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$2.5 million investment expected to create new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Diversified Plastics Inc., a maker of material handling containers and carts, today announced plans to expand its current manufacturing facility in Dillon County. The $2.5 million investment is expected … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Love, SCDOC, 803.737.1998 Dillon Furniture Manufacturing Co. Announces Expansion in Dillon County Investment expected to create 107 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 29, 2011 – Dillon Furniture Manufacturing Co. today announced plans to expand … Continue reading →

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Latta Early Childhood Center was held on Monday, April 18th. A detailed story about the groundbreakings appears on www.thedillonherald.com under “education.” (Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon Herald) Read article.

The groundbreaking for the renovation and expansion of Lake View High School was held on Monday, April 18th. A detailed article appears on this website under “Education.” Here are some photos of the event taken by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon Herald. … Continue reading →

The groundbreaking for the new Dillon Middle School was held on Monday, April 18th. A detailed article appears on this website under “Education.” Here are some photos of the event taken by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon Herald. Read article

Groundbreaking ceremonies for three different school projects in Dillon County took place on Monday. In 2010, Rural Development awarded a $35.8 million Recovery Act direct loan and a $4 million Recovery Act grant to the Dillon County School Facilities Corporation … Continue reading →

CONTACT Anna Poston Investor Relations/Marketing Director North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) (843)-661-1170 Dillon County – During the most recent North Eastern Strategic Alliance’s (NESA) Executive Committee meeting, late last week, Dillon County Economic Developer, Tonny McNeil, had an opportunity to … Continue reading →

DILLON, SC –Gov. Nikki Haley made a stop in Dillon on Tuesday, marking her first appearance in the Pee Dee since her inauguration.  Haley spoke briefly at a grand opening ceremony for a wellness center on the site of Perdue … Continue reading →

DILLON -Things are even safer in Dillon through the expansion of the McLeod Medical Center Dillon’s emergency department. Hospital officials, community members and local dignitaries braved the cold during a ceremony outside Tuesday to see for themselves the completion of … Continue reading →

DILLON – Northeastern Technical College is celebrating the expansion of its Dillon campus which is designed to offer more educational and training opportunities in Dillon County.“By expanding the Dillon campus we are growing our capabilities to serve the needs of … Continue reading →