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Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On Charleston Harbor Deepening Project

May 24, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new starts and allocating $17.5 million in construction funding in its Fiscal Year ’17 Work Plan.

“Getting the Charleston port’s harbor deepening project included in the Corps of Engineers’ 2017 Work Plan – when important projects all over the country were fighting for the same dollars – is a major breakthrough for our State. This will supercharge our already vigorous economic growth opportunities. This reflects a solid and sustained team effort by our State and congressional leadership, including powerful persuasion by Senator Lindsey Graham. Our competitive edge in the world’s economy just got stronger.”

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Volvo Cars partners with Google to build Android into next generation connected cars

Volvo Cars partners with Google to build Android into next generation connected cars

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced a close partnership with Google, one of the world’s largest technology companies, to develop the next generation of its award-winning in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android, offering access to a wide array of apps and services. It will launch on new Volvo models within two years.

The partnership promises to revolutionise how Volvo customers engage and interact with their cars. The large catalogue of popular Android apps – developed by Google, Volvo, or third party app developers – will offer connected and predictive services in and around the car.

“We are making an important strategic step with the Google partnership. Google’s platform and services will enhance the user experience by enabling more personalisation possibilities, while Android will offer increased flexibility from a development perspective,” said Henrik Green, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group.

Volvo Cars’ partnership with Google reflects the ongoing convergence between the automotive and technology industries as cars become increasingly connected. Volvo believes smart partnerships are the future for the car industry. Using Android as the base operating system will increase speed and flexibility in the development and offer its customers the ability to personalise the connected in-car experience.

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Booz Allen Hamilton Expanding Its Berkeley County Operations

Latest Expansion To Bring At Least $10 Million Investment And Create More Than 90 New Jobs

May 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting and technology firm based in the United States, is expanding its Berkeley County operations with the opening of a new Digital Hub. This latest expansion is projected to bring at least $10 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of more than 90 new jobs. Booz Allen Hamilton currently employs more than 550 associates in the Greater Charleston area.

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SKA Consulting Engineers Announces New South Carolina Office

New office expansion enables SKA to better serve growing coastal market.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – May 8, 2017 – PRLog — SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in the Charleston metro area of South Carolina. In an effort to accommodate the area’s rapid growth and its continuing need for complex engineering solutions, SKA is confident that the new location will be ideal as the company expands its geographical footprint and offers additional services throughout the region.
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Alcami Corporation Growing Operations In Charleston County

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Investing $5 Million In Capacity Expansion 

May 3, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today announced an investment of at least $5 million in the expansion of its existing Charleston County operations. This project is expected to lead to the creation of at least 30 new jobs.
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Mid-States Packaging Launching New Operations In Charleston County

Logistics Company Creating 30 New Jobs At North Charleston Facility 

April 25, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mid-States Packaging, Inc., a full-service logistics and warehousing provider, is locating new operations in Charleston County. The $5.2 million investment is expected to bring 30 new jobs to the community.
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NCGS, Inc. Expanding Its Charleston County Presence

Clinical Trial Manager Creating 80 Jobs At New Corporate Headquarters 

April 20, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – NCGS, Inc., a clinical research organization (CRO) supporting the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The company is constructing a new corporate headquarters, which will bring $10 million of new capital investment and create 80 new jobs.
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Berkeley Chamber Board Endorses Statewide Gas Tax

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.-Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors endorses a state-wide gas tax to repair and maintain South Carolina deteriorating roads.

The Board supports increasing the gas tax to provide a sustainable and recurring funding source that will enable the Department of Transportation to work on the more than 85% of our state roads that are rated “poor or fair”.

The Berkeley Chamber Board believes that a safe and well-maintained infrastructure is critical to a growing economy, along with safety for residents and businesses. Continue reading “Berkeley Chamber Board Endorses Statewide Gas Tax”

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Volvo Cars US Factory on track to open in 2018

Volvo Cars is on schedule to start production at its first US auto factory by the end of 2018 with construction on time and the building shell now complete.

Volvo Cars broke ground on the plant near Ridgeville, South Carolina, in 2015 as part of its new global manufacturing strategy to support 800,000 sales in the medium term. Some 2,000 workers are expected to staff the 2.3-million square-foot plant, which will build up to 60,000 all-new Volvo S60 models per year for domestic and export markets. Continue reading “Volvo Cars US Factory on track to open in 2018”