Allendale County

  • 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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  • Marketplace radio profiles S.C. Promise Zone

    A pair of national radio stories on NPR’s Marketplace profiles activity going on in the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone that you might want to check out. Stories profile Allendale County Alive and the Lowcountry Regional Water System in Hampton County.

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  • Cypress Creek Renewables investing $8 million in Allendale County

    DEC. 21, 2015 | Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first steps toward investing $8 million in a solar energy project in Allendale County. The project, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2016, will create 40-60 jobs…

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  • Rural communities need to seize opportunities

    Andy Brack, Statehouse Report: “People in rural counties across South Carolina know the challenges they face. “They know about their high poverty, higher than normal unemployment, challenged schools and need for better health care facilities. They understand how their tax rates are higher than urban areas because of the lack of a broad industrial tax…

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