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October 13, 2010
Senator DeMint visits The George
Today's 4th District blog post was written by Chandler Hudson, an intern in Senator DeMint's office and a Political Science major from Clemson University.
During the August recess, Senator DeMint made a trip to
The Senator enjoyed his visit, and was able to experience firsthand the innovation and growth that continues to make
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October 8, 2010
Mac's Drive-In Makes Clemson Proud
The entire country now recognizes what Clemson Tigers fans have known for years: Mac's Drive-In in Clemson has been named one of the best burger joints in America by USA Today. Founded by the late Harold "Mac" McKeown in 1956, the restaurant is famous for its sweet tea, milkshakes and burgers.
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September 16, 2010
Meals on Wheels
Senator DeMint took time out of his busy August recess schedule to join his
Meals on Wheels provides more than just a meal... they give a heartfelt human touch to shut-ins around
It is truly a privilege for our staff to take part in such a wonderful organization.
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September 16, 2010
South Carolina Apple Festival Winning Recipe
Photos by Ken Ruinard/Photos courtesy of Anderson Independent Mail
Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of apple harvest season in Oconee County, the largest apple-producing area in the state. Westminster has been the home of the South Carolina Apple Festival since 1961.
An important part of the festival is the apple baking contest, and this year was no different. Francine Bryson of Pickens took top prize from among twenty-three entries with her Apple Blossom recipes.
To read more about this year's Apple Festival and make your own Apple Blossom using Francine's recipe, click here.
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August 27, 2010
Senator DeMint visits with McCormick residents
Senator DeMint visits with McCormick County residents during his August travels around South Carolina.
Senator DeMint spoke to a crowd of over 100 McCormick County residents during his travels around the state during August recess. He provided a Washington update for attendees, took questions and mingled with residents during the stop.
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July 22, 2010
ZF Group Announces New Manufacturing Operations in Laurens County
ZF Group plans to invest approximately $350 million in a new manufacturing facility in Laurens County to produce fuel-efficient automatic transmissions for the passenger car and light truck market.The announcement was made following a meeting at ZF’s corporate headquarters in Friedrichshafen that included members of ZF’s Board of Management and officials from the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
ZF already operates manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, and has been gradually growing its presence in the state, thanks to its proximity to major transportation hubs, competitive business environment and skilled workforce. The new transmission plant is expected to employ 900 workers by the year 2015.
“We are eager to build our fuel-efficient automatic transmissions in North America. We believe the increasing emphasis on fuel economy and our reputation for producing high-quality, fuel-efficient transmissions provide an unprecedented opportunity to grow our business. We believe this production facility could serve as a key driver of this growth,” says Dr. Gerhard Wagner, Group Executive of ZF's Car Driveline Division.
ZF expects to begin construction of its new, Laurens County facility in January. Hiring is anticipated to begin in early 2012 for skilled positions that include CNC operators, assemblers, production and logistics. The state’s worker training program, readySC™, will assist in the hiring process. Information will be posted at www.sctechjobs.com as jobs become available.
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May 25, 2010
Visiting with Veterans
A staffer for Senator DeMint attended a meeting in Little River recently to discuss veterans issues with the newly-formed group, VOGUE (Veterans Organizations Gathered in a United Effort.) The group met at American Legion Post 186 and spoke about upcoming Veterans events in the Grand Strand area as well as current issues facing Veterans across South Carolina.
Following the meeting, the Senator’s staffer also visited the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River. The Center is dedicated to connecting Veterans with community resources that will help them transition back into civilian life.
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May 25, 2010
IRS Schedules Saturday Open House Events in SC
The Internal Revenue Service will host special nationwide Open House events Saturday June 5 to help individuals solve tax problems.
IRS locations will be equipped to handle issues involving notices and payments, return preparation, audits and a variety of other issues.
The following three IRS offices in South Carolina will be open on Saturday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Charleston: 1 Poston Road, Suite 200
Columbia: 1835 Assembly Street
Greenville: 440 Roper Mountain Road
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May 21, 2010
Anderson Welcomes First Quality
First Quality Tissue will establish a manufacturing facility utilizing a state-of-the-art Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) technology and a complete line of converting equipment, significantly expanding its capacity and commitment to the tissue and towel industry. The company plans to invest $1 billion and create 1,000 new jobs to support its new production facility in Anderson County, South Carolina.“First Quality is very pleased to become part of Anderson County, South Carolina, and we look forward to working together to create real opportunities with all our partners, both in government and the private sector, that will benefit the entire community,” said Frank Ludovina, company representative for First Quality. “Among the factors that attracted First Quality to Anderson are the pool of skilled labor, positive work ethic and the availability of the infrastructure necessary to sustain our facility. As important, however, is the pro-business environment that has been created there. First Quality’s decision to locate in South Carolina would not have been possible without the abundant support from Governor Sanford, the team at the Department of Commerce and officials from Anderson County. We appreciate South Carolina’s commitment to First Quality and look forward to a prosperous partnership in the years ahead.”
After an extensive site selection process in which the company considered multiple locations in the United States, Anderson County was selected due to its proximity to the growing Southeastern market, quality infrastructure and low energy costs among other factors. First Quality Tissue will acquire the former Shaw Industries facility on Masters Boulevard where it will construct its new manufacturing facilities. In addition to First Quality’s plans to create 1,000 new direct jobs over time, construction of the new facilities will generate an immediate impact with an additional 550 construction jobs.
“I want to congratulate the Anderson community for the hard work and optimism that is helping to attract new business to the area,” said Sen. Jim DeMint. “First Quality chose South Carolina for their new manufacturing facility because our state is one of the best places in the world to do business. This new development will create hundreds of new jobs for the region and is an exciting opportunity for Anderson. I’m also thankful for the local and state partners who have worked together to bring this major economic development to South Carolina. And I will continue my fight in Washington to stop job-killing spending, taxes and debt so that South Carolina workers and companies like First Quality that employ them can have the best chance to succeed,” DeMint continued.
First Quality Tissue expects the initial operations to commence in 2011 and will begin the hiring process in the third quarter of 2010. The company anticipates hiring 200 positions at that time. ReadySC™ will assist with hiring and training of new employees for the new Anderson County facility. Individuals interested in applying for positions should visit the S.C. Tech Jobs Web site at www.sctechjobs.com in the months ahead.