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A manufacturer of pigment dispersions, specialty inks and coatings, today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations with a $7.2 million investment in Spartanburg County.

The Pan Technology Inc. project will create 72 new jobs, according to a news release from the South Carolina Commerce Department.

Headquartered in Carlstadt, N.J., Pan Technology specializes in manufacturing colorants, coatings and a wide variety of related specialty products for the paint and coatings, furniture, automotive, ink, construction and cosmetic industries, the news release said.

The company can make product batches as small as five gallons, according to its website.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to expand our business with the help from the talented people of South Carolina,” company President Michael Rossomando said in the release. “It’s a privilege to become part of Spartanburg County where we look forward to developing and expanding our products portfolio, which is diverse, sustainable and specialized to meet the customer's objective.” Pan Technology plans to build a new facility at 109 Belton Drive in Spartanburg. It will include manufacturing, lab and warehouse operations, the release said.

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“We are grateful and excited when Spartanburg County is the chosen location for a business to expand its statewide options,” Spartanburg County Councilman and Economic Development Committee Chairman David Britt said in the release. “Pan Technology couldn’t have picked a better location to align with their core businesses. In Spartanburg County, they’ve found a supportive partner to accommodate their mission and future growth. We welcome them to the Spartanburg team.” Operations are expected to be online by the end of 2023.

The Commerce Departmenent’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to this project.

“South Carolina’s manufacturing industry continues to play an important role in our economy,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III said in the release. “Because of companies like Pan Technology, we are further diversifying this sector while also providing unique opportunities within the state.”

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (WSPA) – With a new Target, What-A-Burger, Quik Trip and more soon set to open along Boiling Springs Road, some shoppers tell 7NEWS, they’re weary about the eventual increased traffic.

“I’m very concerned about the traffic,” said Tatiana Arango, a Wofford College student.

It’s a prevailing thought among some who regularly travel through Highway 9 to shop.

“The more people you have and the more cars and things, it gets congested,” said Tremaine Moore, a Boiling Springs shopper who works at a nearby store that also sits along Highway 9.

In addition, the national chain stores listed above, other businesses like a children’s daycare and a dental clinic are also set to move in and around the site of Spartanburg District 2’s former campus. It’s a move that according to a District 2 Spokesperson last year, gives the school district revenue from taxes.

Besides the income generated from the sale of the land, the development itself will generate tax revenue for decades to come. All of this new revenue will go a long way towards supporting our students and staff, not only in Boiling Springs, [but elsewhere too].

Spartanburg District 2 Spokesperson

“I’m very undecided about how I feel about it because although I do know it’s going to provide jobs for the community, I also know it’s going to make traffic and everything else insufferable around here,” said Arango.

“It’s more things to do,” said Moore. “We need Target. I like Target. We need another QT on this side [of the road] because I stay on this side. But [I’ll] be honest, I do prefer less traffic.”

“I like it,” said Martin Alberter, a Boiling Springs resident. “It gives jobs, lots of jobs, whereas other states don’t have jobs and it’s wonderful.”

Alberter says because he’s retired, he has the time to sit in traffic.

“You see retired people have patience. We don’t mind, and we go there a little slower, so we get there at the same time.”

Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Presbyterian College Blue Hose baseball team (19-18) fell to the Wofford Terriers (25-10) on Tuesday evening after seven innings of play.

HOW IT HAPPENED - After a scoreless first inning, the Terriers took the lead with a three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. - Eli Lazio drew a walk to open the third inning, setting the stage for Jay Wetherington's sacrifice bunt which advanced Lazio to second base. Brody Fahr's well-placed single to the pitcher elevated the momentum, allowing Lazio to take third base. The breakthrough came when Lazio capitalized on a wild pitch, taking the opportunity to dash home and put the Blue Hose on the scoreboard. Fahr's heads-up baserunning moved him to second base, setting the stage for Joel Dragoo's impactful moment. Dragoo connected with an RBI double down the left field line, narrowing Wofford's lead to a score of 4-2. - The Terrier's picked up another three runs in the bottom of the third inning, extending their lead to five runs. - A quiet fourth inning led us to the bottom of the fifth inning where Wofford scored 15 runs to make the score 22-2. - In the top of the sixth inning, Mikah Conner came in as a pinch hitter and delivered with a double down the left field line. Shortly after, Jake Randolph's RBI single up the middle brought Conner home, adding another tally for Presby. - The opponents scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and closed out the game with a final score of 24-3 after seven innings.

NOTABLES - Joel Dragoo has reached base in all 37 of Presbyterian's games this season and has recorded at least one hit in the team's last 11 games. - Mikah Conner hit his third double of the season in the top of the sixth inning.

UP NEXT The Blue Hose will face off against the High Point Panthers on the road for this weekend's Big South Conference series starting on Friday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL WHAT: Presbyterian Blue Hose (19-17) vs Wofford Terriers (20-10) WHERE: Russell C. King Field (Spartanburg, S.C.) WHEN: Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. THE SERIES (Since 2008): Wofford Leads 19-17

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LAST TIME OUT The Blue Hose swept the Winthrop Eagles last weekend as their second conference sweep at the PC Baseball complex this season. Eagen led the team on Friday to a 20-3 victory while he threw for nine strikeouts over his six innings on the mound. On Saturday, McDaniel improved to 6-0 after helping the team secure a 13-1 win. Sunday was a bit tighter, but the Blue Hose pulled off the sweep with a 4-3 win.

