South Carolina

Marion County, SC has much to offer companies seeking a competitive edge while offering an unmatched quality of life at an affordable cost.

Locations that have diversified their high-tech growth sectors are well-positioned to thrive in a new age of manufacturing efficiency. The factory of the future has arrived, a.k.a. manufacturing 4.0.

The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development.

The local craft brewery's $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs in Sumter County, SC.

The beverage manufacturer will create 70 new jobs at its new operations in Florence, SC.

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar, with renewables making up 76 percent of the 42 gigawatts that will be added.

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

The newly-formed cabinetry manufacturing company will establish its manufacturing operations and headquarters in Greenville County, SC creating 80 jobs

The plastics manufacturer will create 74 new jobs at a new manufacturing plant in Georgetown County, SC.

The armor steel supplier will establish new operations and create 100 jobs in York County, SC.

The vehicle chassis manufacturer will invest more than $13.9 million and create 193 new jobs in Cherokee County, SC.

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.

The global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider will establish manufacturing operations in Greer, SC, creating 116 new jobs.

The interior construction company will create more than 100 new jobs at Legacy East Business Park in Rock Hill, SC.

The producer of fresh canned vegetables and fruit will create 140 new jobs at its Florence County, SC operations.

The specialty vehicle manufacturer will invest $1.15 million to launch operations in Charleston County, SC.

Business, industrial and technology parks increasingly are providing all of the amenities needed to attract and keep a skilled workforce, a top priority for 21st-century growth sectors.

The chemical industry supply chain services company will establish an export facility in Berkeley County, creating more than 60 new jobs.

The faucets and fittings manufacturer will expand its global headquarters in Greenville County, SC, creating 22 new jobs. 

The appliance manufacturer will begin water heater manufacturing at its Kershaw County, SC operations at a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

Companies located in South Carolina’s Business Corner enjoy quick, easy access to both domestic and international markets, a plentiful and qualified workforce and it’s in a place where the cost of living and doing business are well below the national average. Learn more at www.nesasc.org.

The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.

The agricultural machinery company will create 44 jobs in Greenville County, SC over the next five years.

The company's new assembly operations will help create more than 500 jobs in Lexington County, SC.

The manufacturer is establishing a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Oconee County, SC.

The baked goods manufacturer will launch new production operations in Laurens County, SC, creating 114 new jobs. 

The food and agriculture company has invested $25 million in an expansion of its Dillon, SC harvest operations.

The full-service fabrication, machining, assembly and electroplating job shop’s $17.1 million investment is projected to create an additional 31 new jobs in Greenwood County, SC.

Size counts, but when it comes to making our picks for forward-thinking utilities, so do smart grids, renewable energy and a seat at the table when economic development deals are negotiated.

The industrial automation systems provider will create 90 new jobs with its new operations in York County, SC.

The South Korean company will invest $19.5 million in its new Richland County production operations, creating 25 new jobs in the process.

The auto glass supplier will invest $16.1 million and create 70 new jobs at its new Greenville County, SC processing center. 

Green Tech Solution, a subsidiary of an investment company based in Tianjin, China, will process plastics, scrap metal and electronics at the South Carolina plant.

The mortgage subservicing company will invest $24 million in a 100,000-square-foot office facility in Lancaster County, SC.

The China-based foam mattress manufacturer's $45 million investment is projected to create 250 new jobs in Winnsboro, SC.

The Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products will create 100 new jobs at its Dorchester County operations.

The Scandinavian automotive industry supplier will locate new operations in Orangeburg County, SC, its first in North America.

The September / October 2018 issue features locations that are foreign direct investment magnets, ports and Foreign Trade Zones, and an exclusive interview with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.

The automobile industry supplier will expand its Charleston County operations, creating 115 jobs. 

North and South Carolina recently adjusted the 334-mile border between them, but the growth potential of both states has no boundary.