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Newberry County Economic Development Receives IEDC Award
9/21/2011

Newberry County Economic Development received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development for their Aerospace Brochure in the category of Special Purpose Brochure for communities... More



Piedmont Technical College Excited about New Campus in Newberry
11/15/2010

By an overwhelming majority, citizens of Newberry County voted to continue the penny capital project sales tax. The referendum was passed with a 69 percent approval. This "yes" vote means that... More



Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center Sees Tremendous Enrollment Growth
9/24/2010

The Piedmont Technical College Newberry County Center is experiencing record enrollment this fall. Enrollment is up 22 percent over the past two years from 476 in 2008 to more than 600 students this... More



NEWBERRY COLLEGE RANKS AMONG TOP TIER OF COLLEGES
8/31/2010

Newberry College ranks among the nation's top regional colleges in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 ranking of America's Best Colleges, featured at... More



New President Takes Office at Newberry College
7/12/2010

On July 1, Dr. V. Scott Koerwer became the 21st chief executive. His presidency marks a new era for Newberry College. Koerwer is an entrepreneur in the business of higher education; he has twenty... More



Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry
3/16/2010

Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry Caterpillar plans to increase capacity for diesel and gas powered generator sets assembled in... More



OTR Wheel Engineering Announces Newberry County Location
2/2/2010

Newberry, S.C. - February 2, 2010 -Newberry County and the Town of Whitmire today announced that OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. will open an assembly operation in Whitmire, South Carolina. Although the... More



Small Business Development Center Reopens
1/31/2010

After months of planning to reopen, the Small Business Development Center(SBDC) is proud to announce the reopening of its office in Newberry, SC. The office is located in the Dufford House (Alumni &... More



Dalkotech Announces New Facility in Newberry County
9/28/2009

Dalkotech Announces New Facility in Newberry County Investment expected to create 50 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - September 28, 2009 - The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry County and... More



Local Small Business Development Center Opens
2/23/2009

After months of planning, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the opening of an office in Newberry, SC. The office is located in the Dufford House (Alumni & Church... More



Rollcast Energy and Santee Cooper Plan New Biomass Facility in Newberry County
10/7/2008

Rollcast Energy and Santee Cooper Plan New Biomass Facility in Newberry County. $170 Million Investment Brings Jobs and Economic Opportunity to Newberry. COLUMBIA, S.C. October 7, 2008 The... More



Newberry Opera House Wins National Award
7/21/2008

League of Historic American Theatres 2008 Outstanding Theater Award Goes to the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina July 21, 2008 BALTIMORE, MD Celebrating excellence in the... More



Kraft Expands Louis Rich Plant in Newberry
11/13/2007

KRAFT EXPANDS LOUIS RICH PLANT IN NEWBERRY NEWBERRY, SC, (Nov. 13, 2007) Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (NYSE:KFT) is expanding its operations in Newberry, SC, adding 75,000 square feet of... More



County Rolling in New Business
6/22/2007

ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development... More



Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters
6/21/2007

Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company's decision to locate its North American headquarters... More



Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation
10/26/2005

Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There... More