South-Carolina
Manufacturer, Agribusiness To Invest $94M In South Carolina Expansions
In response to the rising market demand for its autoinjector product portfolio, SHL Medical will make investments $90 million to construct a brand new manufacturing website in North Charleston, SC. The choice stems from SHL’s strategic assessments in extending its manufacturing to North America.
“Demand for SHL’s merchandise has elevated considerably. Due to this fact, we’re dashing up our plans for a brand new plant within the U.S.,” stated Chairman and CEO Ulrich Faessler. “Just like our upcoming European website in Zug, Switzerland, the U.S. website shall be a state-of-the-art, totally automated website. This enlargement signifies SHL’s pledge to our superior manufacturing technique that can help our sustainability objectives; and, on the identical time, risk-mitigate provide chain disturbances by way of nearer manufacturing with our prospects, in mild of varied international occasions from the previous two years. This additional helps our prospects with one-stop-shop capabilities, offering high-quality drug supply methods to the end-users – the sufferers.”
The brand new facility will embrace roughly 270,000 sq. ft of area, and is anticipated to create an estimated 165 native employment alternatives. Operations are anticipated to launch by 2024.
The South Carolina website shall be a complicated facility with medical machine injection molding and totally automated meeting capabilities. Along with SHL’s present last meeting, labeling, and packaging operations in Deerfield Seashore, FL, the expanded manufacturing capabilities within the U.S. will additional fortify SHL’s choices in delivering complete providers to its companions.
In 2019, SHL developed a long-term technique in response to the rising autoinjector demand and to fulfill future manufacturing wants. The announcement of the brand new U.S. operation aligns with the corporate’s ongoing enlargement, together with a brand new Swiss website. The brand new U.S. manufacturing website will provide totally automated manufacturing amenities and a versatile provide chain with decreased distance to primary markets.
Metropolis Roots Expands In Richland County
In Richland County, Metropolis Roots, a family-owned city farm and agribusiness vacation spot, will make investments $4.4 million and create 60 new jobs over the following 5 years.
“Metropolis Roots is happy to develop its natural farm and greenhouse manufacturing in Richland County,” stated Metropolis Roots Co-Founder Eric McClam. “The brand new facility shall be extremely environment friendly, sustainable and can proceed to make use of and feed individuals right here in our area people.”
Established in 2009, Metropolis Roots serves prime eating places, cooks, grocery retailers and meals distributors throughout the Southeast. From microgreens to child herbs, Metropolis Roots produces recent, natural greens regionally. Identified for sustainable farming, Metropolis Roots strives to teach the neighborhood by way of farm excursions – incorporating the advantages of environmentally pleasant farming practices.
Situated in Columbia, Metropolis Roots’ enlargement to a brand new website will enable the corporate to create a microgreen-integrated manufacturing facility. The operation will embrace a state-of-the-art greenhouse construction, which shall be open for agricultural excursions and workshops for brand new and starting farmers. The location may also embrace a photo voltaic farm that can present power for the ability’s wants.
“Metropolis Roots is one other testomony that agribusiness in South Carolina continues to flourish,” commented Governor Henry McMaster. “We’re proud {that a} family-owned enterprise equivalent to Metropolis Roots continues to develop in Richland County, and we congratulate them on their $4.4 million funding and the 60 new jobs that they’ll create.”
The enlargement is anticipated to be full by spring 2023.
South Carolina added yet another member to it’s OL room today with the addition of WKU Transfer Rodney Newsom Jr. He joined WKU last off-season after spending a year at Itawamba Community College after initially signing with Memphis out of high school.
Newsom Jr. played in 14 games for the Hilltoppers in 2024, and should still have at least 2 years of eligibility remaining. He originally attended Briarcrest Christian High School in Memphis and he even got some early attention from fellow SEC foe Tennessee.
In this portal cycle, Newsom heard a lot from Arkansas and Mississippi State, but the Gamecocks were able to get him over the finish line, where he joins fellow transfer Nick Sharpe as important depth pieces for an OL filled with several good high school recruiting classes, but yet to fully realize all of that potential.
With those two adds, it’s still possible the Gamecocks will kick the tires at Center before the cycle is over, but still should feel much better about it’s depth with two additions that have logged some quality snaps at the college level.
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Former Western Kentucky Offensive Lineman Rodney Newsom to Transfer to South Carolina
South Carolina continues to bolster its offensive line depth, as former Western Kentucky guard Rodney Newsom is expected to transfer to the Gamecocks
Newsom, who was one of the top-performing interior offensive linemen in Conference USA this season, brings experience and proven ability to the South Carolina offensive line unit. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Newsom earned the fourth-highest grade among all Conference USA guards in 2023 and boasted the second-highest pass-blocking grade in the conference.
Standing out with his versatility and ability to protect the quarterback, Newsom’s addition is a significant move for South Carolina as they aim to strengthen their trenches ahead of next season.
Newsom’s impact was also recognized nationally. On3 Sports recently ranked him as one of the top 10 interior offensive linemen in the transfer portal, citing his consistency, technical skill, and high ceiling.
South Carolina’s offensive line has faced challenges in recent years, but the Gamecocks have prioritized recruiting and transfer portal additions to shore up the position. With Newsom expected to join the program, he could compete for a starting role immediately and provide veteran leadership to a young and developing offensive line group.
This move also highlights South Carolina’s ability to recruit high-caliber talent from the portal, especially players who excel in specific areas like pass protection. Head coach Shane Beamer and his staff continue to address critical needs, ensuring that the team has the depth and talent necessary to compete in the SEC.
With his experience at Western Kentucky and a proven track record, Newsom has the tools to make an immediate impact in Columbia.
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is probably popping bottles of champagne to celebrate his new QB addition.
Former Ohio State QB Air Noland announced Monday night that he’s taking his talents from Columbus to the Gamecocks in Columbia.
He has four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting in 2024. You can check out his official announcement below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Air Noland transfers from Ohio State to South Carolina.
For those who might have forgotten, Air Noland was supposed to be the next big time player for the Buckeyes. Ryan Day’s staff convinced him to commit over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas A&M, Utah and several other major programs.
The consensus top-10 QB recruit ultimately landed with the Buckeyes, and he didn’t last long. It’s not too different from Quinn Ewers also taking a redshirt and then dipping out.
Why is he leaving? There are likely many reasons, but the Buckeyes are also grooming former five-star recruit Julian Sayin to be QB1 and five-star recruit Tavien St. Clair is a member of the incoming class. There’s only so much room for QBs on the roster, and Air Noland must have thought he was about to be the odd man out.
Former Ohio State QB Air Noland transferred to South Carolina. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
As for South Carolina, Beamer just landed himself a legit QB prospect with plenty of potential. The young man had so many suitors coming out of high school because he’s ridiculously talented. Now, he’s stacking up talent in the QB room.
Starting LaNorris Sellers will remain the starter in 2025 and then could end up leaving for the NFL after his redshirt sophomore season. That would mean Noland would sit for another year developing and then could be the runaway favorite to be the starting QB for Shane Beamer’s program.
It’s best to have options, and that’s exactly what the South Carolina coach now has.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer added Air Noland to his QB room. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
What do you think of the transfer addition? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
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