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SC Business Recruitment Leads to New Projects and Job Creation

By February 15, 2016April 28th, 2022Construction, Economic Growth
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South Carolina’s economy remains strong with solid business recruitment in 2015, according to a report released by the SC Commerce Department (S.C. Department of Commerce http://sccommerce.com/). The state yielded $4.21 billion in capital investments, and won 150 economic development projects, and 17,280 jobs by new and expanding businesses.

South Carolina is a manufacturing stronghold, with 56 percent of jobs or 9,680 jobs coming from the manufacturing sector. The sector accounted for 86 percent of total capital investments, yielding 3.6 billion for the state.

Service-sector projects, including warehouse and distribution operations, reflected diversity in capital investments, with 44 percent of the jobs recruited in 2015. Service-related firms Red Ventures, Movement Mortgage, Amazon, Dollar Tree, and Moneypenny were ranked by the number of new jobs. The state successfully recruited projects in processing and research and development sectors.

“While South Carolina continues to be a leader in the manufacturing renaissance, our economy truly is thriving in multiple sectors,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “Cultivating a healthy diverse economy in all communities across South Carolina is critical.”

The state made it a priority to reach communities of all sizes, including rural areas. The state recruited 5,038 jobs in Tier III and IV designations, and comprised 29 percent of new jobs.

Existing companies contributed to a growing economy, and added 9,800 new jobs, accounting for 57 percent of total recruitment last year. Existing companies also were responsible for 59 percent, or $2.48 billion in capital investments for the year. “The success of existing industry in our state is paramount and allows us to build on our global reputation as an ideal location to do business,” said Secretary Hitt.

International investments were strong, from firms based in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Japan and contributed 56 percent of capital investments last year and 37 percent of new jobs.

Top 10 Announcements of 2015:

By Capital Investment

Company Name County Announced Investment
Volvo Car Group Berkeley $500,000,000
Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston $500,000,000
Kronotex USA Holdings, Inc. Barnwell $230,000,000
Schaeffler Group USA Chesterfield/Spartanburg/York $166,800,000
Orchids Paper Products Co. Barnwell $110,000,000
Dollar Tree Cherokee/Spartanburg $104,400,000
Carolina Poly, Inc. Chester $100,000,000
Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. Greenville $100,000,000
Red Ventures Lancaster $90,000,000
Rite Aid Spartanburg $90,000,000

 

By Jobs

Company Name County Announced Jobs
Volvo Car Group Berkeley 2,500
Red Ventures Lancaster 1,500
Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston 1,300
Movement Mortgage, LLC Lancaster 650
Rite Aid Spartanburg 600
ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC Laurens 545
Amazon.com, Inc. – West Columbia Lexington 500
Schaeffler Group USA Chesterfield/Spartanburg/York 443
Haier America Refrigerators Company Kershaw 410
TIE: Dollar Tree Cherokee/Spartanburg 400
TIE: Moneypenny Charleston 400

 

Source: SC Commerce Department

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