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• SC Manufacturers Extension Partnership and SCA to Offer Lean Manufacturing Programs
  South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) and SouthernCarolina Alliance (SCA) launched a regional program in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell and Hampton Counties to meet the needs of existing and prospective industry through assessments, continuous improvement training, and business advising. This program is designed to make the workforce more employable and productive and to improve the manufacturing process for local industries through Lean Manufacturing principles taken from the Toyota production systems very successful philosophies.
• Spencer Industries to Expand in Hampton County
  A leader in thermoformed plastics industry announces an expansion at their Hampton County facility.
• Four Star Industries To Locate in Allendale
  Four Star Industries will locate their manufacturing facility in Allendale County, creating 50 jobs.
• SCA Holds Ribbon Cutting on NEW Industrial Building
  SouthernCarolina Alliance and partners held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the the CrossRhodes Industrial Building on November 17. The 30,000 SF industrial building was completed on November 1, 2009.
• Scotsman Announces Expansion
  Scotsman Ice Systems announces $9 million investment expected to create 25 jobs at its Allendale County facility.
• Clary Named SC Economic Ambassador for Bamberg County
  Businessman and former SCA Economic Developer Bob Clary has been named "SC Economic Ambassador of the Year"
• SCA Launches Regional Industry Appreciation Campaign
  Industry Appreciation Campaign Runs October 2009-January 2010
• Hampton Regional Medical First Hospital in State to Offer Apprenticeship Carolina
  Hampton Regional Medical Becomes the First Hospital in S.C. to Offer federally-recognized apprenticeships through state program.
• Kronotex Offers Apprenticeship Program
  Kronotex USA, located at the S.C. Advanced Technology Park, once again breaks ground by offering the first federally recognized apprenticeship program in Barnwell County.
• SCA to Receive ARRA Grant for Rail
 


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