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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Quality Software Services Inc

Date: May 18, 2010
County: Richland County
Investment: $480,000
Jobs Created: 70
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Software development & design
Website: http://www.qssinc.com/

International Paper Co.

Date: May 4, 2010
County: Richland County
Investment: $25,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Saw & chip mill
# of Employees: 17
Website: http://www.internationalpaper.com

Caterpillar Power

Date: March 16, 2010
County: Newberry County
Jobs Created: 500
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Manufactures electric generator sets & diesel gensets

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)

Date: March 8, 2010
County: Lexington County
Investment: $11,800,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Wine & spirits distribution
# of Employees: 250
Website: http://www.rndc-usa.com

DentaQuest

Date: February 15, 2010
County: Richland County
Investment: $750,000
Jobs Created: 18
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Administration of government dental programs
# of Employees: 9
Website: http://www.dentaquest.com

Immedion LLC

Date: February 12, 2010
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Investment: $2,000,000
Jobs Created: 15
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Enterprise-class dedicated data center provider
# of Employees: 15
Website: http://www.immedion.com/

OTR Wheel Engineering

Date: February 2, 2010
County: Newberry County
Investment: $0
Jobs Created: 5
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Mounted tire and wheel assemblies
Website: http://www.otrwheel.com

Elite ES

Date: January 21, 2010
County: Fairfield County
Investment: $2,500,000
Jobs Created: 100
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Ireland
Description: Electrical controls & electronic component manufacturing
Website: http://www.elitees.com

Akebono Brake Corporation

Date: January 15, 2010
County: Lexington County
Investment: $35,600,000
Jobs Created: 283
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Japan
Description: Motor vehicle brake systems, casting foundry
# of Employees: 826
Website: http://www.akebonobrakes.com

Trulite, Inc.

Date: January 6, 2010
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Investment: $5,000,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Hydrogen fuel cell systems

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc.

Date: December 23, 2009
County: Lexington County
Investment: $2,500,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: New
Country: Sweden
Description: Distribution center for outdoor power equipment products

Verizon

Date: December 10, 2009
County: Richland County
Investment: $40,000,000
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Customer service center for phone service