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Laurens County was one of four Upstate communities to make the “Small Towns, Big Deals” list
04/26/2017 - Four Upstate South Carolina communities are named in Southern Business & Development’s “Dixie Dozen: Small Towns, Big Deals” feature, which recognizes successful economic development efforts among communities with a population of 200,000 or less. Cherokee, Laurens, Oconee, and Pickens counties were among the 14 South Carolina communities highlighted... READ MORE
Fukoku America Expanding Laurens County Operations
03/05/2017 - Laurens County economic development received good news: Fukoku America, a manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive products is growing its operations in Laurens County. The expansion is expected to bring $13.9 million in new investment and lead to the creation of 65 jobs. Fukoku is the largest producer of wiper blade rubber... READ MORE
Laurens County Development Corporation Celebrates Successful 2016
01/19/2017 - Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) board members, stakeholders and investors received a report card on the 2016 economic development climate for Laurens County and the state of South Carolina at the LCDC annual meeting on Tuesday at Musgrove Mill Golf Club. Nelson Lindsay, Director of Global Business Development for the SC... READ MORE
Rural Infrastructure Authority Awards More Than $9 Million in Water and Sewer Grants
11/15/2016 - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Building capacity in water, sewer and storm drainage infrastructure continues to be the focus of the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA), as its Board of Directors recently approved more than $9 million in grant awards for 25 projects across South Carolina. More than half of the projects... READ MORE
ZF Welcomes First Class of Apprentices
10/17/2016 - Ten recent high school graduates started work at ZF Transmissions this week, thanks to a partnership between the company, both Laurens County school districts and Piedmont Technical College. The ten students are the first group to go through a new, three-year apprenticeship program that will eventually take students in the... READ MORE
