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$13.4 million investment will create 78 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – 84 Lumber, included on Forbes list of America’s largest private companies, today announced it selects Clarendon County to establish the company’s second component plant in South Carolina. The $13.4...

$8.8 million investment projected to create 37 new jobs SC Canna, LLC, an agricultural hemp company, today announced plans to establish its indoor growing operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $8.8 million investment is projected to create 37 new jobs.  SC...

Company investing approximately $40 million COLUMBIA, S.C. – Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging and building products, today announced plans to expand operations in Clarendon County. The company is investing approximately $40...

The TA Travel Center truck stop at 3014 Paxville Highway near Interstate 95 is seen in Manning. George Kosinski, executive director of the Clarendon County Development Board, said he thinks one reason for the recent growth at the county’s industrial park has been its...

Electric company will build manufacturing facility in expansion to Clarendon County BY KAREEM WILSON kareem@theitem.com MANNING - Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC will build a new manufacturing facility that will generate 44 jobs in Clarendon County, with the $24.5...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Loctek, a manufacturer of ergonomic solution products, today announced plans to establish operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $5 million investment is projected to create 10 new jobs. Founded in 1999, Loctek designs and...

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A leading Clarendon County manufacturer has outgrown its Manning facility and will expand to add 65 jobs in Summerton. Bicycle Corporation of America, a maker of bicycle product lines for Walmart, Target and other retail outlets, based...

Georgia Pacific announces $4.5 million in capital improvements for Alcolu plant BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A large area manufacturer is set to begin major facility upgrades and an expansion to ultimately become more high-tech. Georgia Pacific's oriented strand...

A top manufacturer in Clarendon County will soon be expanding.   Meritor, a global supplier of drivetrain and braking systems for the commercial truck market, is investing $5.2 million in machinery and equipment and adding 31 jobs at its Manning plant, according...