AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Re:Build Manufacturing plans a $20 million York County expansion, adding 150 jobs. Anderson County is also set to gain a $215 million wood-products facility from Adeptus USA, while Komatsu marked 25 years of manufacturing in South Carolina. Aerospace: Lockheed Martin’s Greenville plant completed the first flight of a new F-16 Block 72, a milestone for the facility’s international production program. Power and Industry: Greenville-based Integrated Power Services acquired Pennsylvania’s Belyea Company, adding high-voltage equipment and portable-substation capabilities as demand and equipment lead times rise. Data Centers: South Carolina’s debate over large facilities continues: a judge dismissed a challenge to a $2.8 billion project, while a separate settlement blocks development across much of Colleton County’s ACE Basin. In the governor’s debate, candidates differed on a moratorium and protections for local communities. Fuel Costs: With diesel averaging $6.09 statewide in late September, South Carolina lawmakers are planning an emergency session on soaring fuel costs; some also want rules eased for farmers and loggers.
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