Industry News
Ethanol plant revisits S.C.
Monday, 10 December 2007
NORTH CHARLESTON -- A recent decision to turn down plans for a 216-million-gallon ethanol plant in Chesapeake, Va., has the developer seeking alternative land deals in the Southeast, including South Carolina. The site of the old Macalloy metals plant in North Charleston was up for consideration this summer, but International Bio Energy Virginia officials say they are now looking for a more rural location. 
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Sonoco rethinks products
Monday, 10 December 2007
HARTSVILLE -- Officials from Hartsville-based Sonoco have been helping Wal-Mart develop its Sustainability 360 initiative since 2004. Sonoco is also helping Target with its waste reduction initiative. By stocking shelves with different packaging, companies can cut the amount of waste generated, fuel used and pollution created, said Jeff Schuetz, staff vice president of global technology for Sonoco Products Co.

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ICAR issues aired
Monday, 10 December 2007

GREENVILLE -- Mayor Knox White said he was "alarmed" by Gov. Mark Sanford's conduct over development of an automotive research park in Greenville and said the governor said the project could go to another site, even suggesting it could be in Charleston. Sanford wanted officials to give $12 million in state money for the automotive research center.

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Cable agreement expires
Monday, 10 December 2007

GREENVILLE -- Charter Communications is providing cable television in Greenville without the legal agreements in place required by state law and owes the city and county more than $250,000 in penalties and fees, officials say. The company is still charging customers a local franchise fee and making regular payments to the city and county.

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400 laid off in bankruptcy
Friday, 07 December 2007

NORTH CHARLESTON -- Protected Vehicles Inc., the North Charleston-based mine-resistant vehicle manufacturer, has laid off approximately 400 workers and will file for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, according to one of its attorneys who also said the bankruptcy and layoffs were a direct result of the litigation with its local competitor.

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November sales uneven
Friday, 07 December 2007

GREENVILLE -- Retailers reported mixed sales results for November as the holiday shopping season got off to an uneasy start. Warehouse club operators such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and discounter Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were able to keep crowds enticed with special offers, but others said Thursday they had disappointing results.

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