News from Kershaw County

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. After Haier's acquisition...read more about GE Appliance Starts Second Shift Production 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. After Haier's acquisition...read more about GE APPLIANCE STARTS SECOND SHIFT PRODUCTION article

September 28, 2017 | Shawmut Celebrates 1000 Days Accident Free
Shawmut Corporation celebrated 1,000 days Accident Free at their Lugoff, South Carolina Facility.  read more about Shawmut Celebrates 1000 Days Accident Free article

June 27, 2017 | 50 Years and Counting - WeylChem US Envisions a Bright Future
WeylChem US recently celebrated an important milestone -- 50 years as an important Kershaw County corporate citizen. But that 50-year milestone marked an exciting rebrith as well as an important anniversary. It was a commemoration of...read more about 50 Years and Counting - WeylChem US Envisions a Bright Future article

June 19, 2017 | Heritage Pointe Speculative Building
SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING Mesa Lane at Highway 601, Lugoff Developer: Kershaw County Architect: Bobbitt A&E LLC Civil Engineer: Thomas & Hutton General Contractor: Bobbitt Design Build, LLC Estimated Completion: January 2018 The project involves construction...read more about Heritage Pointe Speculative Building article

April 24, 2017 | WeylChem to Invest $13M in Elgin Plant
WeylChem U.S. Inc., a provider of custom manufacturing and tolling services, as well as advanced intermediates and reagents, will invest more than $13 million in 2017 to expand the activities at its Elgin facility. The company...read more about WeylChem to Invest $13M in Elgin Plant article

April 12, 2017 | WeylChem US to invest $13 million in site expansion and improvements at Elgin, SC facility
WeylChem US Inc., a provider of custom manufacturing and tolling services, as well as advanced intermediates and reagents, will invest more than $13 million in 2017 to expand the activities at its Elgin, SC facility. The company...read more about WeylChem US to invest $13 million in site expansion and improvements at Elgin, SC facility article

February 17, 2017 | KCC passes FILOT for Local Company
Kershaw County Council unanimously passed a Fee-In-Lieu-Of-Taxes agreement for RJR Land Group LLC, most recently referred to by county officials as "Project Local," during its meeting Tuesday.  The FILOT provides for a 6 percent assessment...read more about KCC passes FILOT for Local Company article