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Staff ListMike Briggs, President 803-733-1144 • [email protected]

Ann Broadwater, CEcD, Senior Project Manager 803-733-2573 • [email protected]

Annette Burrell, Office Manager 803-733-1159 • [email protected]

Azad Khan, Director of Research 803-733-2525 • [email protected]

David King, Vice President, Marketing 803-733-1151 • [email protected]

Tracy McMillin, Senior Project Manager 803-733-2517 • [email protected]

Callison Rawl, Director of Public & Investor Relations 803-733-5435 • [email protected]

Stephen Roddey, Senior Project Manager 803-733-1122 • [email protected]

Erin Savitz, Regional Marketing Associate 803-733-1143 • [email protected]

Sandra Wallace, Director, Committee of 100 803-733-1142 • [email protected]

Haley Weatherford, Executive Assistant 803-733-5911 • [email protected]

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Board of DirectorsJim B. Apple, Chairman, Central SC Alliance; Chairman and CEO, First Citizens Bank The Hon. Johnnie Wright, Vice Chairman, Central SC Alliance; Chairman, Orangeburg County CouncilThe Hon. Vina Abrams, Chair, Central Midlands Planning Council Scott R. Adams, Gen. Counsel, Secretary & Vice President of Ext. Affairs, Prysmian GroupWilliam B. Banning Sr., Chairman, Lexington County CouncilThe Hon. Stephen K. Benjamin, Mayor, City of Columbia Mark K. Bennett, CTP, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Michael R. Brenan, President and CEO, BB&T G. Michael Briggs, President and CEO, Central SC Alliance George J. Bullwinkel Jr., President and COO, SCANAMark Cox, Chairman, Committee of 100 Ted Creech, Director-External Affairs, AT&T South Carolina The Hon. David L. Fergusson, Chairman, Fairfield County Council C.W. “Chuck” Garnett, President and CEO, NBSC John J. Garrisson, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Colonial Life Stan F. Gibson, Executive Vice President & Division Manager, Wells Fargo J. Barry Ham, President, Bank of Clarendon William L. Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Fairfield Electric Cooperative James E. Hazel Jr., Shareholder/COO, Elliott Davis, LLCThe Hon. Charles T. Jennings Jr., Chairman, McCormick County Council The Hon. Henry H. Livingston III, Chairman, Newberry County Council John McAllister, Broker in Charge, McCallister Realty Consulting Dr. Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina David Peterson, Plant Director, Starbucks Coffee Company The Hon. Anne M. Sinclair, Chair, Richland Lexington Airport CommissionThe Hon. Dwight L. Stewart, Chairman, Clarendon County Council The Hon. David K. Summers, Calhoun County Council The Hon. Kelvin E. Washington Sr., Chairman, Richland County Council Dr. Marshall White Jr., President, Midlands Technical College The Hon. Gene Wise, Chairman, Kershaw County CouncilMichael A. Wolfe, Division Executive, First Citizens Bank

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elcomeWelcome to the Central South Carolina region. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Central SC Alliance, we are pleased to pro-vide you with this snapshot of our dynamic nine-county region — an area offering both a wonderful quality of life and impressive advantages for doing business.

The Central SC Alliance is a nonprofit, public-private economic development organization. As South Carolina’s oldest regional alliance, we work to recruit new businesses and help existing businesses grow in Central SC. Ultimately, our aim is to sustain and enhance our region’s global competitiveness. We at the Central SC Alliance work every day to market this region as the economy transforms. In today’s economic climate, we recognize that the future growth and economic development of the region is dependent upon the success of everyone working together towards a common goal. Today, the Alliance is highly focused on developing contacts, build-ing on existing relationships and communicating the message that we are “Business Friendly. Business Ready.” In 2011, our region attracted more than $1.1 billion in announced new capital investment, generating over 3,500 jobs. This momentum is a result of collaboration with all of our economic development allies and the South Carolina Department of Commerce.We thank all of our partners and investors for their ongoing support as we continue to work hand-in-hand to bring projects and prosperity to the citizens of Central South Carolina. It is a busy and exciting time for economic development for our region and state, and it is the support of our investors that allows us to be a key player in keeping it that way. For more information, please visit our new website at www.centralsc.org.

Sincerely,Mike Briggs Jim ApplePresident & CEO Chairman

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Alliance MetricsEach year we help dozens of companies realize the economic advantages

of locating and/or expanding in our region. These companies commit to

investing millions of dollars in property and equipment, and to creating

thousands of jobs. The metrics included herein, are estimated using each

project’s announced investment in our region.

