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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a factory that supplies parts to nuclear power plants under construction in the Southeast over allegations that employees broke quality control rules and falsified records.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Connecticut gun manufacturer is considering locating in Horry County after that state passed stricter gun control laws in the wake of the Sandy Hook School shootings.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  South Carolina is honoring Boeing for its environmental record.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A supplier to heavy-equipment manufacturers plans to open a facility in Anderson County and hire 250 people over five years.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The head of Federal Aviation Administration says he's confident the Boeing 787 is safe, but he remains concerned about recent incidents, including a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A man was arrested Sunday after Sheriff's Dept. officers detected a strong chemical odor outside his home and found an active methamphetamine laboratory inside his garage.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will decide if Michigan will be the 24th state to adopt the right-to-work law; a move that could have an impact here in South Carolina.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  An automotive parts maker is expanding its South Carolina operations and creating 190 new jobs.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 

Thursday, July 05, 2012  An electronics parts manufacturer says it plans to create more than 250 new jobs with an expansion to its Greenville County facility.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  An automotive parts manufacturer is hoping to create 80 new jobs as part of an expansion in Greenville County.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  GM earns highest profit ever in 2011 at $7.6B; union workers to get $7,000 in profit sharing

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  A Chinese company that makes plastic film often used to package food is building a new plant in Laurens County.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Eye-tracking technology developed by a Clemson University project aims to show the impact of packaging on shoppers.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A company that makes canoes and kayaks says it is expanding its operations in Greenville County.  Confluence Watersports said Wednesday it will spend more than $13 million and add 72 jobs over the next five years.