May 3, 2017 | News, News/PR
South Carolina Forestry Commission officials announced the economic impact of the state’s forestry sector in grand fashion last Wednesday, unveiling a large backdrop depicting the industry’s $21 billion contribution to the state’s economy. The new economic impact...
Mar 27, 2017 | News, News/PR
A Greenwood County-based lumber company plans to create 15 jobs as part of a $500,000 expansion of its manufacturing facility, state and local economic development leaders announced Tuesday. Ackerson-Stevens Inc., a lumber company and manufacturer of custom molding...
Oct 10, 2016 | News, News/PR
Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, but the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s statewide burning ban remains in effect. A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits outdoor burning, which includes yard debris burning and burning for forestry, wildlife or agricultural...
Dec 17, 2014 | News, News/PR
A new South Carolina wood pellet plant will bring a $110 million investment and 70 new jobs by opening a new manufacturing facility in Greenwood County. Portugal-based Portucel, S.A., will open a facility along U.S. Hwy. 246 near FujiFilm, USA. Portucel is an...