Investment equals jobs, salaryThe jobs — and associated wages — that come along with each company expansion or relocation brings prosperity and wealth to the region. The salary and payroll metrics listed below are estimated using projected job creation numbers and worker wage estimates for each project.

$359That’s the amount of

investment it has taken to create a job from

1994 - 2011.

$37,249That’s the projected

average annual salary in 2011.

$76,374,800That’s the projected annual payroll 2011.

$16,337,409,836Total economic benefit since 1994

$9,394,569,379Total capital investment benefit

announced since 1994

$1,238,782,929Total regional property tax benefit since 1994

56,681Total jobs announced since 1994

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CAPITAL INveSTMeNT JoBS ANNouNCeD

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

1994 19942011 2011

Announced capital investment and job creation since 1994

1,000$100,000,000

$1,000,000,000 5,000

$6,000,000,000 30,000

$2,000,000,000 10,000

$7,000,000,000 35,000

$3,000,000,000 15,000

$8,000,000,000 40,000

$4,000,000,000 20,000

$9,000,000,000 45,000

$5,000,000,000 25,000

$10,000,000,000 50,000

2,000$200,000,000

3,000$300,000,000

4,000$400,000,000

5,000$500,000,000

6,000$600,000,000

7,000$700,000,000

8,000$800,000,000

9,000$900,000,000

10,000$1,000,000,000

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Cumulative Capital Investment Cumulative Jobs Announced

1994• Netscape Navigator debuted and

quickly became a market leader for browsing the Web.

• Dow Jones Industrial Average year-end close: 3834.

• Cost of a gallon of gas: $1.09. • Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.29.

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2004• Google initial public offering raises

US$1.67 billion.• Facebook was launched.• SanDisk released the first SD (Secure

Digital) card with a capacity of 1 gigabyte. It cost around $500.

• Cost of a gallon of gas: $2.10.

2011• A good year for economic develop-

ment considering the recessionary conditions over the last few years.

• Apple Launches iPad 2 with a thinner and lighter design.

• Cost of a gallon of gas: $3.50.

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South Carolina was the nation’s 10th fastest growing state, with a population growth rate of 15.3% between 2000 and 2010, according to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. South Carolina now has a population of more than 4.6 million, ranking 24th in the nation. The Central SC region has a population of more than 920,000 and a population growth rate of 15.3% between 2000 and 2010. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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The region’s economic footprint is a force to be reckoned with. Central South Carolina has the state’s

largest workforce and is also the population center of the state. Central South Carolina is where

commerce meets opportunity, creating an environment where companies thrive. Since 1994, Central

South Carolina has had staggering growth in population, labor force and average weekly wages.

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South Carolina Accolades

Forbes magazine ranks South Carolina’s regu-latory environment 8th best in the nation for business. The 2010 ranking is based on the state’s regulatory tort climate. Source: Forbes, the Best States for Business and Careers, October 2010.

South Carolina has the sixth best business climate in the nation, according to a survey of U.S. corporate executives by Development Counsellors International. DCI asked execu-tives to name states with the most favorable business climate and South Carolina was identified by many of the 280 respondents.

CNBC ranks South Carolina’s cost of doing business fifth and the state’s workforce sixth best in the nation. The cost of doing business ranking is based on taxes and the cost of utilities, wages, workers’ compensation, and office and industrial rent. The workforce ranking is based on quality and availability of workers as well as workforce training and union membership. Source: CNBC America’s Top States for Business, July 2011.

There are more than 100 majority-owned

foreign affiliated companies representing

19 countries doing business in the Central

SC Region and employing thousands of

South Carolinians.

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Regional Profile

Institutions of Higher EducationInstitution ...........................2010 Total Enrollment University of South Carolina .....................29,599 Midlands Technical College ........................12,078 Piedmont Technical College ........................ 5,703 Central Carolina Technical College ...........4,382 S.C. State University .......................................4,362Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College .....3,200 Benedict College ................................................3,137Claflin University ............................................... 1,920Columbia College ...............................................1,367 USC Sumter ..........................................................1,192Newberry College ................................................1,155 Columbia International University ............... 1,201 Morris College .................................................... 1,048Allen University .....................................................848 Regional Total .......................................... 71,192 Source: S.C. Commission on Higher Education

In addition to the U.S. News & World Report ranking, the Moore School has also received the following recognitions:

• Top ranked public university MBA program for international business and No. 3 among all institutions in that specialty. — U.S. News & World Report

• No. 1 for best “international experience.” — Financial Times

• No. 9 in the world for excellence in interna-tional business. — The Wall Street Journal

• No. 3 for “fastest return” on an MBA stu-dent’s education investment. — BusinessWeek

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business No. 1 in international business,

making this the 14th consecutive year the school has claimed the top spot. The school, which ranked in the Top 50 overall among the best undergraduate business programs in the country, finished ahead of New York University, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas-Austin in the international business category.

