Agribusiness

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Canada-based Fancy Pokket Corporation, a manufacturer of bakery products, announced today at a groundbreaking ceremony that it plans to establish a new gluten-free production facility in Lancaster County. The $13 million investment is expected to generate 68 new jobs over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Crown Group, a provider of coating services to the automotive, heavy truck and agriculture industries, today announced that it has opened a new plant in Greenville County. The $5.4 million investment is expected to generate 42 new jobs over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Canfor Southern Pine, a manufacturer of dimension lumber, today announced that it will expand its existing lumber production facility in Horry County. The $3.6 million investment is expected to generate 56 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based maker of forestry products, today announced that it will establish its new Comact USA manufacturing facility in Dorchester County. The building purchase and capital investments, totaling $3 million, is expected to generate 40 new jobs over the next two years.

“We are thrilled to be expanding into the Southeast U.S.,” said Brian Fehr, CEO of the BID Group. “We are already filling orders now and we are excited to hit the ground running with this expansion.”

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Aqua City Inc., a producer of water filtration products and bottled water, today announced that it plans to establish a new production facility in Marion County. The $1.5 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – W. Lee Flowers and Company, a wholesale grocery company, today announced plans to expand its operations in Florence County. The $6.5 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Watson Engineering Inc., a supplier of construction, agriculture and automotive components, today announced that it will expand its existing operations in Anderson County. The $6.37 million investment is expected to generate 85 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pactiv LLC, a maker of foodservice and food packaging, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Aiken County. The $5.5 million investment is expected to generate 25 new jobs over the next three years.

Pactiv LLC will add a new production line to the company’s current manufacturing facility in Beech Island. The company will also expand its warehouse facility to consolidate its regional operations. Construction on the expansion is scheduled to begin in February.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – McEntire Produce, fresh produce processor, repacker and wholesaler, today announced that it will expand its current operations in Richland County. The $5 million investment is expected to generate 85 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – McCall Farms Inc., a producer of Southern canned and frozen vegetables, announced today the expansion of its existing operations in Florence County. The $10.6 million investment is expected to generate 80 new jobs over the next three years.