The Heart of Growth

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

From innovative start-ups to multi national enterprises, a diverse mix of businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations are relocating and expanding in the Central SC Region.

Shared Development, Shared Growth, Shared Prosperity

The Central SC Region has welcomed jobs
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F. Hunt Enterprise

Date: May 11, 2021
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $1,000,000
Jobs Created: 15
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Made-to-order pizza for convenience stores

Pine Gate Renewables

Date: April 30, 2021
County: Lexington County
Investment: $5,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Origination, development, financing and operation of utility-scale solar farms

Palmetto State Armory LLC

Date: April 28, 2021
County: Lexington County
Investment: $61,700,000
Jobs Created: 150
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Firearms & accessories
# of Employees: 230
Website: http://www.palmettostatearmory.com

Palmetto Yacht Management

Date: April 15, 2021
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $3,755,000
Jobs Created: 211
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Marine vessel transportation, storage & detailing
Website: https://www.palmettoyachtmanagement.com

Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems (IMCS)

Date: April 7, 2021
County: Richland County
Investment: $4,100,000
Jobs Created: 31
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Creates, manufactures & distributes biotechnology products for an array of clients including clinical & forensic toxicology labs, academic research facilities, federal government agencies & health science companies
# of Employees: 40
Website: https://imcstips.com/

Tyson Prepared Foods Inc

Date: March 17, 2021
County: Richland County
Investment: $55,000,000
Jobs Created: 330
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Meat packaging & portioning facility
# of Employees: 25
Website: http://www.tyson.com

On Time Distribution - Manning

Date: March 9, 2021
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $5,800,000
Jobs Created: 75
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Air/water filter manufacturing & distribution; pool & spa filter cartridges
Website: https://www.ontimedistributor.com

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

Date: February 17, 2021
County: Richland County
Investment: $60,315,000
Jobs Created: 702
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Insurance services, contact center, claims processing etc.
# of Employees: 10019
Website: http://www.southcarolinablues.com

Indevco Orangeburg

Date: February 16, 2021
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $22,000,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: New
Country: Lebanon
Description: Manufacturing of bags & films for multiple markets including petrochemical, lawn/garden & salt industries
Website: https://indevcogroup.com/

Westinghouse Electric Company - Manning

Date: December 23, 2020
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $24,250,000
Jobs Created: 44
Activity Type: New
Country: Canada
Description: Welding & machining services for the energy extraction industry
# of Employees: 30
Website: http://www.westinghouse.com

Sigmatex

Date: December 16, 2020
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $4,500,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United Kingdom
Description: Carbon fiber textiles for the aerospace & automotive industries
# of Employees: 10
Website: http://www.sigmatex.com

Belk Distribution

Date: December 10, 2020
County: Richland County
Investment: $2,500,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Department store goods distribution
# of Employees: 103
Website: http://www.belk.com