New Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 6, 2011 – Innovative Composites International Inc. (ICI), a manufacturer of advanced materials, today announced that the company will establish its new production facility in Orangeburg County. The $9.3 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 1, 2011 – NEM USA Corporation, a global leader in the field of heat recovery steam generators, and industrial and utility boilers, will establish its new North American center of operations in Greenville County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 3, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and BMW today announced that the company will further increase its workforce in South Carolina, creating 100 new jobs at the Spartanburg plant. The company is also creating two new workforce programs at the facility along with the additional jobs. Harald Krueger, BMW Group Board Member responsible for Human Resources, confirmed the company's intention to hire 100 professional employees.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 6, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that PRETTL Electronics Greenville Inc., a new enterprise, will launch operations this summer to produce inverters for the fast-growing solar panel and wind turbine industries. The new operation will be housed at PRETTL Electric Corporation’s existing Greenville County facility.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 5, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Lowcountry Economic Network today announced that Daniel Defense Inc. will establish its new manufacturing facility in Jasper County. The more than $5.3 million investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs.“We are pleased to locate our new operations in South Carolina and look forward to starting production there. Jasper County offered us a positive business environment and had a facility that would suit our needs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – June 29, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Berkeley County and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance today announced that Tire International (TRIE: OTC Markets), a tire recycler and maker of rubber products, is establishing a new recycling and manufacturing facility in Berkeley County. The $25 million investment is expected to generate 150 new jobs.Tire International has established a third-generation recycling and manufacturing operation in Moncks Corner.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – June 7, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Alliance Pickens today announced that VCI-SC Inc., a metal working firm, will establish its new facility in Pickens County. The $2 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 25, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the City of Greenville and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that CertusBank N.A., a nationally chartered bank that is a subsidiary of Blue Ridge Holdings Inc., will establish the company’s headquarters in Greenville and create 350 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 5, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Dorchester County today announced that Southeast Renewable Energy will build its new renewable energy facility in Dorchester County. The $50 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – April 28, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Town of Jonesville and the Union County Development Board today announced that Textile Trends will establish its new production facility in Union County. The nearly $440,000 investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs.