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

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INVISTA

Date: December 9, 2009
County: Kershaw County
Investment: $5,000,000
Jobs Created: 10
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Textiles, nylons & polymers
# of Employees: 500
Website: http://www.invista.com

DHL Global Forwarding

Date: October 12, 2009
County: Lexington County
Investment: $1,500,000
Jobs Created: 400
Activity Type: New
Country: Germany
Description: Logistic services, freight transportation
# of Employees: 425
Website: http://www.dhl-dgf.com

Sims Bark of Georgia LLC

Date: October 9, 2009
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $5,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Manufactures wood & concrete landscaping products
# of Employees: 35
Website: http://www.simsbark.com

South University - Columbia

Date: October 8, 2009
County: Richland County
Investment: $5,270,000
Jobs Created: 18
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Higher education
# of Employees: 200
Website: http://www.southuniversity.edu/columbia.aspx

Dalkotech, Inc.

Date: September 28, 2009
County: Newberry County
Investment: $600,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: New
Country: Canada
Description: Robotic machined and welded parts
Website: http://www.dalkotech.com/en/index.php

Colonial Life & Accident Insurance

Date: August 19, 2009
County: Richland County
Investment: $8,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Insurance, call center for insurance benefits
# of Employees: 872
Website: http://www.coloniallife.com/

Koyo Corporation of USA

Date: July 30, 2009
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Japan
Description: Ball & roller bearings
# of Employees: 580
Website: https://koyo.jtekt.co.jp/en/

Triumph Apparel Corporation

Date: July 12, 2009
County: Sumter County
Investment: $0
Jobs Created: 30
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Website: http://www.danskin.com

Diamond Pet Food

Date: July 8, 2009
County: Lexington County
Investment: $3,800,000
Jobs Created: 37
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Dog & cat food manufacturing
# of Employees: 180
Website: http://www.diamondpet.com

Carolina Filters

Date: June 9, 2009
County: Sumter County
Investment: $3,000,000
Jobs Created: 20
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Air filter services
Website: http://www.carolinafilters.com/

Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH

Date: May 6, 2009
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Jobs Created: 5
Activity Type: New
Country: Germany
Description: R&D for optical devices
Website: http://www.zeiss.com

Sykes Enterprises

Date: April 23, 2009
County: Sumter County
Investment: $1,800,000
Jobs Created: 400
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Customer contact management solutions, customer service center
Website: http://www.sykes.com