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Dec 12, 2018

Autonomous cars a top talking point at York County economic development summit

Let’s say an autonomous car drops you off at work in the year 2028 and then drives on to its next assignment or parks 10 miles away while waiting for you to summon it.

Nov 30, 2018

What York County has in mind for planned $21M land acquisition

“It helps bring economic development to the area for quality-of-life reasons,” Shanahan says. Relocating or new companies will see that the county is concerned about the health, fitness and outdoor activities of its citizens and perhaps decide to pick the county for its headquarters or production facility, Shanahan says.

Oct 5, 2018

New retail, restaurant and office space to be part of $75M redevelopment in Rock Hill

We now have the answer of what will happen to the huge distribution building next door to University Center in Rock Hill. The Keith Corp. of Charlotte and building owner Springs Creative will partner on a joint venture to redevelop the 400,000-square-foot structure into office, restaurant, retail and events space that could represent an investment of $75 million.

Aug 31, 2018

RoundPoint Mortgage breaks ground on $34M HQ project in Fort Mill

RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. broke ground on a three-story, 150,000-square-foot building Thursday at the site of the former Charlotte Knights stadium in Fort Mill. RoundPoint's building will be the first in the 350-acre Southbridge development, a live-work-play, mixed-use project by Charlotte-based Lincoln Harris. Lincoln Harris, which is working with property owner The Cato Corp.

Jul 31, 2018

Lash Group now up to 2,900 employees at Fort Mill campus

Tommy Bramley says Lash Group in Fort Mill is here to stay after building 423,000 square feet in two buildings in the new Kingsley area in York County. It’s the largest campus of the three major operations for Lash. Other office centers are located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, and Frisco, Texas, near Dallas. “We’re looking to grow,” says Bramley, president of Lash. “We have the strategies in place, we feel we have the right infrastructure in place to support that growth.”

May 30, 2018

Project Manager for York County Economic Development Graduates OU EDI

“OU EDI is the premier organization dedicated to training economic development professionals. These graduates represent some of the finest economic development practitioners in the U.S. working to support their local communities."

Mar 29, 2018

These are the fastest growing and shrinking counties in the Carolinas

York County, S.C., the fastest-growing county in the area, grew by 3.5 percent. It now has about 266,400 residents.

Feb 28, 2018

York County business is off and rolling with $2.5M investment, new jobs

“We are proud to see our business development actions have brought not only an increase in customer demand, but also in volumes,” said Jacopo Guzzoni, FOMAS vice president and CEO.

Feb 22, 2018

Major Rock Hill development opens first office — a host of uses to follow

The first office in the $200 million University Center in Rock Hill is open with 150 employees in the Lowenstein building. It's a relocated office for Atlas Copco Compressors Inc. and becomes the U.S. headquarters for the company's sales, services and marketing as well as for Chicago Pneumatic, which it owns.

Jan 25, 2018

This developer is betting big on Charlotte area's role in e-commerce boom

A Florida industrial developer will bring 1.2 million square feet to two sites in the Charlotte-area market this year to take advantage of what he believes is an e-commerce revolution. McCraney Property Co. is investing millions of dollars in a proposition that Charlotte and smaller cities like it are perfectly suited to profit as shoppers increasingly turn to ordering products online.

Jan 25, 2018

Spec space boom is driving business to York County

David Swenson can remember a time when a manufacturer or distribution company in need of large-scale, existing space for a move into York County would be about out of luck. Then the spec boom hit two years ago.

Jan 9, 2018

Economic leaders must ‘present the whole picture’ of York County, speakers say

Abernathy, a managing partner of Economic Leadership, LLC, said York County has the potential to be a popular landing spot for businesses and tourists, but must effectively communicate what makes the area distinct from other nearby counties.

Jan 2, 2018

Rock Hill schools, York Tech open doors for students and their career

High school students in Rock Hill will soon have the opportunity to get a jump start in preparing for careers and college. York Technical College announced Tuesday a dual-credit program partnership with the Rock Hill school district. The college has a history of dual-credit programs with local schools.

News from 2018

Autonomous cars a top talking point at York County economic development summit

What York County has in mind for planned $21M land acquisition

New retail, restaurant and office space to be part of $75M redevelopment in Rock Hill

RoundPoint Mortgage breaks ground on $34M HQ project in Fort Mill

Lash Group now up to 2,900 employees at Fort Mill campus

Project Manager for York County Economic Development Graduates OU EDI

These are the fastest growing and shrinking counties in the Carolinas

York County business is off and rolling with $2.5M investment, new jobs

Major Rock Hill development opens first office — a host of uses to follow

This developer is betting big on Charlotte area's role in e-commerce boom

Spec space boom is driving business to York County

Economic leaders must ‘present the whole picture’ of York County, speakers say

Rock Hill schools, York Tech open doors for students and their career

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