Recent News

• Gov. Sanford Joins Independent Pipe Products at Grand Opening
  Columbia, S.C. - July 26, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined company executives and economic development officials to celebrate the grand opening of Independent Pipe Products? facility in Abbeville. The company has committed to investing $9 million and creating 25 new jobs. ... more >>
• Gov. Sanford Welcomes Astra/CFX to South Carolina
  Columbia, S.C. - July 26, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined state and local officials and company leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Astra/CFX in Greer. Based in Florida, Astra/CFX will create 100 jobs and invest $9 million in the new Upstate facility that will specialize in tire and wheel assembly for the new BMW X3. ... more >>
• Gov. Sanford, ZF Group Announce New Manufacturing Operations in SC
  Friedrichshafen, Germany - July 22, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined ZF Group in Friedrichshafen, Germany to announce the company’s decision to expand its operations in South Carolina. ZF Group plans to invest approximately $350 million in a new manufacturing facility in Laurens County to produce fuel-efficient automatic transmissions for the passenger car and light truck market. ... more >>
• Gov. Sanford Views New Boeing Dreamliner at Farnborough Airshow
  Columbia, S.C. - July 20, 2010 - Earlier this week Gov. Mark Sanford joined Boeing President and CEO Jim McNerney, Senator Lindsey Graham and others for a tour of the new 787 Dreamliner on display at the Farnborough Airshow, near London. ... more >>
• Gov. Sanford, Sen. Graham, Chairman Leatherman and Sec. Taylor Praise Boeing’s Announcement to Locate its New Interiors Facility in N. Charleston
  COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 15, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, State Senator Hugh Leatherman and Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor today praised Boeing’s announcement that it will locate its new 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility in N. Charleston, South Carolina. ... more >>