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
and $ investments in
Falcon Boats

Falcon Boats

Date: March 24, 2016
County: Newberry County
Investment: $1,500,000
Jobs Created: 35
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Manufacturing of fishing boats
# of Employees: 30
Website: http://www.falconbassboats.com

Cypress Creek Renewables

Cypress Creek Renewables

Date: March 1, 2016
County: Lexington County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Solar energy farms
Website: http://ccrenew.com/

Cypress Creek Renewables

Cypress Creek Renewables

Date: March 1, 2016
County: Lexington County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Solar energy farms
Website: http://ccrenew.com/

Cypress Creek Renewables

Cypress Creek Renewables

Date: March 1, 2016
County: Lexington County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Solar energy farms
Website: http://ccrenew.com/

Carolina Chips

Carolina Chips

Date: December 29, 2015
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $32,000,000
Jobs Created: 15
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Wood chips and processed bark
Website: http://thepricecompanies.com/

Advanta Southeast LLC

Advanta Southeast LLC

Date: December 23, 2015
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $2,600,000
Jobs Created: 26
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Designs & produces reusable packaging systems
# of Employees: 50
Website: http://www.advantaindustries.com/

Husqvarna

Husqvarna

Date: December 23, 2015
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $29,800,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Sweden
Description: Riding lawn tractors
# of Employees: 800
Website: http://www.husqvarna.com

The Okonite Company

The Okonite Company

Date: December 22, 2015
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $19,500,000
Jobs Created: 12
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating
# of Employees: 250
Website: http://www.okonite.com

Akebono Brake Corporation

Akebono Brake Corporation

Date: December 16, 2015
County: Lexington County
Investment: $40,500,000
Jobs Created: 100
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Japan
Description: Motor vehicle brake systems, casting foundry
# of Employees: 826
Website: http://www.akebonobrakes.com

INVISTA

INVISTA

Date: December 10, 2015
County: Kershaw County
Investment: $80,000,000
Jobs Created: 20
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Textiles, nylons & polymers
# of Employees: 500
Website: http://www.invista.com

HireRight

HireRight

Date: November 16, 2015
County: Richland County
Investment: $2,700,000
Jobs Created: 91
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Employee background checks & talent acquisition services
# of Employees: 15
Website: https://www.hireright.com/

Cypress Creek Renewables

Cypress Creek Renewables

Date: October 29, 2015
County: Calhoun County
Investment: $34,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Solar energy farms
Website: http://ccrenew.com/