Forbes named Columbia as one of the nation’s metropolitan areas offering the most “bang-for-the-buck.” Columbia came in 12th on the

America’s Best Bang-For-The-Buck Cities based on housing market, employ-ment, cost of living and commuting time. Forbes looked at the country’s 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Source: Forbes, November 2009

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ACCOLADES

Columbia came in No. 8 on MSN Real Estate’s Most-Livable Bargain Markets for 2009. Bert Sperling, of Sperling’s Best Places, evaluated the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. to deter-mine the 10 most affordable housing markets

based on the ratio of median income to median home price. He called Co-lumbia a “capital city with lots of historic charm.” Source: 2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets, November 2009

fDi Magazine named Columbia as one of 2011/2012 American Cities of the Future. The magazine also ranked Columbia third among top “small cities of the future,” with a population of more than 100,000 but fewer than 250,000 people. Columbia also ranked in

the top 10 for quality of life. Source: fDi Magazine, April 2011

Education According to Demographics Now, 15.2% of the population age 25 and older within a 60 mile radius of Columbia has a bachelor’s degree or higher. According the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau, 39.5% of the population age 25 and older in the city of Columbia has a bach-elor’s degree or higher. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010

Midlands Technical College engineering technology and sciences building

This new 68,000-square-foot classroom building at the Northeast Technology Campus will become the new home of the Engineering and Science depart-ments of the college. The program features teach-ing labs and classrooms focusing on clean energy technology, biotechnology and advanced manufactur-ing, supporting the mission of the college’s regional research partners. Estimated completion date: Early Spring 2013

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Calhoun County economic Development Commission Clarendon County Development Board

Calhoun County

Clarendon County

The Facts The FactsLabor Force** ................... 6,722 Employed**....................... 5,969 Unemployed**...................... 753Unemployment Rate** .....11.2% Per Capita Income* ....... $34,205

Median Hourly Wage (all occupations)* ............ $15.56 Population (2010) ........... 15,175 Median Age (2010) ............. 43.4 Age 25+ with Bachelor Degree or Higher (2009) ..............20.1%

* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force** ................. 12,313 Employed**..................... 10,485 Unemployed**................... 1,828 Unemployment Rate** .....14.8% Per Capita Income* ....... $25,134


* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Major employers Major employersCompany ................................................... Employed (Approx.) DAK North America ...................................................................... 511 Devro Inc. ....................................................................................300Zeus Industrial Products ...............................................................130Starbucks Coffee Co. ....................................................................100 Cable Craft Inc. ..............................................................................92

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.) Clarendon County Health Systems ................................................800Trimaco Industries ........................................................................120Meritor Automotive .......................................................................120JC Witherspoon ...............................................................................63Powell Valve....................................................................................34

Pat Black Jr. and Lee PrickettCourthouse Annex, Suite 114, St. Matthews, SC 29135 Phone: 803-682-3697 [email protected], [email protected]

John Truluck, Executive Director 19 South Mill St., Manning, SC 29102 Phone: 803-435-8813, 800-729-0973 [email protected]

Spanning 392.36 square miles, Calhoun County is located centrally within the state and offers easy access to east/west and north/south cor-ridors via Interstate 26 or I-95. Norfolk Southern provides rail access throughout the county. The county is also within a 20-minute drive of the Colum-bia Metropolitan Airport and about 80 miles from the Port of Charleston.

Its location has made the county, which was once known for its cotton fields, a popular destination for some of the nation’s leading industries, including locomotive and logis-tic companies. Calhoun County counts among its prime properties a 277-acre industrial park in Sandy Run that fronts I-26.

Clarendon County is home to one of only three certified “mega sites” in South Carolina. Its I-95 Megasite spans 1,440 acres, making it a good fit for industries that need a large amount of land. Located on I-95, the site also is in close proximity to three east/west interstates: I-20, I-77 and I-26.

Clarendon County offers rail access through CSX. To-gether, the county’s rail and interstate arteries provide access to the Port of Charleston and the Port of Savannah. Florence Regional Airport is 30 minutes away and airports in Colum-bia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach are about an hour away.

While the county’s history is in agriculture and manu-facturing, it recently attracted companies in the automotive, building products, distribution and metal working industries.

