Agribusiness

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cox Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of treated outdoor wood products, is expanding its Orangeburg County operations. The company is investing $11.2 million to expand and upgrade its facilities in Eutawville, Bowman, Orangeburg and Branchville, S.C. The investment is expected to create 60 new jobs over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – An industrial company is establishing operations in Greenwood County to convert forest matter into wood pellets. Portucel, S.A. is investing $110 million to open a manufacturing facility in Greenwood, S.C. The investment is expected to create 70 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A processor and convertor of wine and beer waste into fuel-grade ethanol and livestock feed is establishing operations in Marion County. Quality Farms is investing $1.9 million resulting in the creation of 27 new jobs in Mullins, S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A family business that specializes in the manufacturing of garden products, premium potting soils and both natural and organic dry and liquid fertilizers is establishing operations in Anderson County. FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company is investing $6.9 million to locate in Pendleton S.C., creating an expected 27 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A developer of innovative solutions for pet food manufacturers is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. SPF North America, Inc. is investing $12 million to expand its plant in Hodges, S.C. The investment is expected to create 15 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mount Franklin Foods, a leading North American manufacturer of high-quality candy and nut products, is launching new operations in Sumter County. The project is expected to bring $10 million in new capital investment and lead to the creation of 225 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Palace Foods, a specialty food manufacturer, is establishing new operations in McCormick County. The company is expected to invest $5 million in the project and create at least 30 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 11, 2012 – amFOG Farms LLC, a gourmet mushroom producer, today announced plans to relocate its headquarters and construct a state-of-the-art production facility near Hardeeville. The new facility is expected to generate seven new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 26, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg County today announced that Atlantic Beverage Inc. will locate its new bottling operation in Spartanburg County. The $10 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs over the next two years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carolina Chips, Inc., a subsidiary of The Price Companies, Inc., is establishing new operations in Orangeburg County. A leader in wood processing, the company is investing more than $32 million in the facility, creating 15 new jobs. The operation will produce wood chips and processed bark for the KapStone paper mill in North Charleston, S.C.