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the best-known names inbusiness The Boeing Co.,BMW Manufacturing Co. and TDBank, to name just a few havechosen South Carolina as the placeto invest billions of dollars in new and expanding operations.

With its unbeatable combinationof low tax rates, business-friendly tort and workers compensationsystems, major research facilities,world-class transportation assetsand skilled workforce, SouthCarolina is attracting investmentsby job creators in businesssectors ranging from finance,auto manufacturing andaerospace to biotechnology and renewable energy.

Boeing assembles the worldsmost technologically advancedwidebody airliner in Charleston.The first completed SouthCarolina-made 787 Dreamlinerwas rolled out in spring 2012. The

companys investment is expectedto exceed $870 million and create4,000 direct jobs. T o

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bMWS ModeL oR GRoWTGerman automaker BMW is

investing another $900 millionand creating 300 new jobs at itsSouth Carolina facility, where

it will manufacture a new model,the X4, which is an entry-levelSports Activity Coupe that isexpected to launch in 2014. Thecompany has manufactured2 million vehicles in Spartanburgsince 1994. With the latestexpansion at the facility, whichhas more than 4 million squarefeet of space, BMWs investmenthas grown to nearly $6 billion.The facility now employs nearly 7,500 workers.

Two million vehicles haveprepared our team well to meet

the new opportunities that lieahead for our plant. We look forward to a new model with greatanticipation, says Josef Kerscher,president of BMW Manufacturing.

For nearly 20 years, this teamhas always proven their steadfastcommitment to producing quality vehicles for our customers aroundthe world.

South Carolina has numerousadvantages for BMW, sayscompany representative Kelly Wamsley. They include: The statewide technical

education system that meetsthe skills training needs of employers

A highly skil led workforce Proximity to key

transportation infrastructure,which the BMW operationuses to ship the approximately 1,000 vehicles it makeseach day

The states pro-businessattitude The Port of Charleston, which

is the fourth-busiest containerport in the United States andprovides service to 140countries around the world

BMWs South Carolina facility is the leading U.S. automotiveexporter and contributes positively to the balance of trade. In 2011the facility exported more than192,000 passenger vehicles, valuedat more than $7.4 billion, throughthe Port of Charleston. That

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represents a 68 percent increase overBMWs 2010 value, according to U.S.Department of Commerce data.

BMWs impact on South Carolinaseconomy and overall competitivenessis always worth celebrating. This new economic investment and commitment

of jobs is a testament to South Carolinasstrong automotive manufacturingindustry, says Bobby Hitt, SouthCarolina Secretary of Commerce.

Td b n ReG on L bTD Bank, one of the 10 largest banks

in the United States with more than1,280 locations, is expanding corporateoperations at its campus located onInterstate 85 in Greenville and is creatingmore than 1,400 new jobs over the nextthree to five years. TD Bank is a lso

creating more than 200 new positionsin Lexington.Overall, TD Bank employs

approximately 1,465 people throughoutSouth Carolina and plans to add1,600 new jobs in the state by 2016.

While TD Banks dual United States

headquarters are located in New Jersey andMaine, South Carolina is a cornerstone inthe banks expansion plans.

Step one in our growth plans was toidentify a third regional hub and we havedone that in Greenville. The new I-85campus will support TD Banks corporate

operations from Maine to Florida andit will also be the base from whichwe continue our retail growth in thesoutheast, the Carolinas and Florida,says Rob Hoak, TD Bank s regionalpresident for North and South Carolina.

TD Bank is investing an additional$17 million to complete work at the I-85campus and an additional $2.5 millionat its Lexington Tech Center.

TD Bank chose Greenville because of the strong ties we have to South Carolinaand because it is a great state in which todo business, Hoak says. Once the new I-85 campus is finished, the availablespace will give us a more robust platformto accommodate TD Banks continuedgrowth and we al so welcome theopportunity to continue hiring fromSouth Carolinas talented workforce.

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The fastest-growing sectors were vehicles, with a52 percent increase; cotton yarn and fabric at nearly 50 percent; and electrical

machinery, nearly 25percent. South Carolinaranked first among U.S.states in tire exports.