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, S.C. Department of Revenue, U.S. Census Bureau, Central SC, Reference USA

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Central SC’s members. The following

entities are members of Central SC.

Trimaco IndustriesStarbucks Coffee Co.

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kershaw County economic Development office Lexington County economic Development office Fairfield County economic Development

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Fairfield County

The Facts The FactsThe FactsLabor Force** ................. 29,238 Employed**..................... 26,743 Unemployed**................... 2,495 Unemployment Rate** .......8.5% Per Capita Income* ....... $33,264


* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force** ............... 131,335 Employed**................... 122,308 Unemployed**................... 9,027 Unemployment Rate** .......6.9% Per Capita Income* ....... $33,960

Median Hourly Wage (all occupations)* ............ $15.56 Population (2010) ......... 262,391 Median Age (2010) ............. 37.9 Age 25+ with Bachelor Degree or Higher (2009) ..............26.7%

* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force** ................. 10,852 Employed**....................... 9,391 Unemployed**................... 1,461 Unemployment Rate** ....13.5.% Per Capita Income* ....... $27,263


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Major employers Major employersMajor employersCompany ................................................... Employed (Approx.) KershawHealth ..........................................................................1,104Target Corp. ..................................................................................580UTI ................................................................................................320Haier America ...............................................................................225Weylchem USA .............................................................................170

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.) Lexington Medical Center ........................................................5,200SCANA .......................................................................................2,485 Michelin Tire Corp. ...................................................................1,750 Shaw Industries ..........................................................................600 Apex Tools ..................................................................................500

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.) V.C. Summer Nuclear Station ......................................................926 Ben Arnold Beverage Co. ...............................................................400Performance Fibers .......................................................................225Lang-Mekra North America ...........................................................170Isola USA ......................................................................................160

Peggy McLean, Director 80 Campus Drive, Camden, SC 29021Phone: 803-425-7685www.kershawcountysc.org [email protected]

Charlton L. Whipple, Director 212 South Lake Drive, Suite 603, Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: 803-785-8147 [email protected]

Tiffany Harrison, Economic Development Director P.O. Drawer 60, Winnsboro, SC 29180 Phone: 803-712-1923 www.fairfieldsc.com, [email protected]

Camden, the county seat of Kershaw County, is considered the oldest inland city in South Carolina. The county is rich with history and stories of suc-cessful commerce. Since 1732, business owners have chosen this accessible county as the place to set down their roots.

In addition to its central location, Kershaw County is located along I-20 northeast of Columbia. I-77 and I-26 are within a 20 minute drive, and I-95 is within 30 minutes. CSX provides freight services throughout the county. It also has several available industrial buildings and sites to offer.

Industrial and occupational training are available through Central Carolina Technical College and Midlands Technical College.

Lexington County’s popu-lation has grown 56% since 1990. Much of its growth can be attributed to a combina-tion of its high quality of life, varied economy, excellent school system and its business friendly environment.

Lexington County is accessible by I-26, I-20 and I-77. I-95 is just 65 miles away via I-26 or I-20. In addition, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport is located in Lexington County and the region is served by CSX, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak rail lines.

Lexington County also is located near 10 public and private colleges and universities, including the main cam-pus of the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College.

Fairfield County is located in the central part of South Caro-lina within close proximity to urban areas and their amenities while offering the many benefits of a rural county. It is less than a 30-minute drive to Columbia, and less than one hour’s drive to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Fairfield County is located on I-77 with five major interstates within an 85 mile radius. The Port of Charleston is 138 miles away.

Products manufactured in the county include: vehicle mirror and vision systems, tire cord, electrical systems and wiring harnesses, fiberglass insulation, copper clad laminates, and magnetic tape and typewriter ribbons. Also located in Fairfield County are an electric vehicle distribution company and nuclear power generation facility.

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Newberry County economic Development orangeburg County Development Commission McCormick County economic Development office

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McCormick County

The Facts The FactsThe FactsLabor Force** ................. 17,917 Employed**..................... 16,292 Unemployed**................... 1,625 Unemployment Rate** .......9.1% Per Capita Income* ....... $28,121


* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force** ................. 40,280 Employed**..................... 34,705 Unemployed**................... 5,575 Unemployment Rate** .....13.8% Per Capita Income* ....... $28,542


* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force** ................... 3,294 Employed**....................... 2,830 Unemployed**...................... 464 Unemployment Rate** .....14.1% Per Capita Income* ....... $23,284

