"Gov Sanford's commitment to business fundamentals with efforts like workers' comp reform, tort reform, and income tax relief have propelled our ability to attract new investments from world-class companies and grow the state's existing businesses,” said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.
“Commerce's 2007 totals reaffirm that South Carolina is a preferred location in which to do business. Additionally, we continue to see growth in new areas and an unprecedented amount of world-renowned companies choosing to locate here and bringing with them jobs and investments that will have a lasting impact on our state's economy.”
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Significant publicly announced job creators in 2007:
Adidas America Incorporated, Spartanburg County, 1,200 jobs
Kraft Foods, Newberry County, 1,000 jobs
Elkay Cabinet Division, Barnwell County, 300 jobs
Freightliner, York County, 340 jobs
Cytec Carbon Fibers, Greenville County, 225 jobs
DSE Inc, Cherokee County, 215 jobs
Significant publicly announced investments in 2007:
Google, Berkeley County, $600 million
DuPont, Berkeley County, $500 million
Cytec Carbon Fibers, Greenville County, $150 million
Adidas America Incorporated, Spartanburg County, $150 million
Eastman Chemical, Calhoun County, $230 million
BMB Steering, Lancaster County, $70 million
South Carolina Department of Commerce
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