Charleston Regional Development Alliance

Berkeley, Charleston & Dorchester Counties

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Locating & Expanding Companies

The CRDA directly assists companies with location and expansion projects within our three-county market. Following are the projects we’ve helped facilitate:


Announced Projects

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Date Company Name Investment Direct Jobs Description
12/18/2007 DuPont $500 million 100 Following a highly competitive site selection process, this global technology innovator chose the Charleston region for the largest single investment in its Kevlar high-performance fiber, and the largest capacity increase since 1965.
12/04/2007 Venture Aerobearings, LLC $28 million 100 This joint venture of SKF Group and GE Aviation will manufacture and repair aerobearings for GE jet engines. Company officials selected the Charleston region because of a skilled workforce and the support of state and local development authorities.
10/29/2007 X-Calibur Plant Health Company $5 million 25 A pro-business environment, cooperative community and deep water port convinced this start-up company to locate its headquarters and manufacturing facility in the region. X-Calibur Plant Health Company is the sole North American manufacturer of Plantacote controlled release fertilizer which allows plant growers a more efficient, economical and environmentally-friendly way to continuously feed nutrients.
10/24/2007 Nationwide Express, Inc. $2.5 million 10 This global leader in transportation logistics management opened it's first transloading facility in South Carolina. Key reasons for selecting our region for this competitive investment: state's infrastructure, access to markets and the Port of Charleston.
07/19/2007 TWL Precision $8 million 70 TWL Precision Ltd, headquartered in England, will join the region's growing automotive cluster with their new North American Corporate Office. As a key precision component supplier for Toyota in Europe, TWL will grow their North American customer base by working with companies such as Cummins Turbo Technologies in Charleston.
06/28/2007 Mediterranean Shipping Company $7 million 120 The second largest container carrier in the world announced the location of its South Atlantic corporate headquarters here. Among the reasons cited for this competitive expansion: a dedicated workforce, reasonable coastal living and a strong business climate.
05/14/2007 Pegasus Steel $10.5 million 85 This global leader in steel processing selected the region for its North American headquarters and manufacturing plant after considering other locations throughout the Southeast. Headquartered in South Africa, the company’s new facility will be larger and have more capacity than any other within a 1,000-mile radius.
04/17/2007 Midway Specialty Vehicles $1 million 25 A custom commercial vehicle upfitter, Midway Specialty Vehicles selected the Charleston region for its new Sprinter Division. The innovative company selected our region to be close to DaimlerChrysler’s Sprinter Van manufacturing facility.
04/05/2007 Google, Inc. $600 million 200 After a competitive site selection search, Google selected the Charleston region for a $600 million state-of-the-art data center. Among the reasons cited: the region’s solid infrastructure, a strong sense of community, an attractive workforce and responsive government officials.
03/13/2007 GenPhar, Inc $33 million 133 This biopharmaceutical company, which develops vaccines to protect against the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases, announced plans to construct South Carolina’s first Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for biological medicine. Reasons cited for this competitive expansion: the region’s natural beauty, strong workforce and proximity to MUSC.
01/17/2007 Belimed USA $5 million 75 The region’s appeal in attracting and retaining top talent plus a strong business climate convinced Belimed to bring its North American corporate headquarters here. Part of Switzerland’s Metall Zug Group, Belimed is a global leader in infection control technology for hospitals, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.