The company will create an additional 1,000 jobs in the area within the next five years
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Red Ventures, a technology company, announced today that it has acquired 16 acres of land next to its Indian Land, S.C. headquarters in Lancaster County. The expansion is expected to generate 1,000 new jobs over the next five years.
“We are thrilled to be able to add this adjacent land to our campus. The next few years will be full of challenges and opportunities and we are hoping to double the size of our current workforce,” said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. “This additional land will allow us to grow, while also maintaining the unique, employee-friendly environment we’ve created.”
Red Ventures currently owns 17 acres at its 150,000-square-foot campus at 521 Corporate Center Park. The company will use the new land to expand its campus, with development on its third building expected to begin by the end of the year.
“South Carolina continues to be the place where companies can prosper, and Red Ventures’ announcement today in Indian Land is another indication of that. We look forward to the company’s continued growth in our state,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
The company employed 300 when it moved to South Carolina in 2009, and is now approaching 1,000 employees. Red Ventures employs a total of 1,500 across its locations in Miami, San Antonio, Indian Land and Wilmington, N.C.
“It’s great to see a high-tech company like Red Ventures grow and add to its payroll in South Carolina. Our state’s business-friendly climate and strong workforce talent continue to help draw new job-creating investments like this one,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
Red Ventures expects to grow an additional 30 percent in 2012. The new space will also give the company the opportunity to expand its unique employee amenities, which already include: an indoor basketball court, walking/running track, fitness center, locker rooms, putting green, and a gourmet café with subsidized meals.
“We are excited about this announcement and the opportunities that Red Ventures has brought to Lancaster County and the region since locating here three years ago,” said Lancaster County Council Chairwoman Kathy Sistare. “They are annually recognized as one of the top places to work in the Charlotte region. As we continue to diversify our local economy, Red Ventures will play an integral part in developing local talent that will lead to successful, high-paying careers for our residents - especially the youth entering the workforce who are excellent candidates for positions with Red Ventures.”
Anyone interested in job opportunities with Red Ventures should visit the company’s career site at www.redventures.com/careers.
About Red Ventures:
Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company's greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has twice been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,500 people in four locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com.