Gov. Sanford Welcomes Horsehead Corporation to Barnwell

PITTSBURG-BASED ZINC MANUFACTURING CO. BRINGS $70 MILLION, 65 JOBS TO S.C.

Columbia, S.C. - August 25, 2010 - Joining economic development officials and company executives, Gov. Mark Sanford today helped celebrate the grand opening of Horsehead Corporation’s production facility in Barnwell, South Carolina. Horsehead is the world’s largest producer of zinc from recycled sources, and its new Barnwell facility represents a $70 million investment and the creation of 65 new jobs.

Governor calls ‘Teachers Union Bailout’ a Rotten Deal for South Carolina

Columbia, S.C. - August 17, 2010 – Given last week’s passage of yet another Washington D.C. stimulus bill, dubbed by many as the ‘Teachers Union Bailout Bill,’ Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement:

Governor Questions Burdensome Tuition Hikes at Taxpayer-Funded Colleges

URGES STATE LEADERS TO CALL ‘TIME OUT’ ON PRICEY NEW CAPTIAL PROJECTS

Columbia, S.C. - August 16, 2010 - In light of the recent trend among South Carolina colleges and universities to solve budgeting challenges by raising tuition costs on students, Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement and proposal:

South Carolina Scores Top National Rankings for Business Climate

Columbia, S.C. - August 10, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today commented on a string of encouraging national rankings for South Carolina’s business climate. Last week, Business Facilities magazine ranked South Carolina Number 1 nationally for “Economic Growth Potential,” Number 4 nationally for “Best Business Climate,” and Number 3 nationally for “Automotive Manufacturing Strength” (http://tinyurl.com/28luxgt). This came only days after South Carolina was again named among the Top 5 Business-Friendly States by Pollina Corp of Chicago (http://tinyurl.com/32o5afv).