Median Hourly Wage (all occupations)* ............ $14.04 Population (2010) ........... 10,233 Median Age (2010) ................ 50 Age 25+ with Bachelor Degree or Higher (2009) ..............14.9%

* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Major employers Major employersMajor employersCompany ................................................... Employed (Approx.) Kraft Foods/Louis Rich Co. .........................................................2,700Caterpillar .....................................................................................320Shakespeare Composite Structures ..............................................300Georgia-Pacific .............................................................................269Komatsu America ..........................................................................234

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.)Husqvarna .................................................................................2,000Regional Medical Center ............................................................1,200Zeus Ind. Products ........................................................................600Food Lion Distribution Center ........................................................498Koyo Corp. ...................................................................................400

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.) McCormick County .....................................................................300 Petra Health and Rehab of McCormick ..........................................140 Savannah Lakes Village ...............................................................140 Mt. Vernon Mills-Riegel ..................................................................88 Georgia Pacific ...............................................................................67

Teresa Powers, Director 1512 Martin St., Newberry, SC 29108 Phone: 803-321-2042 [email protected]

C. Gregory Robinson, Executive Director 125 Regional Parkway, Suite 100, Orangeburg, SC 29118 Phone: 803-536-3333 [email protected]

George Woodsby, Director 610 S. Mine St., McCormick, SC 29835 Phone: 864-852-2231 www.mccormickcountysc.org, [email protected]

Newberry County is located on I-26 and is within 31 miles of I-77, 22 miles of I-20 and 85 miles of I-95. Newberry County also is adjacent to the metropolitan statistical areas of Columbia and Greenville. This strategic location, combined with its transportation network and qualified workforce are key factors in attracting business and industry to the region.

While rooted in agriculture, the Newberry County economy has developed a substantial manufacturing base. Domestic and international companies are attracted by the skilled workforce, outstanding transportation network and the quality of the community. The city of Newberry was named to Norman Crampton’s list of The 100 Best Small Towns in America.

Orangeburg County is the second largest county in South Carolina by area and it has the second most highway miles. It is located less than an hour’s drive from the state’s urban centers of Columbia and Charleston.

Orangeburg County has six interchanges on I-26 and five on I-95. I-77 is only 25 miles to the west and I-20 is just 41 miles north. The county has ac-cess to two airports, including its own Orangeburg Municipal Airport, which has two paved runways. Columbia Metropoli-tan Airport is just 42 miles away. The county also is served by Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation rail lines.

Orangeburg County’s education system includes South Carolina State University, Claflin University, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and Southern Methodist College.

In 1850, gold was discovered in the town of McCormick. That discovery, along with the area’s abundant resources and central location are what attracted early settlers to the county.

McCormick County is within 100 miles of six major metropolitan statistical areas, including Augusta-Aiken, Anderson, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg in South Carolina, and Atlanta, Ga.

U.S. highways 378, 221 and 25 pass through McCor-mick County. I-20 is within 34 miles and I-85 is within 50 miles. The county’s rail system is served by CSX.

McCormick County has its own airport just over 1.8 miles from the county’s central business district. Airports in Augusta and Columbia also are nearby.

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City of ColumbiaRichland County economic Development office

City of Columbia

university of South Carolina

Richland County

The Facts The Facts• Founded in 1801, USC has 324 degree programs through its

14 degree-granting colleges and schools.• The university is one of only 23-and the only one in South

Carolina-to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s highest research designation and to be named among the nation’s leaders in providing programs that benefit and engage com-munities.

• Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked the university 42nd, in its 2011 list of “Best Values in Public Colleges.”

• U.S. News and World Report ranked the undergraduate program in international business at USC’s Moore School of Business is No. 1 in the country.

• USC has created the Innovista Research District, a strategic economic development effort that connects USC with entre-preneurs, businesses and stakeholders.

The FactsLabor Force** ............... 365,892 Employed**................... 336,992 Unemployed**................. 28,900 Unemployment Rate** .......7.9% Per Capita Income* ....... $35,473

All labor force data is Columbia MSA

Median Hourly Wage (all occupations)* ............ $15.56 Population .................... 767,598 Median Age ........................ 35.7 Age 25+ with Bachelor Degree or Higher (2009) ..............39.5%

* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Labor Force* ................. 178,756 Employed* .................... 164,355 Unemployed* .................. 14,401 Unemployment Rate* .........8.1% Per Capita Income* ....... $36,006

Median Hourly Wage (all occupations)* ............ $15.56 Population (2010) ......... 384,504 Median Age (2010) ............. 32.6 Age 25+ with Bachelor Degree or Higher (2009) ..............36.6%

