Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – LuLaRoe, a national provider of women’s and men’s clothing, is locating a new distribution center in Richland County. The project is expected to bring approximately $35 million of new capital investment and create at least 1,000 new jobs over the next few years. Founded in 2013 by DeAnne and Mark Stidham in… Continue Reading »

topThe I-77 region received fantastic news this month when the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that York County, SC had the strongest job growth from September 2015 – September 2016 among the 345 largest US counties, a clear signal of a healthy economy. Another indicator, Annual Average Growth Rate (AAGR), frames job growth through a… Continue Reading »

Aluminum cast plate producer investing $2 million in Midlands manufacturing facility COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alimex, a producer of precision aluminum plates, is launching operations in Richland County. The company is bringing $2 million of new capital investment and creating 27 new jobs over the next five years. Founded in Germany in 1970, Alimex supplies the… Continue Reading »

Innovation firm investing $1.7 million and creating 100 new jobs in rapid expansion COLUMBIA, S.C. – TCube Solutions, a software services provider and innovation firm, is expanding its existing operations in Richland County. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is investing $1.7 million to move into a new facility and create 100 jobs. Founded… Continue Reading »

RICHBURG, SC – The South Carolina I-77 Alliance is set to commence the Workforce Alignment phase of their Regional Workforce Study by conducting roundtable interviews on October 11-12 with key employers, technical colleges, and economic developers in the four South Carolina counties served by Interstate 77. These interviews aim to identify gaps and challenges employers… Continue Reading »

The Bureau of Economic Analysis, a division of the US Dept. of Commerce, recently released 2015 data for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for metropolitan areas (MSAs). While the I-77 Alliance region does not represent a single, unique metro area, York & Chester Counties fall into the Charlotte, NC MSA and Fairfield & Richland Counties are… Continue Reading »

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pure Power Technologies, Inc., a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of new and remanufactured diesel fuel injectors for OEMs and the aftermarket, is expanding their existing operations in Richland County. The new development is expected to bring $15 million in new investment and result in the hiring of 79 new employees…. Continue Reading »

COLUMBIA, S.C. – China Jushi, a global manufacturer and promoter of fiberglass products, is establishing its first U.S. fiberglass manufacturing operations with an 80,000-ton production line in Richland County. The first phase of the project is expected to bring $300 million in capital investment and create 400 new jobs. Headquartered in Zhejiang, China, China Jushi… Continue Reading »

Richland County’s Economic Development Office has hired Tiffany Harrison, a South Carolina Certified Economic Developer, as its new Deputy Director. The Richland Economic Development office “works to expand, diversify and sustain the local economy by assisting companies that provide meaningful job opportunities and generate new wealth for its citizens.” Before coming to Richland, Tiffany served… Continue Reading »

The four I-77 Alliance counties provide an incredible quality of life to their residents, each with their own special offerings. The area boasts a temperate climate, a wide range of living options, comprehensive healthcare facilities, and high quality schools, colleges, and universities. The diversity of options found within the I-77 counties means that there is… Continue Reading »