AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Italian auto supplier Errecinque plans a $5 million Bluffton distribution and customer-support facility, creating more than 10 jobs, with assembly and manufacturing possible later. Energy and Growth: South Carolina business leaders met at Dominion Energy’s Cayce headquarters to discuss how to meet rising power demand, as the state seeks to become a national energy hub. Charleston also approved utility agreements that fund underground power-line projects without raising customer rates. Industrial Expansion: Hitachi Group’s JR Automation is expanding its South Carolina smart-manufacturing footprint, while Germany-based VITREUS USA plans production operations in Newberry County. Silfab Solar is also preparing to resume manufacturing at its Fort Mill plant. Auto Supply Chain: BMW’s new battery-cell deals with Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution support its regional supply strategy, including its battery facility in Woodruff. Business Costs: South Carolina businesses are set to save millions through 2027 tax-rate cuts. Construction and Research: SC State reports progress on roughly $330 million in campus and facility upgrades, with major projects advancing toward 2027 openings.
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