SCBIZ Daily for Dec. 19, 2019

GLS announces expansion and 669 new jobs

Global Lending Services LLC, an automotive lending company, announced plans Wednesday to expand its current operations in Greenville County.

Alcami Corp. to expand North Charleston operations

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturer Alcami Corp. plans to expand its North Charleston operations with a $17 million investment. Alcami plans to add approximately 6,000 square feet to its facility at 4221 Faber Place Drive, which the company says will allow for the creation of 30 new jobs.

Cybersecurity presents serious, expensive business issue

Experts say businesses must be vigilant in protecting information belonging to them and to clients. Threats can range from individual hackers to governments and cost companies an average of $3.9 million a year, according to one insider.

Michelin files lawsuit against Texas importer

Michelin North America Inc. of Greenville filed suit Tuesday against Tri-Ace Wheel & Tire Corp. of Houston, including its Black Bear USA affiliate, for importing and selling what it alleges is a Chinese counterfeit tire.

Bahrain ambassador says F-16 will help keep region safe

Bahrain’s ambassador to the United States toured the Greenville Lockheed Martin site on Tuesday to see where his country’s next fleet of fighter jets is being built. The Middle East kingdom was the first of three countries to confirm orders for the F-16 Block 70 and will receive the first of the aircraft ever built in Greenville.

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