Several South Carolina companies, some of which have operated for decades, are closing in the coming months.
The eight closures are expected to lay off 856 employees by the end of the year, according to the most recent report from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.
The report announced two new company closures that had not been previously reported this year.
Newest reported SC company closures
Of the two is the remaining International Paper plant in Georgetown, which is set to start closing in the beginning of May and will be permanently shut down by the end of the year…