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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Red Collar Pet Foods

Date: December 17, 2012
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $12,500,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Dog & cat food manufacturing
# of Employees: 100
Website: https://www.redcollarpet.com/

Lineage Logistics

Date: November 28, 2012
County: Calhoun County
Investment: $4,500,000
Jobs Created: 10
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Food products distribution & cold storage facilities
# of Employees: 90
Website: https://lineagelogistics.com/facilities/gaston

Constantia Hueck Foil, LLC

Date: November 27, 2012
County: Richland County
Investment: $12,000,000
Jobs Created: 15
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Austria
Description: Metal foil, packaging & labeling for food & pharmaceutical products
# of Employees: 228
Website: http://www.cflex.com/

Koyo Corporation of USA

Date: November 20, 2012
County: Richland County
Investment: $130,000,000
Jobs Created: 175
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Japan
Description: Ball & roller bearings
# of Employees: 419
Website: https://koyo.jtekt.co.jp/en/

INVISTA

Date: October 16, 2012
County: Kershaw County
Investment: $20,000,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Textiles, nylons & polymers
# of Employees: 500
Website: http://www.invista.com

McEntire Produce

Date: June 6, 2012
County: Richland County
Investment: $5,000,000
Jobs Created: 85
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Packaging & distribution of fresh fruits & vegetables
# of Employees: 596
Website: http://www.mcentireproduce.com

Avtec Inc.

Date: May 23, 2012
County: Lexington County
Investment: $6,100,000
Jobs Created: 25
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Designs software & manufactures communications consoles for command centers
# of Employees: 51
Website: http://www.avtecinc.com

WNS Limited

Date: May 22, 2012
County: Richland County
Investment: $4,250,000
Jobs Created: 750
Activity Type: New
Country: India
Description: Business process outsourcing services, delivery center
# of Employees: 95
Website: http://www.wns.com

Federal-Mogul Friction Products

Date: May 22, 2012
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $7,000,000
Jobs Created: 40
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Brake friction products and disc brakes
# of Employees: 160
Website: http://www.federalmogul.com

Aflac

Date: April 12, 2012
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Investment: $0
Jobs Created: 400
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Life & health insurance
# of Employees: 572
Website: http://www.aflac.com

Michelin North America Inc. (US #7)

Date: April 10, 2012
County: Lexington County
Investment: $250,000,000
Jobs Created: 100
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: France
Description: Extra-large Earthmover tires
# of Employees: 770
Website: http://www.michelinman.com

Accuride Corp.

Date: April 10, 2012
County: Kershaw County
Investment: $8,730,000
Jobs Created: 25
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Aluminum wheel manufacturing for commercial vehicles