S.C. unemployment claims fall in week ending Oct. 31

The number of initial claims dipped to 3,398, down 439 from the previous week. Nationally, 751,000 claims were filed, a drop of 7,000 from the previous week. Greenville County saw a state-high 343 claims.

Michelin set to make $100 million Greenville investment

Michelin North America plans to grow its manufacturing facilities in Greenville with a $100 million Expansion Project that surfaced during Greenville County Council's first reading of a Fee-in-Lieu of Tax agreement extension ordinance.

McNair Entrepreneurship Showcase set for Nov. 20

The online event will feature keynote speakers Ashley Bell, Small Business Administration Regional Administrator, and Lou Kennedy, owner and CEO of Nephron. Online registration is free and open to the public. 

Irmo Lock Co. purchases 2nd location, changes name

The company has purchased a second Columbia-area location at 538 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce that will display the new name, The Modern Locksmith. NAI Columbia's John Gregory facilitated the transaction. 

S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo: It's not over!

If you missed a session or just want to relive the Bosch super video (left) on the internet of things, you can check out the keynotes and sessions archive at SCBIZtv at this link. Also, don't miss visiting booths of companies exhibiting on the virtual expo floor. You'll have an opportunity to continue to visit these companies for 30 days and find out more about what they do to ensure the viability of manufacturing. Click to register and attend at no charge.