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Georgia company invests $4.5M in Laurens County Reinicke Athens Inc., a Georgia-based industrial contractor, is investing $4.5 million in Laurens County to build a manufacturing facility. The investment is expected to create 30 jobs over five years. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2015, and hiring is expected to start in the fourth quarter. The new facility will support new manufacturers who need customized support in installation and implementation of process equipment. “Congratulations to Reinicke Athens Inc. for deciding to establish operations in Laurens County. It’s always great when a company headquartered in one of our neighboring states elects to expand into South Carolina, and I am excited to watch them succeed in our state,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said in a release. RAI specializes in installations, relocation of industrial manufacturing equipment and full-service construction. Interested applicants can visit the company’s career page at rai-usa.com/resources/careers.
Anderson takes top spot in cool summer meeting locations
ConventionSouth magazine readers named Anderson as the top destination for “The South’s Cool Spots For Summer Meetings.” Greenville was eighth on the list of 12 locations. ConventionSouth editors compiled a Facebook ballot with a list of 60 meeting destinations located within the South’s higher elevations and offering a milder climate during the summer months. Fans were asked to vote for their top picks. “Meeting planners and event organizers from across the country look for unique destinations in the South to hold their meetings and events,” editor Marlane Bundock said in a release. “By offering a place to stay cooler during the hot summer months, meeting planners can boost attendance and create a more comfortable experience for participants and therefore, increase the success of the gathering.”
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CONVENTIONSOUTH’S COOL SPOTS: 1. Anderson, S.C. 2. Lynchburg, Va. 3. Mercer County, W. Va. 4. Garrett County, Md. 5. Summersville, W. Va. 6. Springfield, Mo. 7. Hickory, N.C. 8. Greenville, S.C. 9. New River Gorge, W. Va. 10. Roanoke, Va. 11. Knoxville, Tenn. 12. Columbia, Mo.
Fresh Market coming to Mauldin The Fresh Market has signed a lease for a store at the intersection of Woodruff and Feaster roads in Mauldin. The store, expected to open in the summer of 2015, would be the second one in Greenville County and eighth in South Carolina.
Sealed Air launches new website Sealed Air Corporation launched its new website, SealedAir.com, and the company’s latest sustainability report. The website launched for the U.S. market in English and will be rolled out globally over the first half of 2015. The new website design showcases the company’s focus on sustainability and is a step in implementing the new corporate branding that started earlier this year, officials said. “Our digital footprint and technological prowess showcased in both our products and how we market ourselves are key drivers for our continued success in 2015 and beyond,” Jerome Peribere, Sealed Air president and CEO, said in a release.