News from Kershaw County
June 26, 2018 | Kershaw County named All-America City
Kershaw County, SC – Kershaw County has been named a 2018 All-America City by the National Civic League at its annual awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado. Twenty finalists were selected to provide a community presentation to...read more about Kershaw County named All-America City article
May 3, 2018 | Canfor Southern Pine Upgrading its Kershaw County Facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, today announced it will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill in Kershaw County. The company is projected to invest $40 million in...read more about Canfor Southern Pine Upgrading its Kershaw County Facility article
May 1, 2018 | 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo Introduced Students to Manufacturing and Trade Careers
Kershaw County, SC – Over 200 Kershaw County Middle School Students were introduced to manufacturing and trade careers during the county’s first 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo on Friday, April 27, 2018. The inaugural event was hosted...read more about 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo Introduced Students to Manufacturing and Trade Careers article
April 11, 2018 | INVISTA to hold Job Fair at new Central Carolina Technical College Building
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March 30, 2018 | Kershaw County a finalist for All-America City Award
Kershaw County is in the running to be named All-America City by the National Civic League. Laurey Carpenter, Executive Director of the PLAY Foundation, which submitted the application for the award, said the foundation was...read more about Kershaw County a finalist for All-America City Award article
March 20, 2018 | ATEC Students Enter Registered Apprenticeship Program
Two ATEC students have begun work as registered youth apprentices with Thompson Turner, the construction management company building the new Camden Elementary School. The apprenticeships are the first for the Kershaw County School District in...read more about ATEC Students Enter Registered Apprenticeship Program article
January 30, 2018 | Fairfield Electric Awards $300,000 to Kershaw County
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Fairfield Electric Cooperative awarded $300,000 in licenses fee credit funds to Kershaw County to continue the development of Heritage Pointe Industrial Park and the construction of the park...read more about Fairfield Electric Awards $300,000 to Kershaw County article
December 18, 2017 | Shawmut Celebrates 3 Years Accident Free
Congratulations to Shawmut in Lugoff for being three years accident free!
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November 29, 2017 | INVISTA RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SUPPORT OF KC ROBOTICS TEAM
Representatives from INVISTA were recoginized by The Kershaw County School Board for their support of The KC Robotics Team at the November 28th school board meeting. INVISTA's financial contribution and assistance will help the...read more about INVISTA RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SUPPORT OF KC ROBOTICS TEAM article
November 14, 2017 | GE Appliance Starts Second Shift Production
On November 6, the GE Appliances' (GEA) (formerly Haier America) manufacturing facility in Camden started second shift production, following a $31 million investment, creating 100 new jobs to bring employment at the plant to 360.
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