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE - PC has tallied a 19-17 record so far this season with wins over St. Peter's (x4), St. Joseph's, St. Bonaventure (x2), Jackson State, Memphis, Longwood (x2), Gardner-Webb (x2), Radford (x3), and Winthrop (x3). - The team has recorded a .254 batting average and a 4.34 ERA. - Joel Dragoo leads the Blue Hose offense with a .403 batting average over his 124 at bats so far this season. He has tallied 50 hits, 33 runs, 44 RBIs, and a .774 slugging percentage (15 doubles, two triples, and nine home runs). - Brody Fahr plays a key role for the Blue Hose as well. He has put up a .344 batting average over his 125 at bats while earning 39 runs, 43 hits, 29 RBIs, and a .528 slugging percentage (11 doubles, three triples, and two home runs). - RHP Daniel Eagen leads the team with his impressive 74 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA. Over his 40.2 innings on the mound, he has also tallied a 4-0 record and a 0.93 WHIP, while holding opponents to a .179 batting average. - LHP Charlie McDaniel leads the team with his 1.76 ERA over his 56.1 innings pitched. He has also tallied 57 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .202 batting average.

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS - Winthrop enters Tuesday's game with a 24-10 record including wins over Towson (x2), Bucknell, Fairleigh Dickinson (x3), Fordham (x3), Lafayette (x3), College of Charleston, The Citadel (x3), Virginia Military Institute, Charleston Southern, Elon, UNCG (x2), North Florida, and Florida International University (x2). - The team has recorded a batting average of .346 while pitching at a 5.64 ERA. - Junior outfielder Marshall Toole leads the team offensively with his .421 batting average over his 133 at bats. He has also recorded 56 hits, 53 runs, 37 RBIs, and gets on base 52.4 percent of the time. - Wofford is under the direction of head coach J.J. Edwards.

PRESBYTERIAN – WOFFORD SERIES Tuesday will mark the 37^th time that these two teams will compete since Presbyterian joined Division I in 2008. The Terrier's won two games over the Blue Hose last season, and the last time PC beat Wofford was in the 2019 season. Wofford leads the all-time series between the two teams 19-17.

BIG SOUTH WEEKLY AWARDS - The Presbyterian College Blue Hose baseball player's Joel Dragoo, Daniel Eagen, and Tristan McGregor all earned Big South honors for their performances throughout the first week of the 2024 baseball season. Dragoo was awarded with Player of the Week, Eagen was named Starting Pitcher of the Week, and McGregor earned Freshman of the Week. - Tristan McGregor earned his second Big South Freshman of the Week award on March 4 following his efforts against St. Bonaventure. - Daniel Eagen was named Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week after his performance in Presbyterian's 6-2 victory over Gardner-Webb on March 28. He pitched for 5.0 innings while throwing 11 strikeouts and holding batters to no runs and just one hit. - Joel Dragoo was named Big South Player of the Week for the second time this season on April 8 after his performance in Presbyterian's conference sweep over the Radford Highlanders. - Daniel Eagen went back to back weeks with the Starting Pitcher of the Week title after tailing a new career-best of 14 strikeouts in PC's first win over the Highlanders. - Eagen made history the following week, being the first player in program history to earn three consecuative and four total Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week Accolades.

OPENING SERIES SWEEP The Blue Hose swept their season opening four game series against the St. Peter's Peacocks. PC's home opener was on Friday, February 16 where they beat the Peacocks 10-2. The following day, the series continued with a double header containing two seven inning games. In the first game the Blue Hose won 16-6 before winning game number two 16-1. The final game of the series was played on that Sunday where Presby won 16-3.

2024 PRESEASON HONORS - Infielder Brody Fahr and RHP Tanner Smith were named to the league's preseason all-conference team as selected by the league's coaches. - After his performance last season, Fahr was named to the second-team all-conference as an infielder where he capped off one of the best seasons in the Blue Hose DI program history. - Smith earned an honorable mention award from the coaches around the league for his efforts last season. - Smith was also named to the NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watchlist. - Daniel Eagen is the No. 1 Big South top prospect for the 2024 draft.

NEWCOMERS JOIN THE BLUE HOSE FAMILY - Head Coach Elton Pollock was busy in the offseason with the addition of 15 new faces to the Blue Hose family. - The incoming players include Aaron Hobson, Jackson Hugus, Robbie Boykin, Rhogue Wallace, Adam Featherstone, Jeffrey Hays, Holden Baker, Tristan McGregor, Christian Charalambous, Carter Payne, Mikah Conner, Tyrell Williams, Caden Barnett, Boone Cartee, and Brooks Chamberlin.

A LOOK AT THE 2024 SLATE - Presbyterian has contests at Wofford (April 16) and High Point (April 19-21). - PC will travel to Charleston, S.C. for a trio of games against Charleston Southern from May 3-5, before returning home for a game against Wofford on May 7. - The Blue Hose will play against the Citadel in a three-game series, starting in Clinton on May 10-11 and then moving to Charleston, S.C. for the final game on May 12. - The final road match of the regular season will be on May 14 against Western Carolina followed by the final home series against UNC Asheville from May 16-18. - The 2024 Big South Baseball Tournament will be played at Truist Point in High Point, N.C. The four-team tournament will determine the Big South's automatic bid recipient to the NCAA Championship which will be held Thursday-Saturday, May 22-26.

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The C.D.C. stopped reporting data on Covid cases in May 2023.