Germany was SouthCarolinas No. 1 exportmarket in 2011. Canada wassecond, while China wasthird. Other top exportmarkets were Mexico, theUnited Kingdom, Australia,India, Brazil, Japan andSaudi Arabia.

Exporters in SouthCarolinas manufacturing andagricultural sectors benefit

from access to competitive,deep-water port facilities,says Jim Newsome, presidentand CEO of the SouthCarolina Ports Authority.Growing our export base isessential to generating jobsin the maritime industry andacross the state.
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When your car or truck is riding down the road,theres a good chance thetires gripping the pavement camefrom a plant in South Carolina.

The state, which is poised to

become the top tire-making statein the country, has developeda critical mass of automotive-industry production that reflectsthe thriving climate formanufacturing.

More than 480 manufacturingcompanies with more than 100employees have a presence inSouth Carolina, thanks to abusiness-friendly climate, awell-educated workforce and atransportation infrast ructure that

carries goods across the country and around the world.

Some 250 automotive-relatedcompanies and suppliers contributeto manufacturing components forautomotive and commercial

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Since 1975, when Michelinbegan production, South Carolinahas become a powerhouse intire manufacturing.

It ranks first among tire-exporting states, with about30 percent of the U.S. tire exportmarket and second in the nationin total tire production. The statesshare of the tire market will

continue to grow with expansionplans from Bridgestone,Continental and Michelin.

In Sumter, Continental Tire theAmericas is building a $500 milliontire plant that will employ about

1,600 workers when it beginsproduction in 2014. The company is also expanding its headquartersin Fort Mill.

From a financial perspective,the incentive package wascompetitive among the other statesand there is a very strong laborforce and technical competencein this area, says Craig Baartman,Sumter plant project manager.

In Aiken County, BridgestoneAmericas Inc. announced plans to

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invest $1.2 billion in its operations,including an off-road radial tireplant and expansion of a light-truck and passenger tire plant,in the largest single investment inthe states history. The new plantwill bring 850 jobs.

The collaboration that wentinto our decision to build ournew plant in South Carolina is aperfect example of a public-privatepartnership that provides aneconomic engine for both thecounty and state of SouthCarolina, says Steve Brooks, chief project officer with BridgestoneAmericas Tire Operations.

Since 1973, Michelin NorthAmerica Inc. has invested morethan $5 billion in South Carolina,with eight plants and more than8,000 employees. The latestaddition is a $750 million plantto make tires for equipment forthe mining industry. Most of these tires will leave the statevia the Port of Charleston.

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MajorManuFaCturingEMployErs insouth Carolina Michelin North

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BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC

Robert Bosch LLC

Miliken and Co.

Louis Rich-Kraft Foods

Sonoco Products Co.

Nucor Corp.

The Timken Co.

Eaton Corp.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations

Continental Tire the Americas LLC

we have an excellent rail and highway system, says Wayne Culbertson,executive vice president, personneland chief human resources officer forMichelin North America Inc.

M n cT R nG pRoWeSSSouth Carolinas leap into automotive

manufacturing began when BMW cameto Spartanburg County in 1994.

The automaker has produced morethan 2 million vehicles in the state andis adding production capacity with a$900 million investment in its SpartanburgCounty plant, raising BMWs outputcapabilities to 350,000 units a year andemploying 8,000 people.

State incentives are encouraging othermanufacturers to invest and create jobsincluding: JTEKT Automotive South Carolina

Inc., a manufacturer of drivelinecomponents, which plans to expandits operations in Greenville County.The $102 million investment is

expected to generate at least80 new jobs.

Accuride, a component supplierto the commercial vehicle industry,which will invest $8.73 million toexpand aluminum wheel productat its Kershaw County plant.

TWL Precision, a supplier of precision automotive components,which will invest $5 million toexpand operations in CharlestonCounty that will create 35 jobs.

Streit USA Armoring, a maker of armored vehicles, which plans tospend $5.8 million to build a new facility in Charleston County.

Gestamp is investing $51 millionto add capacity to its Union County plant that creates body structurestampings for BMW.

The officials of Union County andthe state Department of Commerce haveworked diligently with us to make thisproject feasible for this location, saysJohn Craig, president of Gestamp NorthAmerica.

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South Carolina is a leader inthe life sciences industry,attracting domestic andinternational biotechs,pharmaceutical giants, educatorsand researchers. The state alsoboasts networking initiatives,which empower South Carolinasuniversities, health-care systems

and life science companies.Spearheading that partnership

is SCBIO, a membershiporganization that advances SouthCarolinas life science industry through collaboration, advocacy,workforce development, enhancedpurchasing power and education.The group connects members

with needed resources such ascapital and translational research,facilities and incubator assistance.

We have a record of entrepreneurship and uniquepartnerships, and institutionswilling to partner to complete alink, says Wayne Roper, presidentof SCBIO.

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n veRS Ty p RTneRS pSUniversities are a vital link

in the states life sciences chain.The University of South Carolina,Clemson University and theMedical University of SouthCarolina (MUSC) all operate lifescience programs and businessincubators, and are eager partnersin collaboration and research.

Located in Charleston, MUSCincludes six colleges and morethan 2,600 students. The schoolreceives more external researchfunding than any other stateuniversity. In 2011, faculty received1,282 extramural awards totaling$243 million, with federal fundingmaking up about 70 percent of

extramural support.Dr. Stephen Lanier, associateprovost for research at MUSC,relocated to South Carolina afterseeing first-hand the statescommitment to life sciences.

The two major themes thatappealed to me were the dramaticgrowth of research programs

across the state, and partnershipsbeing developed among the threemajor research universities andhealth-care providers in the state,Lanier says. It was clear to methat the alignment of supportsystems was ramping up theenergy around biomedical-basedtechnology development.

Today, Lanier helps MUSCbuild regional infrastructure andintellectual partnerships includingthe development of clinical trialprograms. Each week he interactswith colleagues from stateuniversities and developmentalliances and sits on boards forinnovation development withinSouth Carolina.

We also interact closely with the Charleston RegionalDevelopment Alliance, andwork with the city to developinfrastructure and provideconnectivity between partners,Lanier says. We try to matchindustry and corporate life sciencecompanies with expertise on

campus, and provide access tocore facilities and advancedtechnology they may not haveaccess to otherwise.

Thats good news to SouthCarolinas nearly 600 life sciencecompanies, which employ morethan 13,000 people statewide.More than 35 medical device andpharmaceutical manufacturersand 50 research laboratories anddevelopment companies are inCharleston alone.

SCBIO notes that the averagewage for a life sciences worker inthe state is more than $53,000.Researchers in the state haveearned 357 life science patentssince 2005.

pReScR pT on STRenGTIn 2011, Florida-based Nephron

Pharmaceuticals Corp. announcedplans to build new operationsin Lexington County. The$313 million investment willcreate 707 jobs upon opening.

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several reasons, which includedinsurance concerns, need forgeographic diversity of operations,competitive marketplace and stateincentives, says Lou Kennedy,CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals.

Roche Pharmaceuticals alsocalls South Carolina home. TheSwiss company operates RocheCarolina Inc., a strategic processdevelopment and manufacturingfacility in Florence.

The company completed a$60 million expansion at thatfacility in 2009. The company has cited available land, accessto rail, proximity to the Port of Charleston, location near majorinterstates, and an available and

trainable workforce as among theadvantages of its location.The Florence region has

attracted other life sciences-related investment. IRIX Pharmaceuticals, a contractresearch and manufacturingorganization (CRMO), countssome 150 pharmaceutical and m c l g st c s c s c p L b21 s ts u.S. t s G ll .
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among its staff of 150.Not far from IRIX, GeneralElectric Healthcare manufacturesmagnetic resonance imagingequipment used by health-careproviders around the world.

Greenville serves as the U.S.headquarters for Lab21, a globalprovider of medical diagnosticservices. The company discoveredSouth Carolina after purchasinga molecular diagnostics startupfrom life sciences entrepreneurMichael Bolick in 2009.

Today, Bolick oversees thecompanys 10,000-square-footlab in Greenville. He says SouthCarolinas partnerships helpedentice the British lab leader.

Were not in a commodity market, so the more successfulour peers are the more successfulwe all will be, says Bolick, whoexpects to add manufacturing toLab21s Greenville operation.It should be a really excitingtime in South Carolina overthe next few years.

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T he phrase buy local ismore than a slogan in SouthCarolina; its a call to action.BuySC is a purposeful effortto increase business opportunities

for South Carolina companies,says Chuck Bundy, manager of business services for the SouthCarolina Department of Commerce.

BuySC is a purchaser-oriented,material and service locatorprogram designed to help SouthCarolina companies connect withSouth Carolina suppliers andvendors. The goal is to help

companies control costs anddelivery times to make them morecompetitive in todays economy.

But that doesnt mean BuySC is just another business directory.We ask companies to give us

a deeper level of information,Bundy says. We are looking fora differentiator, quality certifications, product specifications the kind of information thathelps us better connect thecompany to an opportunity. By going through the BuySC process,companies looking for a service or

product and those seeking toprovide those services or productsare likely to find a better fit.

A better fit translates intoorders placed and products sold.They made a point to get to

know our business, says PatYoung, owner of AlphaManufacturing, a precisionmachine shop in West Columbia.Alpha Manufacturing has morethan 25 years experience in thenuclear industry and more than35 in the aerospace industry.Because the Department of

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Commerce made the effort toknow who we are and what we do,they could send potential customersour way.

Those potential customers havebecome paying customers forAlpha Manufacturing and many other companies in the state.

Bundy says the program isa classic win-win for businesses.Companies including The BoeingCo., Bridgestone and Nephronannounced moves to SouthCarolina and indicated they needed suppliers, both on the

construction and product-and-process sides.

What we do is use the BuySCprogram as a means for announcingto South Carolina companies thatan opportunity is available,Bundy says.

oc S on WoR oRceThe state helps promote small

business in other ways, too.

Another program aimed atpromoting business in the stateis readySC, one of the oldestand most experienced workforcetraining programs in the

United States.Working through the technical

colleges, readySC teams witheligible companies that arestarting up, expanding orrelocating in South Carolina toprovide a full range of servicesincluding workforce recruitingand testing, curriculum andmaterials development, customizedtraining and project management.

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hub of information and resourcesto help small business owners andentrepreneurs grow or establishtheir companies. The networkswebsite, http://sccommerce.com/sc-business-network , offers avariety of tools including new market information, businessfinancing options, export services,workforce development andregulatory information designedto aid small business owners andentrepreneurs in the state.

One of the reasons we put up

the site is that we wanted moreemphasis on small business,Bundy says. We focused on theidea of connection we wanted toconnect the business community with the large and growing numberof resources to help them grow.

The Small Business Network seeks to answer questionsbusiness owners ask. How dowe find financing? Where canwe find skilled workers ortraining programs? Who canprovide regulatory help? How can

we find new customers forour products?

The answers to these typesof questions are fundamentalcomponents of any business,Bundy says. Our goal is to helppeople find information they can use right after they look atthe site.

The information is providedfor the specific geographic arearequested and includes thecontact information for the peoplein that area of expertise.

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Sustainability has becomesecond nature in SouthCarolina, where companiesare manufacturing sustainableproducts and investing insustainable processes to run moreefficiently themselves.

Johnson Controls, for example,

is expected to start productionin summer 2012 at a new, fully integrated battery recyclingfacility in Florence. The$150 million investment willcreate up to 250 direct and1,000 indirect jobs.

PolyQuest Inc., whichdistributes recycled polyethyleneterephthalate (commonly knownas PET) used in plastic packagingand automotive products, isinvesting $4 million to increasecapacity at its Darlington facility.This will be PolyQuests seventh

expansion in 11 years and willcreate 20 new jobs.

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companies are updating existinginfrastructure with sustainable

alternatives for power generation.Sonoco, a global producer of

packaging products, is one high-profile example. In upgrading itsDarlington County plant, Sonocowill invest $100 million $75 million of it to add a new biomass boiler to replace two old

coal-fired boilers.We are putting a new heart inthis manufacturing complex, saysRoger Schrum, Sonocos vicepresident of investor relations andcorporate affairs and the overseerof the companys sustainability

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The benefit for South Carolinais twofold, he says. In switchingfrom coal the company reducesits carbon footprint, and in usingbiomass wood waste from loggingoperations it takes advantageof an unutilized resource tocreate power. The boiler willproduce about 16 megawattsof green energy for themanufacturing complex andsteam used in paper making.

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More than 97 percent of allautomotive lead-acid batteries in theUnited States are recycled, making themthe most recycled post-consumer product

nationwide, Mike Carr, vice presidentand general manager of Johnson ControlsPower Solutions North Americanbusiness, said in an April 2012 constructionupdate. This facility will enable us tocontinue to responsibly recycle ourcustomers used batteries, whilemaintaining a reliable source of raw material to support battery production.

The Palmetto State also is attractingmanufacturers that produce greenmaterials for the construction industry.Located in Bennettsville, EngineeredComposite Aluminum Panel SystemsCorporation, also known as ECAPSCorp., is a startup manufacturer of sustainable aluminum composite panelsfor old and new buildings.

Using a combination of aluminumsheets and composite insulating materials,the company makes customized panelsthat can take the place of wood sidingand other materials made of scarcerresources. The Bennettsville site, a$3.4 million investment, is home toECAPS Corp.s fabrication, distributionand customer service operations and willcreate at least 150 jobs.

Carolina AAC, which produces energy-efficient concrete, is also opening afacility, investing $20 million andcreating 36 jobs. The company producesAutoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC),a lightweight, sustainable, fire-resistantmaterial relatively new to the U.S. buildingindustry but long in use for both residentialand commercial construction in Europeand Asia.

Both Carolina AAC and ECAPS Corp.set up shop in Marlboro County. Theprojects, according to the South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce, help establishthe Pee Dee region as a leader insustainable building materials at a timewhen the emerging green constructionindustry surges.

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o th Ca olina cha ts active co se o po ts, dist i tion assets

With its unparalleled infrastructure and astrategic location halfway between New York and Miami, South Carolina makes it easy forbusinesses to reach markets in the United States andaround the world.

From roads to rail and airports to deep-waterocean ports, South Carolina is a transportation,

distribution and logistics (TDL) powerhouse. Thestates assets include five major airports, servicefrom two Tier I rail carriers, shortline and switchingrailroads, multiple interstate highways and theworld-class Port of Charleston.

Two initiatives are making South Carolinaslogistics position even stronger the creation of thepublic-private TDL Council to promote and guidethe states TDL resources, as well as continuingimprovements of the Port of Charleston in anticipationof the widening of the Panama Canal.

Recognizing that TDL supports virtually the entireeconomy, the TDL Council has taken on the missionto bring together public- and private-sector leadersto target investments and eliminate obstacles tocompetitiveness in areas such as infrastructure,incentives and workforce.

TdL nd STRy GRoWSIn the past year, South Carolina has seen capital

investment of over $194 million and more than3,000 jobs created from distribution and logisticscompanies, says Bobby Hitt, South Carolinasecretary of commerce. The states infrastructure,location on the East Coast and workforce talentmake it an attractive location for TDL industry

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Welcome to the Certi ed Business Ready

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Strategic Locations on I-95

Excellent Proximity to Nearby Ports

Rail Sites with Room to Grow

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Certi ed Incentives Welcoming Communities That Appreciate Industry

Located Halfway Between the Boeing and Gulfstream Aerospace Clusters

Representing the Southern Carolina Region of South Carolina:

Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties

For more information and to view our available industrial properties,visit www.SouthernCarolina.org or contact:

Danny Black, President SouthernCarolina Alliance803.541.0023 [email protected]

Canal and the growth of the Southeast.Our aggressive capital plans reflect a lotof optimism in not only our ports future,but also our states future, says JimNewsome, president and CEO of theSouth Carolina Ports Authority.

The ports users include some of theworlds most recognized and respectedbrands including Michelin, BMW, adidas,GE, Fujifilm, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch,Boeing and Starbucks.

The Southeast is the nationsexporting region, and there are hundredsof companies in South Carolina that haveestablished a presence here to manufactureand export goods that have globaldemand, Newsome says.

Big ships arent just a thing of thefuture. Already, ships too large for thePanama Canal are arriving at the Portof Charleston. They come from Asiantrade lanes via the Suez Canal as well asEurope. These big ships will arrive with

greater frequency, necessitating the needfor a deeper harbor that can accommodatethem under any tidal condition, 24 hoursa day.

