Economic developments in the Midlands

[growingup15]

So I was thinking. 

What would columbia have to do to promote itself in a way to Score a huge bank or Tech company in downtown. Big enough that the company is willing to build a huge tower for it

Also i heard awhile back that Aflac or Blue Cross Blue Shield was looking for a new location in downtown I've heard rumors for awhile that either one is gonna build a possible downtown tower office space to combine all the local work force into one, building.

Edited November 14, 2016 by growingup15

[krazeeboi]

LuLaRoe, a national provider of women’s and men’s clothing, is locating a new distribution center in Blythewood. The project is expected to bring approximately $35 million of new capital investment and create at least 1,000 new jobs over the next few years.

[krazeeboi]

Samsung reached an agreement with the State of South Carolina to open a state-of-the-art home appliance manufacturing plant in Newberry County. The $380M facility will produce some of Samsung’s most popular, industry-leading home appliances and will generate 954 local jobs by 2020. 

https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-south-carolina-home-appliance-manufacturing-plant-investment-newberry/

[krazeeboi]

Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business is projected to invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to increase its overall flexibility in line with business growth.

[krazeeboi]

 Charter NEX Films is locating new specialty film manufacturing operations in Richland County. The project is expected to bring $85 million of capital investment and lead to the creation of more than 110 new jobs.

[krazeeboi]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation recently announced a $12.5 million expansion to add 36,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The new investment is expected to create 125 new jobs.

[krazeeboi]

Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is investing $8.3 million and creating 100 new jobs.

[krazeeboi]

 Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Calhoun County. The company’s $76 million investment is expected to create an additional 350 jobs over the next several years.

[CLT_sc]

New non-stop to Miami.  

https://columbiabusinessreport.com/news/aerospace/76436/

On a side note, never realized that CAE brings in some of the “heavies” for freight. 

[krazeeboi]

Cigarette alternative manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. is investing more than $125 million in a new assembly facility in Lexington County in a move expected to create 500-plus jobs.

[CLT_sc]

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sc-s-tightest-home-sales-inventory-sits-in-an-unexpected/article_504590a8-eb8c-11e9-b741-af8ab071cefa.html

 it sure where to put this, interesting article.  And a good sign for future development in the city.

[CLT_sc]

https://columbiabusinessreport.com/news/hospitality-and-tourism/77441/

couple of highlights from article.....

highest attendance for all sites that weekend

hotels are needed in Cola, no surprise.  But, developments are on the way.

coach K loved Cola.

 

 

[victory]

https://columbiabusinessreport.com/news/construction/77904/  As a lover of good beer, I am happy to see this. Many are not on par with the worst breweries in Asheville, but, the quality is improving. The competition of so many of these businesses for one metro area will force quality to eventually  improve. 

[victory]

https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/food/columbia-grad-opening-coffee-shop-and-bar-along-the-congaree/article_de36af5c-57e6-11ea-ab15-1b56c07755aa.html   Young dude doing this. I wish him success, and will be down there sometime after the opening to check it out.

[Spartan]

Somewhat OT here, but the fact that the P&C is posting articles about Columbia small business openings says a lot about the quality of The State these days. I hope their realignment and printing consolidation helps address this reporting problem.

[krazeeboi]

Call 4 Health, a provider of call center operations for healthcare facilities throughout the United States, announced plans back in March to establish new operations in Richland County. The company’s investment is projected to create 291 new jobs. Located at 810 Dutch Square Boulevard in Columbia, Call 4 Health’s Richland County operations will expand the company’s existing business lines and nurse triage division.  

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. is investing $215.8 million in an expansion of its Lexington County operations expected to create 380 jobs. The expansion, expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2021, will add new offices, a warehouse, and vaccine production spaces at Nephron’s campus in Saxe-Gotha Industrial Park.  

Mattress manufacturer MLILY USA plans to expand its Winnsboro factory, adding 65 workers to a third shift and increasing production at the 650,000-square-foot facility by more than 4,000 units a day. The expansion will bring the facility to full employment with 250 workers, helping the manufacturer to meet demand expected to top 6,000 units a day by the end of August, according to a news release from the company.

Boat designer and manufacturer Xplor Boatworks LLC will invest more than $3.4 million in its Pineview Industrial Park operations in an expansion expected to create 63 jobs. The facility is slated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2020.

South Korea-based Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. USA broke ground Tuesday on its first facility in the U.S., a $20 million, 65,000-square-foot facility at Pineview Industrial Park at 1700 Longwood Road. The facility is expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2021 and to create 25 jobs. Hiring is set to begin later this year.

[victory]

https://www.abccolumbia.com/2020/11/10/the-company-that-makes-white-claw-is-building-a-huge-brewery-in-columbia/ Interesting development. I am more of a real beer guy, but this bodes well for the local economy. Cheers!

[krazeeboi]

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will add 702 full-time jobs in the next five years and invest more than $60 million in Columbia after the company re-negotiated a tax-break agreement with Columbia and Richland County.

[krazeeboi]

The parent company of firearms maker Palmetto State Armory inked a tax deal for a new facility in a former Midlands brake plant.

Lexington County Council voted unanimously April 27 to provide property tax incentives for the company, described by Council Chairman Todd Cullum, as a “veteran-owned small-arms manufacturer,” in exchange for its $61.7 million investment into the former Akebono Brake plant in West Columbia near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

The deal also comes with the promise of 150 new jobs.

[rancenc]

New development could be coming to NE Columbia!

https://colatoday.6amcity.com/development-coming-soon-northeast-columbia-sc/

[victory]

11 hours ago, rancenc said:

New development could be coming to NE Columbia!

https://colatoday.6amcity.com/development-coming-soon-northeast-columbia-sc/

This is a very good parcel for industrial development. Right on I-20 and one mile from I-77.I've wondered why that land had never been developed, but now it looks like this industrial park could spur additional growth there.

[rancenc]

New office opening in Columbia creating new jobs!

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/16/2298546/0/en/iLending-Opens-Columbia-SC-Auto-Refinance-Center.html

[victory]

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article254831877.html Interesting article about Cola. Articles in today's online version of the State on Chas, Greenville, and others. Where each is now, and what lies ahead. 

[victory]

On 11/23/2021 at 2:08 PM, rancenc said:

New industrial development in the works for the Greater Columbia area.

https://rebusinessonline.com/magnus-acquires-site-in-ridgeville-south-carolina-for-157500-sf-industrial-project/

According to the article, this development would be in the Lowcountry. Good pickup for Ridgeville.

[rancenc]

Jobs coming to Lexington County.

https://governor.sc.gov/news/2022-02/bentley-pontoons-expanding-operations-lexington-county