Local Data
Location & Expansion Log
Diverse companies – from startups to multinational corporations – continue to relocate and expand existing operations in the Charleston region.
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Downsizing
2001
RM Engineered Products
September 1, 2001
Industrial sealing and customer engineering products
Closure with 50 jobs affected
Aramark
January 1, 2001
Food services Contractors
Closure with 350 jobs affected
Terranova Forest Products
January 1, 2001
Other millwork
Layoff with 235 jobs affected.
Belk Distribution Center
January 1, 2001
Warehousing and Storage
Closure with 216 jobs affected
Broyhill Furniture Industries
January 1, 2001
wooden furniture frames mfg
Closure with 172 jobs affected
Carolina Nurseries
January 1, 2001
Nursery and tree production
Layoff with 75 jobs affected
Cummins Engine Co., Charleston Cylinder Head Division
January 1, 2001
automotive parts and accessories
Closure with 37 jobs affected
Cummins Engine Co., Diesel Recon Division
January 1, 2001
Remanufacture for diesel engines and components
Closure with 282 jobs affected
Cummins Engine Co., Engineering Test Services
January 1, 2001
testing services on diesel engines
Closure with 71 jobs affected
Global Manufacturing
January 1, 2001
Manufacture mining construction equipment
Layoff with 87 jobs affected
Great West Life Insurance
January 1, 2001
Insurance claims office/customer service center
Closure with 67 jobs affected
Hill-Rom
January 1, 2001
Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Layoff with 95 jobs affected
HomePlace of America (Waccamaw Pottery)
January 1, 2001
Housewares stores
Closure with 40 jobs affected
JC Penney
January 1, 2001
Department store
Closure with 132 jobs affected
JW Aluminum
January 1, 2001
Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing
Layoff with 52 jobs affected
Montgomery Ward
January 1, 2001
retail department store
Closure with 121 jobs affected
Powertex
January 1, 2001
Manufacturer of broadwoven fabrics
Closure with 54 jobs affected