To prepare for the increased frequency of big-ship traffic in the port, a next-generation Harbor Deepening Projectfor Charleston is currently under way.

The tremendous opportunity affordedthe East Coast, particularly the Port of Charleston, from the Panama Canalexpansion is a game changer for theshipping industry. It is the mostsignificant thing to happen to shippingsince the advent of the container,says Newsome.

There is no turning back on this big

ship trend, Newsome says. Were seeingships in our harbor today that are muchtoo large for the Panama Canal, andthese ship calls will only be increasingin the coming years as businesses look to reduce their transportation costs.

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o th Ca olina p o a ives li t to new tech vent es

talented vascular surgeons

idea is now one of threedialysis devices and theonly one on the East Coast partof the federal Food and DrugAdminist rations innovative fast-track approval program.

The doctoral work of a ClemsonUniversity advanced materialsPh.D. is giving wounded U.S.soldiers better control and ability with prosthetic devices.

Both are new technology ventures in South Carolina, and

both received cash infusions

from SC Launch at criticaltimes that allowed them tomove forward with innovativeproduct development.

SC Launch, a collaborationof the South Carolina ResearchAuthority and research institutionsin the Palmetto State, assistsstartup companies with counseling,seed funding and access to anetwork of resources.

Forbes magazine in 2010recognized SC Launch as one

of the top five programs in

the nation that supportentrepreneurship, and in 2011 itwas named nonprofit organizationof the year by the AmericanBusiness Awards for leadingcollaborative entrepreneurial andeconomic development efforts.

With Clemson University, theUniversity of South Carolina,and the Medical College of SouthCarolina combined withthe South Carolina ResearchAuthority (SCRA), state-of-the art

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laboratories and business accelerationfacilities fledgling businesses havepowerful tools for technology development and commercialization.

bR dG nG T e G pCreatiVasc Medical, which is working

closely with the FDA, received two$200,000 grants from SC Launch.The first allowed the company to builda network of investors and raise$3.5 million in private equity. The secondmeant product enhancements and thestart of human clinical trials.

Their infusions came at a very criticaltime where the company could have goneeither way, says CEO Steve Johnson.

SensorTech is another success story.The company develops smart polymersthat boost the ability of other devices

by conducting electricity throughembedded sensors. Applications includemedical devices and consumer electronics the patent-pending technology, whichcan measure force, pressure, torqueor impact, can be made into any shapeor size.

What SC Launch does is help youngcompanies begin to build theinfrastructure they need, identify and

develop a management team and physicalpresence, says David Myers, SensorTechsCEO. That initial development isreally critical to help get a company off the ground.

SensorTech and CreatiVasc, both basedin Greenville, were among the first

companies to receive seed money fromSC Launch. Since its start in 2006, theagency has made grants to or investmentsin 251 companies across six sectors:advanced materials, life sciences,information technology, energy,transportation, and chemical andengineering process.

Those companies have raised$167 million in angel, venture and othercapital. Receiving SC Launch fundingmeans a young company already hasmet important benchmarks and sends astrong signal to other potential investors,Myers says.

SCRA itself is an applied research andcommercialization services corporationstarted by the state legislature in 1983 tohelp develop technology-based industriesin South Carolina.

It has evolved into a self-sustainingorganization that wins research contractsfrom the U.S. government and private

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corporations and uses proceedsto invest in state-grown new technology. Its status as a federalcontractor, especially with theDepartment of Defense andDepartment of Energy, allowsqualification of SC Launch

companies as federalsubcontractors, creating a win-win-win for all parties involved,says Bill Mahoney, CEO of SCRA.

We have a happier endcustomer, we earn incrementalrevenue and non-diluted cash,Mahoney says. It is like anecosystem. Weve built atechnology-based economicdevelopment program on abusiness footing. The thingpays for itself.

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such as infrastructure, tax incentives and labor costs.To help meet the needs of

businesses for qualified workers,South Carolina has partnered ina workforce and economicdevelopment initiative withthe testing company ACT thatwill better match workers withbusinesses that need them. SouthCarolina is one of six states,including Oregon, Wyoming,

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Newberry County is hometo Caterpillar, Komatsu,

Kraft Foods, Georgia-Paci c,International Paper and more.

