Expansions

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Outokumpu Stainless Bar, a metal fabrication company, will expand its operations in Chester County with the construction of a new plant. The $18 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – National Beverage Screen Printers Inc. (NBS) will expand its existing operations in Barnwell County. The $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 80 new jobs.

“NBS is proud to call Williston home and we look forward to creating additional jobs and investing in Barnwell County. We are very blessed to be growing in a poor economy. I’d like to especially thank the Barnwell County EDC and the S.C. Department of Commerce for their support,” said National Beverage Screen Printers Inc. Director of Operations Will Roberson.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mediterranean Shipping Company, a leader in the container shipping industry, today announced plans to expand operations at its Charleston County facility. The company will invest more than $1.7 million and is expected to create 30 additional new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tire maker Michelin North America will expand its existing rubber production operations in Anderson County. The $200 million investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Laserflex, a precision metal fabricator, today announced that it will expand its existing operations in Spartanburg County. The $4 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lap Tech Industries, a manufacturer of precision components, will expand its existing operations in York County. The $4.5 million investment is expected to generate 60 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ICE Recycling LLC, a total recycling company serving industrial plants, has expanded its operations in Florence County. The $1.05 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – HARTMANN USA Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of medical products, will expand its current operations in York County. The $18 million investment is expected to generate 75 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., a rapidly expanding discount tool retailer with over 430 stores nationwide, will greatly expand its existing distribution center in Dillon County. The approximately $75 million investment is expected to generate 200 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley, state Sen. Paul Campbell, Berkeley County Supervisor Dan Davis, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce President Elaine Morgan, Google’s Berkeley County Data Center Operations Manager Eric Wages and local business and community leaders participated in a groundbreaking ceremony announcing that Google will expand its operations at the Mt. Holly Commerce Park in Berkeley County. The additional $600 million investment at the data center site brings Google’s total investment to over $1.2 billion.