* = Sept. 2011 ** = Jan. 2012

Major employersMajor employersCompany ................................................... Employed (Approx.) Palmetto Health Alliance ............................................................8,400Blue Cross Blue Shield ...............................................................6,459University of South Carolina .......................................................4,500AT&T......................................................................................... 2,400First Citizens .............................................................................1,250

Company ................................................... Employed (Approx.) Palmetto Health Alliance ..........................................................8,400 University of South Carolina .....................................................4,500 Verizon Wireless ......................................................................1,500 Westinghouse ............................................................................1,200Computer Science Corp. ............................................................1,166

Jim Gambrell, Director 1201 Main St., Suite 250, Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-734-2700 [email protected] www.Columbiasc.net

Nelson Lindsay, Director of Economic Development2020 Hampton St., Suite 4069, Columbia, SC 29202Phone: [email protected]

Columbia has deep roots in textile manufacturing, but the city has grown to become a bustling metro area with a diverse economy that includes advanced manufacturing, health care, technology, shared ser-vices, logistics and energy.

There are six major universities and colleges located in the greater Columbia area, including the University of South Carolina and the Moore School of Business.

The city also created the Columbia Regional Technology Plan to help position the city as a great place to do business and as South Carolina’s technology center. Aiding this bid is the University of South Carolina Technology Incubator, which aims to recruit, build and launch new technology-driven companies.

Business and industry are an integral part of the community the University of South Carolina serves. Helping businesses suc-ceed is a fundamental element of its mission. USC offers many sources and resources to the business community including research, programs, facilities, faculty, technology, professional development, recruiting and more.

Legislation passed in 2002 allows the state’s three public research institutions — the Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina — to use state funds to create Centers of Econom-ic Excellence in research areas that will advance South Caro-lina’s economy. USC is home to 17 Centers of Excellence ranging from nuclear science to economic development.

Richland County is home to the state’s capital and has become the entrepreneurial and legislative hub of South Carolina. Richland County also is home of several colleges and universities, including the Uni-versity of South Carolina’s main campus. The county also is home to Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army’s largest and most active initial training base.

Richland County has 12 interchanges on I-26, 16 inter-changes on I-77 and 11 interchanges on I-20. The Port of Charleston is less than an hour’s drive. Charlotte, N.C., is about 90 miles north.

Two airports serve the residents and businesses of Rich-land County, including the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Columbia Owens Downtown Airport.

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university of South CarolinaAnn Marie Stieritz, Director of Business Solutions - InnovistaUniversity of South Carolina, 1705 College St., Room 672Columbia, SC 29208Phone: 803-777-2510 [email protected], www.sc.edu

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Central SC partners with many different types of companies to ensure economic expansion. We encourage the development of a variety of industries in order to create a thriving, lucrative business environment in Central South Carolina.

Many industries are already familiar with the benefits of doing business in Central SC. Our centralized location in one of the fastest growing areas of the country has attracted manufactur-ers, executives and scientists in diverse fields.

Here is a look at several of the industries we are targeting.

Advanced Manufacturing

Target Industries

Starbucks Coffee Co. officially opened its Calhoun County roasting facility in 2009. The facility supplies coffee to the company’s southeastern U.S. stores. Starbucks’ beans are shipped into the Port of Charleston from 25 different countries and reside temporarily in a warehouse in the Jedburg area before being sent to the roasting facility located about another hour north on Interstate 26. The S.C. facility is Starbucks’ fourth U.S. roasting facil-ity and its fifth total, including its interna-tional facility in Amsterdam.

The Central SC region has all the resources an advanced manu-facturer could need: a highly skilled workforce, a pro-business regulatory and tax environment, low-cost operating climate,

and a strong network of suppliers and customers. Some of the region’s most notable advanced manufacturing companies include: Caterpillar, Eastman Chemical, Haier, Federal Mogul, FN Manufacturing, Michelin and ZEUS.Subsectors of the Advanced Manufacturing industry include: Automotive, Aero-space, Composites, Food Processing and Medical Device Manufacturing.

Starbucks Coffee Co.

The husqvarna groupThe Husqvarna Group is the world’s largest

producer of outdoor power products, including chainsaws, trimmers, lawn mowers and garden tractors. In 2010, the company announced it would invest $105 million in its Orangeburg County manufacturing plant over the course of 13 years. The expansion includes adding equip-ment to its Orangeburg facility, which pro-duces riding garden tractors, tillers and similar products. The added equipment will allow the plant to assemble new products, including the company’s zero-turn-radius lawn mowers.