Utah, Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia, where ACT haslaunched its Certified Work Ready Communities Initiative, whichinvolves several tests that measurean individuals job-related skills.

The ACT program will giveemployers a good idea on the work credentials of individuals, saysElisabeth Kovacs, coordinator of South Carolinas Certif ied Work Ready Communities Initiative.South Carolina has actually beenusing the WorkKeys assessmentsince 2007, so the ACT initiative

takes everything a step further. Second n T e .S.

Up until now, the WorkKeysprogram has been testing potentialworkers on their skill level inthree fundamental components:reading, applied mathematics andlocating information via computer.

If workers score low, they canaccess online tutorials to helpthem learn the needed skills andinformation, and can test again ata later date. South Carolinacurrently ranks second amongstates for people who have earned

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Certified WorkKeysReadiness certificates.

In past four years, more than160,000 people in South Carolinahave gotten their WorkKeyscertificates, says Jim Reynolds,who serves as chairman of theSouth Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and CEO of Greenville-based Total ComfortSolutions, an HVAC company thathas utilized WorkKeys for hiring.WorkKeys helps both theindividuals and businesses.

For example, SMI Steel inColumbia has reduced itsemployee turnover by 50 percentwith WorkKeys, because SMIcan immediately place applicantsin the correct jobs. The ACTinitiative will now expandthis process.

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n T on L d T b SeFor 12 months beginning in

February 2012, state of SouthCarolina officials are beingacademy-trained in all aspectsof the ACT initiative. Oncetheir training is completed thefollowing February, the departmentwill assist each of the statescounties in implementing theACT Certified Work Ready Communities Initiative.

ACT will create a nationaldatabase, providing real-timeinformation about South Carolinacounties with regard to economicdevelopment, recruitment andexpansion, Kovacs says. Thedatabase will present a strongmessage to industry that SouthCarolina counties are work ready,so come locate your plant here.

The bottom line these days,

Kovacs says: If a company isgoing to invest in a community

for at least 20 years, it wants toknow that a sustainable, high-quality workforce is available,one that can constantly improveits skill levels.

By posting ACT-certifiedworkers on the database, it tellscompanies that counties in SouthCarolina are well-trained, and areglobally competitive, she says.The ACT certification programis a major strategic initiative forSouth Carolinas economicdevelopment.

Local leaders who will besupporting the ACT CertifiedWork Ready CommunitiesInitiative include mayors, councilmembers, superintendents,principals, teachers andbusiness directors.

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beaches, oats, ol and wate spo ts lavo o th Ca olinaswealth o o tdoo att actions

Whether youre looking fora new place to put downroots, craving an

adventure-fi lled trip, or lookingfor a family-friendly vacationdestination, South Carolinadelivers more than enough options.

pST Te So T c RoL n Comprising 10 counties,

South Carolinas Upstate regionis home to approximately 1.34 million residents.

The region is located two hoursfrom both Atlanta and Charlotte,N.C., making it an ideal locationfor companies to expand orrelocate. The areas many downtown districts are alsoattracting new businesses,thanks to recent improvements.

Downtown areas in almost allUpstate cities have gone throughrevitalization, says Hal Johnson,president and CEO of the Upstate

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SC Alliance. These areas areattracting restaurants, boutiques,pubs and more. Theres beenan incredible resurgence.

The region also offersopportunities for outdoorrecreation. Lake Hartwell, locatednear Anderson, features fishingand boating, while Sadlers Creek State Park, situated on a peninsulathat extends into the lake,provides 37 lakefront

campground sites. Whitewaterrafting is available at theChattooga National Wild & Scenic

River, which features Class IVand V rapids.

cenTR L So T c RoL n South Carolinas central region

is home to an expansive array of outdoor attractions such asRiverbanks Zoo and Garden,Harbison State Forest andSesquicentennial State Park alllocated in Columbia as well asCongaree National Park in

Hopkins, Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity, and Hickory KnobState Resort Park in McCormick.

Mike Briggs, president of Central SC regional developmentauthority, says Lake Murray is themost popular vacation spot in theregion. The 50,000-acre lake offers525 miles of shoreline and featuresthe Purple Martin Sanctuary atDoolittle Island.

