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2020 Year to Date Events
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Xplor Boatworks, LLC establishing operations in Richland County
With more than $3.4 million invested and a projected 63 new jobs created, the establishment and growth of Xplor Boatworks in Richland county is yet another testament to South Carolina's business friendly community and the skilled workforce that the Midlands region provides to our businesses. -
Call 4 Health Establishing Operations in Richland County
Call 4 Health is a top rated, complete communications business process outsourcing provider for the healthcare industry and is projected to create 291 new jobs in Columbia. This development continues to boost the Midlands region's economy and is further proof of the skilled labor pool that our great state has to offer. -
Announcement of Sandy Run Industrial Park
Located in both Lexington and Calhoun County, this new industrial park, spearheaded by Red Rock Developments and NAI Columbia is full of potential. With its great location within a 15 minute drive of three major highways and close connection with both Columbia and the Port of Charleston, this industrial park is just another sign of the great manufacturing environment that South Carolina offers. -
Growing the Midlands Knowledge Economy
Despite continued growth in manufacturing, South Carolina has lagged behind in job creation in knowledge based industries, such as tech and biosciences. However, that has begun to change as the Midlands region and Columbia specifically continue their drive to grow this portion of the economy. Thanks to the new partnership between the Central SC Alliance and Richland county Economic Development Office, this growth is all the more attainable for the midlands region and South Carolina as a whole. -
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporaton expanding operations in Lexington County
Since Nephron established itself in Lexington County nearly a decade ago, they have employed over 1,000 midlands residents and are now expanding to create another 380 jobs for our skilled labor force to fill. This expansion not only provides yet another boost to the midlands economy but also will help Nephron keep up with a growing demand for generic drugs that many hospitals often run short of along with generic respiratory medications.