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Target industriesenergy Shared Services

Headquartered in Cayce, SCANA Corp. is a Fortune 500 energy-based holding company with $12 billion in assets. Its businesses in-clude regulated electric and natural gas utility operations and other energy-related busi-nesses in the Carolinas and Georgia. SCANA has nine significant direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries. South Carolina Electric and Gas Company is SCANA’s principal subsidiary. SCE&G is a regulated public utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 665,000 customers in South Carolina; the company also provides natural gas service to customers throughout the state.

Verizon Wireless broke ground on its $40 million, state-of-the-art customer service facility in Richland County in 2009 and occupied the facility in 2010. In early 2011, it announced it would add almost 500 employees to its 1,500-strong workforce to accommodate a growth in services. The 24/7 call center operation is the company’s largest. Employees assist customers with technical and basic customer service support for phones and tablets, along with specialized assistance for customers traveling overseas.

A powerhouse in South Carolina, central South Carolina’s leaders in energy are on the cutting edge of nuclear power and renewable energy. SCANA and the area’s electric co-ops have helped catapult

the state to the nation’s third highest nuclear energy generating state. The University of South Carolina’s Innovista is developing future fuel cell tech-nology and — along with the fuel cell collaborative — constructed one of the first hydrogen fueling stations in the Southeast. Thanks to our favorable business climate, Central SC is electrifying the nation’s energy industry.Subsectors of the Energy industry include: Nuclear and Renewable Energy.

Central SC has become a prime location for information technology, insurance and customer service centers. Orga-nizations like IT-Ology are bridging the gap between in-

formation technology industry needs and workforce skills. Verizon located its largest customer service center here, Staples centralized its financial support services here and Intel develops groundbreak-ing telecommunications server technology. Subsectors of the Shared Services industry include: Information Tech-nology, Finance, Insurance and Customer Service.

SCANA Corp. verizon Wireless

Schneider electric StaplesSchneider Electric is a global specialist

in energy management. It offers integrated solutions to make energy safer, more reliable, efficient and productive. It has a plant in Richland County where it manufactures relay and industrial controls. It also has a plant in Seneca. Schneider has more than 120,000 employees in 102 countries and 450 research-ers and developers in 25 countries.

Staples Inc. opened a new office facility in Columbia in April 2007. It centralized financial support functions that were located in three separate offices in Massachusetts and Illinois to a new 75,000-square-foot facil-ity on Arbor Lake Drive. The company’s $4 million investment created upwards of 300 new jobs. Staples opened its first superstore in 1986 and today is the world’s largest office products company.

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Target Corp. opened a 1.35 million-square-foot distribution center in Kershaw County in 2003 to serve Target stores in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia.

In 2008, Target announced a $73 million expansion for the Lugoff distribution center. Since the expansion was completed in 2009, the now 1.8 million-square-foot center is the largest in the company’s network.

PurePOWER Technologies, a Navistar company, opened its research and develop-ment operation in 2010 in the Columbia Technical Center. PurePOWER Technologies LLC vertically integrates research and devel-opment, engineering and manufacturing ca-pabilities to produce world-class diesel power systems and advanced emissions control systems for commercial and defense markets. In addition to its Columbia R&D facility, PurePOWER also operates a manufacturing plant in Blythewood.

The Central SC region has four interstates for easy north/south and east/west access, two Class 1 railways, a major airport and it is just a short drive to one of the nation’s

most efficient and productive ports. Ball State University’s Bureau of Business Research recently ranked South Carolina fifth in the nation for “Global Reach” and eighth in the nation for “Demand Adaptability.” Join the many transportation, distribution and logis-tics companies from around the world that have chosen to reap the benefits of the area’s excellent transportation infrastructure. Subsectors of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics industry include: 3PLs, Big Box Distributors.

The research and development industry in the Central SC region is overflowing with activity. The region’s Centers for Economic Excellence are developing new technologies

that range from polymer composites to marine genomics. The U.S. Army’s largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center is located at Fort Jackson and has made Central SC the heart of defense-related research and development. The University of South Carolina’s Innovista Research Campus is home to nearly 50 research laboratories, state-of-the-art equipment and a highly regarded faculty. Central SC is more than a research and development hub, it’s where research and development companies thrive. Subsectors of the Research and Development industry include: Defense, Technology & Software.

Target Corp. PurePoWeR Techologies

Southeastern Freight Lines Bose Corp.Southeastern Freight Lines was founded in

1950 with just 11 tractors and trailers, three pickup trucks and 20 employees. Having grown from only one terminal in 1950 to 76 terminals in 2011, Southeastern Freight Lines has become the 10th largest LTL carrier in the nation.

