Columbia Real Estate Update 9-30-2011
TODAY'S HEADLINES / SEPT. 30, 2011
Midlands Tech gets nuclear training grant
Grant funds totaling $123,000 will be used to purchase instructional equipment for three nuclear laboratories used in training nuclear systems and nuclear chemistry technicians at Midlands Tech.
Metal working firm to expand in Greenwood County
Item Southeast, a metal working firm, today announced plans to invest $1.5 million to expand its current operations in Greenwood County. The investment is expected to generate 10 jobs, and the company expects to be in its new facility by October.
BMW receives exporter of the year award
National Association of Foreign Trade Zones recognized BMW Manufacturing Co. as the largest vehicle exporter from the U.S. to non-NAFTA markets. The Greer plant contributed more than $3.1 billion in exports in 2009 and more than $4 billion annually in 2010.
ArborGen named key member of biomass partnership
The Summerville-based company that develops and commercializes technologies to increase tree productivity will work with academic and industrial partners to develop a sustainable source of woody biomass to produce green energy.
Ag transloading operation to open at Port of Charleston
The Jimco Group is locating the new facility next to the North Charleston Terminal to transfer agricultural exports from rail cars to shipping containers.
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