News from Kershaw County

August 21, 2020 | KERSHAW COUNTY HIRES JEFF BURGESS AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Kershaw County, SC – Kershaw County has announced the hiring of Jeff Burgess as the County’s new Economic Development Director. A resident of Kershaw County, Burgess’ economic development background has been rooted...read more about KERSHAW COUNTY HIRES JEFF BURGESS AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR article

February 28, 2020 | USDA Invests $9.1 Million in Broadband for Rural South Carolina Communities
COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 25, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Carolina State Director Debbie Turbeville announced USDA has invested $9.1 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve...read more about USDA Invests $9.1 Million in Broadband for Rural South Carolina Communities article

December 18, 2019 | Custom Profile Establishing Operations in Kershaw County
$1.7 million investment to create 70 new jobs   COLUMBIA, S.C. – Custom Profile, a manufacturer and supplier of plastic profile extrusions, today announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $1.7 million...read more about Custom Profile Establishing Operations in Kershaw County article

December 4, 2019 | Kershaw County Holds A Successful 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO! Kershaw County, SC – An initiative begun several years ago by Kershaw County Economic Development is now a major event for over 200 eighth graders in Kershaw County each year. ...read more about Kershaw County Holds A Successful 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo article

December 2, 2019 | Stewart Kidd Graduates from SCEDA Institute
For Immediate Release December 2, 2019   COLUMBIA, S.C. - The S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and S.C. Economic Developers' Association (SCEDA) today announced that 49 state and...read more about Stewart Kidd Graduates from SCEDA Institute article

November 26, 2019 | Good Economic News Dominates County Council Meeting
The Kershaw County Council meeting on November 12th included five items representing successes in the field of Economic Development. These successes including adding a new employer to the county, having an existing employer commit to...read more about Good Economic News Dominates County Council Meeting article

November 12, 2019 | ERNEST HEALTH ESTABLISHING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN KERSHAW COUNTY
Kershaw County, SC – Ernest Health, a national specialty healthcare provider, is establishing a new rehabilitation hospital in Kershaw County within the Wateree Executive Park located in Elgin, South Carolina. The $17.56 million investment will create 114...read more about ERNEST HEALTH ESTABLISHING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN KERSHAW COUNTY article

October 15, 2019 | KERSHAW COUNTY TO HOLD PARENTS MANUFACTURING AWARENESS NIGHT
PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2019 Kershaw County, SC – Kershaw County will host a Parents Manufacturing Awareness Night on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 6:00PM until 7:00PM. The event will be held in The Kershaw...read more about KERSHAW COUNTY TO HOLD PARENTS MANUFACTURING AWARENESS NIGHT article

September 12, 2019 | GE Appliances Expanding Kershaw County Operations with New Manufacturing Center of Excellence
For Immediate Release September 12, 2019   COLUMBIA, S.C. – GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today announced the creation of a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its Kershaw County...read more about GE Appliances Expanding Kershaw County Operations with New Manufacturing Center of Excellence article