North America, the first ceramic-to-metal seal manufacturer in the world, is a global... READ MORE
Job Fair | March 21 | Piedmont Tech- Greenwood
03/13/2019 - Piedmont Tech and SC Works to Host Regional Job Fair on March 21 Source: Piedmont Technical College | Kristine Hartvigsen, Public Information Coordinator On-the-spot, face-to-face job interviews are guaranteed to everyone who attends the Upper Savannah Regional Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, in Greenwood. That is the very nature of... READ MORE
Laurens County Fukoku plant featured in Manufacturing Marvels® on Fox Business Network
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BDS Technologies, LLC to Develop First Manufacturing Facility in Laurens County
01/09/2019 - BDS Technologies, LLC (BDS) has announced plans to develop a manufacturing operation in Laurens County. “BDS Technologies is excited about bringing this facility to South Carolina and specifically to Laurens County, “said Will Johnson, an attorney from Haynesworth Sinkler Boyd PA, who is representing the project. BDS Technologies... READ MORE
Flame Spray North America to expand operations in Laurens County
08/29/2018 - Flame Spray North America is once again expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Laurens County. The company recently purchased neighboring property to its existing facility, located in Woodfield Industrial Park. This acquisition will broaden Flame Spray’s capabilities to service the aerospace market in the United States by dedicating... READ MORE
Global Manufacturer Picks Piedmont Tech Facility as U.S. Training Site
08/07/2018 - It started quietly at first. A low buzz, numerous meetings, contract development and ― finally ― the arrival of the first three IRB 140 robots to the Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) in Laurens. This spring marked the official launch of a partnership between PTC and ABB, a leading... READ MORE
