Category: Business

News about Dillon County, SC, economic development and the Dillon County, SC, business community at the municipal, county, and state levels as well as other related news of interest

The Open Space Institute, Pee Dee Land Trust and South Carolina Ports Authority Protect Little Pee Dee River Property

The Open Space Institute (OSI), the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and Pee Dee Land Trust (PDLT) today announced a major land conservation achievement aimed at improving the water quality of the Little Pee Dee River. The project will permanently protect 78 acres near the source of the 116-mile river.

Inland Port Dillon Is Fully Operational

Inland Port Dillon is fully operational, according to Erin Dhand, Corporate Communications and Community Affairs Manager for the South Carolina Ports Authority.

MANN+HUMMEL To Acquire Tri-Dim Filter Corporation

The MANN+HUMMEL Group today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which MANN+HUMMEL will acquire the Tri-Dim Filter Corporation, a USA-based air filtration company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

SCPA Posts Strong Performance

South Carolina Ports Authority posted strong performance across multiple business segments in fiscal year 2018, achieving new records for monthly and annual container volumes as well as progress of key capital projects.

SCPA Announces Record Container Volume

The South Carolina Ports Authority announced record container volume of 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the 2018 fiscal year, an increase of three percent over the previous fiscal year.

Spirides Arranges $5 Million Hotel Construction Loan For New Holiday Inn Express In Latta

Spirides Hospitality Finance Company has successfully arranged, and its client has closed on a $5 million construction and permanent loan from a southeast U.S. headquartered bank to finance the development of a new Holiday Inn Express in Latta.

Gildan Closing Hamer Operation By End Of July

Gildan is closing its location in Hamer by the end of July, according to Genevieve Gosselin, Director of Corporate Communications for Gildan.

Container Maintenance Corporation Announces Facility In Dillon County

Container Maintenance Corporation announced plans to open a new facility in Dillon County.

PHOTO GALLERY: Site Preparation

Here are some photos of the site preparation near Inland Port Dillon.

SC Ports Plans For Five Percent Container Growth

Today the South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2019 fiscal year financial plan that includes five percent pier container growth, $280.8 million in operating revenues, $42.9 million in operating earnings, and capital expenditures of $277.6 million.