Electrolux plans to hire 800 by October

Electrolux is adding a third shift to its new facility in Anderson, with plans to fill 350 positions by July and an additional 450 by October. Staffing firm HTI will oversee hiring. (GSA Business Report)

Hoowaki to manufacture millions of COVID-19 swabs

When the federal government in March called on American entrepreneurs to create supplies to fight the new coronavirus pandemic, Ralph Hulseman and his team at Hoowaki knew micro surface technology could play a role. They already had explored designing medical swabs. (GSA Business Report)

Ross investing $68 million in York County expansion

The off-price apparel and home fashion company’s expansion of its distribution and warehousing operations is expected to create 700 jobs in the next 5 years. Ross, an off-price apparel and home fashion company, was founded in 1982 and has retail operations in more than 1,800 locations in the U.S. and Guam. (Columbia Regional Business Report)

Velux, Eaton expansions indicate continued growth in Greenwood

As Eaton and Velux expand their production capacity in Greenwood, Heather Jones, CEO of the Greenwood Partnership Alliance, says two more expansion announcements — and two new companies — are in store for the county. (GSA Business Report)
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OSHA fines shipyard $37,591 after employee death

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration charged that Detyens Shipyard failed to protect its employees from several types of hazards after an employee was killed after being struck by a shackle in the workplace. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

BMW copes with COVID-19 cases but keeps line moving

BMW Manufacturing confirmed that 14 workers at the Spartanburg County plant have COVID-19. While those employees are in quarantine, the company has cleaned and sanitized their work spaces and is keeping the production line moving. (GSA Business Report)

Lowcountry Kettle expanding, adding 24 jobs

The company, which makes kettle chips in a variety of Lowcountry-inspired flavors, plans to use the growth to expand across the Southeast and add two new flavors, Bulls Bay Sea Salt and Carolina Reaper. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

I-77 interchange to get $34.6M federal infusion

The new interchange, planned as part of the Carolina Panthers’ relocation of their NFL headquarters to Rock Hill, will receive a share of $906 million in federal infrastructure funding, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced. (Columbia Regional Business Report)