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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PhibroWood LLC

Date: May 29, 2008
County: Sumter County
Investment: $10,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
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Description: Copper based wood preservatives
Website: http://www.phibrowood.com

Doncasters Trucast USA

Date: May 22, 2008
County: Newberry County
Investment: $5,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country:
Description: Turbocharger wheels & components
# of Employees: 103
Website: https://www.doncasters.com/trucast-inc/

Ahlstrom Specialty Reinforcement LLC

Date: May 14, 2008
County: Lee County
Investment: $9,200,000
Jobs Created: 56
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Finland
Description: Fiberglass products
Website: http://www.ahlstrom.com/

Cargill

Date: April 23, 2008
County:
Activity Type: New
Country:
Description: Beef processing & packaged beef products
# of Employees: 220
Website: http://www.cargill.com/

Olympic Steel, Inc.

Date: April 18, 2008
County: Sumter County
Investment: $10,000,000
Jobs Created: 65
Activity Type: New
Country:
Description: Armor plate
Website: http://www.olysteel.com

Kaydon Corporation

Date: April 3, 2008
County: Sumter County
Investment: $4,500,000
Jobs Created: 10
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Custom bearings
Website: http://www.kaydonbearings.com/

Manhattan Holdings

Date: March 25, 2008
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $2,500,000
Jobs Created: 65
Activity Type: New
Country:
Description: Wood Moulding
Website: http://jwsouthwoods.org/

Shaw Industries

Date: March 12, 2008
County: Lexington County
Investment: $60,000,000
Jobs Created: 350
Activity Type: Expansion
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Description: Staple nylon & polymers for carpet yarn
# of Employees: 450
Website: http://www.shawfloors.com

River's Edge Forest Products

Date: March 7, 2008
County: McCormick County
Investment: $3,339,000
Jobs Created: 7
Activity Type: New
Country:
Description: Wood utility poles

Golden State Foods Corp.

Date: February 21, 2008
County: Lexington County
Investment: $9,500,000
Jobs Created: 50
Activity Type: Expansion
Country:
Description: Food distribution for McDonalds
# of Employees: 205
Website: http://www.goldenstatefoods.com

Gecko Energy Technologies

Date: February 7, 2008
City: Columbia
County: Richland County
Investment: $250,000
Jobs Created: 100
Activity Type: New
Country:
Description: LED Light and USB cell phone charger
Website: http://www.geckoenergy.com

Michelin North America Inc. (US #5)

Date: December 31, 2007
County: Lexington County
Investment: $100,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: France
Description: Passenger tire manufacturing
# of Employees: 1470
Website: http://www.michelinman.com