Business Facilities - December 2007 - (Page 36)

CORPORATE MOVES South Carolina By Bill Trüb New Jobs Surge Statewide H National Choice Bakery’s newest facility, before renovations 36 DECEMBER 2007 PHOTO CREDITS: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE undreds of jobs were created last month in South Carolina due to relocations and expansions of various companies. Freightliner LLC, a producer of heavyand medium-duty trucks, announced it will transfer 341 sales and marketing jobs from Portland, OR to a 150,000-square-foot building in Ft. Mill, SC. The move will put these employees closer to Freightliner’s manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. According to CEO Chris Patterson, shifting corporate headquarters from Oregon to South Carolina is a possibility. X-Calibur Plant Health Co. is investing $5 million in its new headquarters at McQueen Commerce Park in Dorchester County, SC. Twenty-five new jobs will be created by the end of 2008’s first quarter. President and CEO, Ron Soldo, says the proximity to Charleston, SC, plus the ease of working with state officials, elevated Dorchester over four other sites. In Lexington County, SC, one hundred jobs will be created in the first half of 2008 when Performance Food Group, a foodservice distributor, centralizes its financial support office in Springdale, SC. Keith Middleton, senior vice president, reveals that Springdale was selected over other locations for its “workforce availability and ability to support future growth.” National Choice Chooses Chesterfield N Agilis Engineering, Inc. ribbon-cutting ceremony Agilis Engineering, Inc. is locating its new office in Camden, SC. The engineer service provider will create fourteen new jobs initially, with 50 more jobs to be created in the future. Agilis hopes to draw top graduates from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina to fill its future employment openings. Dave Steel Company, Inc. has selected Chesnee, SC to expand its production operations facility. The company will invest $6 million over five years and plans to create up to 85 new employment opportunities in Chesnee. Currently operating from Asheville, NC, David Steel will use its new facility to fabricate products for the construction industry. In Calhoun County, Eastman Chemical Company is celebrating 40 years of business in South Carolina by using $100 million to update its manufacturing facility. There are 151,000 more workers in South Carolina today than four years ago, helping it to become America’s 10th fastestgrowing state in 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. ational Choice Bakery recently announced plans to open a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pageland, SC. Founded in 1990, the Minnesotabased bakery company will bring 75 jobs to Pageland initially, with 140 more employment opportunities planned within three years. Pageland was selected over five other locations, according to Steve Hughes, vice president of sales and operations for National Choice. “The strong focus and professional approach to business development shown by the team in South Carolina and Chesterfield County were key factors in the decision-making process,” he says. Michael Rouache, co-owner and executive vice president of National Choice Bakery, reveals that the new facility in Pageland will allow the company to develop a new product line, expand its existing sales base, and meet the needs of its current customers more efficiently. Chesterfield County’s head of economic development, Cherry McCoy, cites the potential for fast business start-ups, quality of work force, and proximity to Charlotte, NC as reasons for Chesterfield’s recent growth.

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Business Facilities - December 2007 Contents First Word Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Albuquerque, New Mexico Corporate Moves: North Carolina 2007 Ecomonic Development Deal of the Year Awards State of the Year Seeking Supply Chain Solutions Mississippi Means Business Corporate Moves: South Carolina Biomedical Momentum in Florida's High Tech Corridor Trends in Offshoring Metro Spotlight: Stillwater, OK Metro Spotlight: Atlanta, GA Advertiser Information 2007 Salary Survey

Business Facilities - December 2007

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