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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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Palmetto State Armory LLC

Date: April 10, 2014
County: Lexington County
Investment: $4,200,000
Jobs Created: 300
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Firearms & accessories
# of Employees: 230
Website: http://www.palmettostatearmory.com

Signode Consumable Products Operation

Date: April 9, 2014
County: Lexington County
Investment: $15,000,000
Jobs Created: 130
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Protective packaging systems
# of Employees: 40
Website: http://www.signode.com

Koyo Corporation of USA

Date: March 18, 2014
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: Japan
Description: Ball & roller bearings
# of Employees: 580
Website: https://koyo.jtekt.co.jp/en/

Starflo Powell Valves

Date: March 14, 2014
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $1,000,000
Jobs Created: 12
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Cast steel valves, check valves, stainless steel gates
# of Employees: 23
Website: http://www.powellvalves.com

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd.

Date: March 5, 2014
County: Newberry County
Investment: $27,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Sawmills
# of Employees: 500
Website: http://www.westfraser.com/

WeylChem US

Date: February 26, 2014
County: Kershaw County
Investment: $10,800,000
Jobs Created: 49
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Germany
Description: Specialty chemicals
# of Employees: 125
Website: http://www.weylchem.com/home-en.html

Walker Emulsions Inc.

Date: February 19, 2014
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $4,650,000
Jobs Created: 11
Activity Type: New
Country: Canada
Description: Emulsions manufacturing for paving asphalt
# of Employees: 15
Website: http://www.walkerind.com/

BOMAG Americas

Date: February 5, 2014
County: Fairfield County
Investment: $18,200,000
Jobs Created: 121
Activity Type: New
Country: Germany
Description: Construction machinery & compaction equipment
# of Employees: 130
Website: http://www.bomag.com

Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA)

Date: January 23, 2014
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $4,300,000
Jobs Created: 175
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Assembly & distribution of bicycles
# of Employees: 150
Website: http://www.bca.bike/

QM Group - SC

Date: December 23, 2013
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $3,000,000
Jobs Created: 26
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Canada
Description: Plastic injection molding for the power sports, industrial, lawn & garden, and automotive industries
# of Employees: 47
Website: http://www.qmigroup.com/

Devro Inc

Date: December 4, 2013
County: Calhoun County
Investment: $60,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United Kingdom
Description: Edible casings for meat packaging
# of Employees: 300
Website: https://www.devro.com/

Dayton Rogers Manufacturing

Date: September 26, 2013
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Investment: $11,100,000
Jobs Created: 135
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Metal fabrication, forming & stamping
# of Employees: 25
Website: http://www.daytonrogers.com