Today, Southeastern Freight Lines employs more than 7,000 associates, operates more than 10,000 tractors, trucks and trailers, picks up in excess of 26,000 shipments per day, and serves more than 19,900 cities in the South-east, Southwest and Puerto Rico.

Bose Corp. is involved in the development, manufacture and marketing of speakers, audio systems, sound systems noise cancellation technology and more. It was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Extensive research in the fields of speaker design and the human perception of sound led to the company’s first speaker system in 1968. Today, Bose has operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia and South America. Its South Carolina plant is in Blythewood.

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Research and Development

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gkN Aerospace Announces New Facility in orangeburg County

GKN Aerospace, a supplier of aerospace and aviation components, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg Coun-ty. The $38 million investment is expected to generate more than 250 jobs over the next six years. —November 2011

Alucoil America Corp. announces new operations in Clarendon County

Alucoil America Corp., a leading Euro-pean manufacturer of high-quality metal composite materials and other wall cladding products, has announced new operations in Clarendon County through the purchase of Intrabond USA. The more than $5 million investment plan is expected to generate 18 new jobs. —November 2011

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. announces new operations in Lexington County

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. an-nounced that the company will locate its new operations in Lexington County. The $313 million investment is expected to generate 707 new jobs. This will double the size of the company, which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Nephron manufactures generic respira-tory medications. —October 2011

Sensor electronic Technology Inc. to expand in Richland County

Sensor Electronic Technology Inc., the world’s leading maker of ultraviolet light emit-ting diodes, has announced it will expand its operations in Richland County. This phase of the company’s expansion plan, which includes retrofitting its existing facility plus the purchase of a new property, is expected to create more than 150 new jobs with more than $20 million in capital investment. —October 2011

universal Trade Solutions Inc. announces new facility in orangeburg County

Universal Trade Solutions Inc., along with its affiliate Fraley & Schilling Inc., announced a new manufacturing, warehousing and dis-tribution facility in the former Jacobs Applied Engineering Building in Orangeburg County. The $10 million investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs. —October 2011

Innovative Composites International announces new facility in orangeburg County

Innovative Composites International Inc., a manufacturer of advanced materials, announced that the company will establish its new production facility in Orangeburg Coun-ty. The $9.3 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs. —September 2011

Michelin announces expansion in Lexington County

Michelin announced plans to invest another $200 million in its Lexington facility to further expand its tire building capacity. —May 2011

Interstate Container announces new facility in Lexington County

Interstate Container will establish its new manufacturing facility in Lexington County. The more than $13 million investment is ex-pected to generate 60 new jobs. Interstate Con-tainer is an independent containerboard supplier of kraft linerboard and corrugating recycled medium to the open market. —April 2011

u.S. Foodservice announces expansion in Lexington County

U.S. Foodservice will expand its facil-ity in Lexington County. The investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs in the next five years. U.S. Foodservice is one of the country’s premier foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 custom-ers. —February 2011

Aflac group planning for faster than expected growth in Columbia

Aflac Group Insurance, the company that pays cash benefits fast to policyholders who are sick or injured, will expand its operations at Aflac Group Insurance in Columbia. It an-nounced in September 2010 it would hire 50-75 new workers in 2011, however has in-creased that to more than 100. —February 2011

Southeast Renewable energy announces new facility in kershaw County

Southeast Renewable Energy announced plans to build a new renewable energy facility in Kershaw County. The $50 million

investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs over the next five years. Southeast Renewable Energy will build a 15-megawatt biomass energy plant in that will be fueled using timber residues. The company will sell the green power to Santee Cooper. —November 2010

elite eS to expand in Fairfield County Elite ES announced plans to expand its

U.S. operations, headquartered in Fairfield County. The company will relocate from its 30,000-square-foot facility in Winnsboro to the 50,000-square-foot speculative building in the Walter Brown II Industrial Park. The expansion is expected to create 100 new jobs with more than $2.5 million in capital invest-ment. —October 2010

TB kawashima uSA Inc. announces expansion in kershaw County

TB Kawashima USA Inc. will expand its facility in Kershaw County. The $9 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs over the next five years. TB Kawashima USA is a leading producer of fabric for the automotive industry. —April 2010

Caterpillar to expand in Newberry County

Caterpillar announced plans to increase its capacity for diesel and gas powered genera-tor sets assembled in Newberry County. The expansion is expected to create 500 new jobs. The company opened the Newberry genera-tor set facility in 2006 as part of Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division. —March 2010

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