On summer evenings,boats gather at dusk to watchthe spectacle of thousands of purple martins coming to roost,

Briggs says.Another popular attraction isAiken State Park, which includes

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the South Edisto River, wherevisitors may enjoy canoeing andfishing. Camping is also available.

c RLeSTon Re Charleston offers a variety of

activities, cultural amenities andattractions perfect for the wholefamily. The area features morethan 90 miles of coastline,providing opportunities for sailing,boating, swimming and surfing.

Life in Charleston revolvesaround the water, says DavidGinn, president and CEO of the

Charleston RegionalDevelopment Alliance.

Charlestons historicalattractions, such as theAiken-Rhett House and theEdmondston-Alston House,draw tourists and residents alike.Middleton Place, a NationalHistoric Landmark, features theoldest landscaped gardens in theUnited States, while at CharlesTowne Landing visitors can see

what local life was like in 1670.Fort Sumter NationalMonument, located on Sullivans

Island nearby, also draws history buffs. The site is open for self-guided tours, while the FortSumter Visitor Education Centerin Charleston features a museumwith exhibits that tell the story of the batt le that took place in 1861.

The area also offers more than20 championship golf coursesincluding The Ocean Course atKiawah Island Golf Resort.The course, named the toughest

course in America by Golf Digest magazine, will host the 2012PGA Championship.

CharlEston

City MarkEt Open throughout the year in downtown Charleston,the Charleston City Marketis one of the citys mostpopular attractions. The open-air market ,

which has served residentsfor over 200 years, featuresmore than 100 vendors thatprovide a wide range of items such as paintings,sweetgrass baskets,pottery, souvenirs, candles,home decor, jewelry, toys,and more. In addition, themarket offers foodproducts including herbsand spices, cookies, candy and other speciality items.

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LonG T e co ST Hilton Head Island, the largestsea island between New Jersey andFlorida, keeps golfers entertained.The Harbour Town Golf Links atSea Pines Resort has hosted theRBC Heritage, a PGA Tour event,for more than 40 years. The Jack Nicklaus Course at Colleton Riverwas named one of the top 100greatest courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine.

The island is also known forhosting the Hilton Head IslandWine & Food Festival, one of thelargest tented wine festivals on theEast Coast. Guests can expect toenjoy wine tastings from domesticand international wineries.

Another popular coastal spotis Myrtle Beach, which scored theNo. 3 spot on TripAdvisors listof the top 10 beach destinationsin the United States, based ontravelers reviews. The family-

friendly area features 60 milesof beaches, amusement and waterparks as well as abundantshopping and golf.

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visit ouradvertisersAlliance Consulting Engineerswww.alliancece.com

Berkeley County Economic Developmentwww.berkeleycountysc.gov

BMW Manufacturing Companywww.bmwusfactory.com

Central SC Alliancewww.centralsc.org

Charleston County Economic Developmentwww.charlestoncountydevelopment.com

Clemson Universitywww.clemson.edu

Darlington CountyEconomic Development Partnershipwww.dcedp.biz

Dorchester County Economic Developmentwww.dorchesterforbusiness.com

Duke Energy Carolinaswww.considerthecarolinas.comEconomic Development Partnershipwww.edpsc.org

Greenwood Partnership Alliancewww.partnershipalliance.com

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PAwww.hsblawfirm.com

Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia Airportwww.hicolumbiaairport.com

KBR Building Groupwww.kbrbuildinggroup.com

Laurens County Development Corporationwww.laurenscounty.org

MeadWestvacowww.mwv.com

Michelinwww.michelin.com

Newberry County Economic Developmentwww.newberrycountysc.org

Oconee CountyEconomic Development Commissionwww.oconeescedc.com

Orangeburg CountyDevelopment Commissionwww.ocdc.com

Santee Cooperwww.santeecooper.com

South Carolina Department of Commercewww.sccommerce.com

South Carolina State Ports Authoritywww.scspa.com

Southern CarolinaRegional Development Alliancewww.southerncarolina.org

Sumter Economic Developmentwww.sumteredge.com

The Rockefeller GroupDevelopment Corporationwww.rockgroupdevelopment.com

Thompson Industrieswww.thompsonsoutheast.com

University of South Carolinawww.sc.edu

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