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

Work Continues At Inland Port Dillon

The work is continuing at Inland Port Dillon as they move closer to their target opening date in early April.

Cindy Gleason Joins Anderson Brothers

Anderson Brothers Bank has announced the addition of Cindy Gleason as Teller and secondary Customer Service Representative, to the ABB Dillon County staff.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Local Entrepreneur Invests Back Into His Hometown

A local entrepreneur is investing back into his hometown by starting his own business, running an existing business, and providing spaces for other businesses.

S.C. Ports Experiences Container Volume Growth

The South Carolina Ports Authority reported nearly two percent container volume growth since the Port’s fiscal year began last July.

MDT Adds Two Independent Board Members

Marlboro Development Team added two independent board members to its Board of Trustees in December, by including two individuals with business and social services experience to the governing board.

NESA Holds Annual Meeting

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) announced its member counties had a record $857 million in capital investment in 2017 during its 2018 Annual Meeting on Monday, Feb. 12 at Carolina’s Hospital Systems Floyd Conference Center.

Marlboro Development Team Expanding Into Spartanburg

Marlboro Development Team (MDT), the wholly-owned commercial and industrial development subsidiary of Marlboro Electric Cooperative (MEC), announced the addition of four seasoned real estate development professionals to its expanding operation along with plans to open an additional office in Spartanburg, SC.

Target Date For Opening Of Inland Port Dillon Is April 1st

Things are happening at a quick pace at Inland Port Dillon as they near their April 1st target opening date, according to Michael Hoffman, General Manager of Intermodal Operations at the S.C. Ports Authority.

Ports Authority Reports Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority reported nine percent container volume growth in 2017 with a record-setting 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units handled during the year.

Ribbon Cutting Held For McLeod OB/GYN

Community leaders and McLeod employees gathered on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 to celebrate the newest addition to McLeod Medical Center Dillon. McLeod OB/GYN Dillon opened the doors to its new practice, located at 706 North 8th Avenue, this week.