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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Miwon Specialty Chemical

Date: January 18, 2019
County: Richland County
Investment: $19,500,000
Jobs Created: 25
Activity Type: New
Country: South Korea
Description: Specialty chemical manufacturer
# of Employees: 5
Website: http://www.miramer.com/

QM Group - SC

Date: December 31, 2018
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $9,500,000
Jobs Created: 37
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/

Dempsey Wood Products

Date: December 19, 2018
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $26,465,970
Jobs Created: 25
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Sawmills
# of Employees: 100
Website: http://www.dempseywoodproducts.com/

Owens Corning

Date: December 12, 2018
County: Richland County
Investment: $13,600,000
Jobs Created: 16
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Coated, non-woven products serving the insulation, fiberglass and composite industries
# of Employees: 45
Website: https://www.owenscorning.com/

Healthcare Us Co. Ltd. - MLily

Date: December 11, 2018
County: Fairfield County
Investment: $45,000,000
Jobs Created: 250
Activity Type: New
Country: China
Description: Memory-foam mattress manufacturing
# of Employees: 600
Website: http://healthcaremattress.com/

Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA)

Date: December 10, 2018
County: Clarendon County
Investment: $5,000,000
Jobs Created: 65
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Assembly & distribution of bicycles
# of Employees: 150
Website: http://www.bca.bike/

Koyo Corporation of USA

Date: December 6, 2018
County: Richland County
Investment: $50,000,000
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: Japan
Description: Ball & roller bearings
# of Employees: 419
Website: https://koyo.jtekt.co.jp/en/

McEntire Produce

Date: December 5, 2018
County: Richland County
Investment: $8,000,000
Jobs Created: 21
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Packaging & distribution of fresh fruits & vegetables
# of Employees: 596
Website: http://www.mcentireproduce.com

Garden State Lumber

Date: November 28, 2018
County: Lexington County
Investment: $10,283,500
Jobs Created: 58
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Supplier of mouldings, trimboards, PVC products, window surrounds and other building materials
# of Employees: 10
Website: http://www.gardenstatelumber.com/

Domino's Pizza

Date: November 14, 2018
County: Lexington County
Jobs Created: 75
Activity Type: New
Country: United States
Description: Dough production, ingredients and supplies production for pizza-chain
Website: https://www.dominos.com

Gnotec Group

Date: November 8, 2018
County: Orangeburg County
Investment: $5,900,000
Jobs Created: 78
Activity Type: New
Country: Sweden
Description: Manufacturer of metal components for automotive and industrial applications

Nucor Building Systems - Swansea

Date: October 25, 2018
County: Lexington County
Investment: $7,000,000
Jobs Created: 60
Activity Type: Expansion
Country: United States
Description: Prefabricated metal buildings & component manufacturing
# of Employees: 375
Website: http://www.nucorbuildingsystems.com