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Allendale wins $6 million biomass investment, 35 new jobs
Thunderbolt Biomass, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pellets from sawmill residuals, is launching new processing operations in Allendale County, according to news releases. The company is planning to invest $6 million in the project, creating 35 new jobs. “Companies come to our state and invest in our people because of all our state has to…
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Two grant-training sessions scheduled for April
The Center for a Better South will offer one-day grant-writing courses on April 20 in Bamberg and April 21 in Yemassee to help organizations improve skills for seeking federal funding available through the S.C. Promise Zone.
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Jasper County lands $100 million solar investments
Dominion today announced plans to build, own and operate two solar generating facilities in 2017 in Jasper County that will generate 81.4 megawatts of power. The projects’ investment of $100 million is expected to bring 200 construction jobs, according to news releases.
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Walterboro hosts Saturday grant training workshop
Thirteen Promise-Zone area residents met all day March 4 in Walterboro to learn about how to write grant applications from South Carolina native Vanessa Nelson-Reed through an agreement with the University of South Carolina.