{"id":9501,"date":"2013-04-09T07:45:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T12:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/?p=9501"},"modified":"2013-04-08T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T21:09:35","slug":"gov-haley-welcomes-mclaughlin-to-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/gov-haley-welcomes-mclaughlin-to-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Haley welcomes McLaughlin to Anderson!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"haley.2\"<\/a>McLaughlin Body Company establishing new facility in Anderson County
\nFirst Caterpillar supplier to locate in S.C. will invest $22 million, create 250 new jobs<\/p>\n

COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 McLaughlin Body Company, a manufacturer of operator protection systems, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Anderson County. The $22 million investment is expected to generate 250 new jobs over the next five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe search for a new location was extensive and we felt South Carolina and Anderson County was the best choice for us,\u201d said John Mann, president of McLaughlin Body Company. \u201cOur new location provides our company an excellent opportunity for business development in this region of the country. South Carolina also provides a great business environment and with the excellent training resources provided by the state, we are confident of being able to access the required skilled workforce that we need for our products. We sincerely appreciate all the support we\u2019ve received from state and local officials.\u201d<\/p>\n

McLaughlin Body Company, based in Moline, Ill. since 1902, will locate their new subsidiary operation in the industrial park at 5121 Old Pearman Dairy Road, pending final approval by the Anderson County Council on April 15. The facility will manufacture operator stations and complex metal componentry. This location is strategically located to supply heavy-equipment manufacturers located in the southern and eastern regions of the U.S. The manufacturing facility will be the company\u2019s first operation outside of its home state. Additionally, the company is the first supplier of the new Caterpillar facility in Georgia to locate in South Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand what businesses need in order to do well, and that\u2019s why more firms like McLaughlin Body Company are choosing to establish operations in our state. We celebrate the company\u2019s decision to invest $22 million and create 250 new jobs in Anderson,\u201d said Gov. Nikki Haley. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement is the result of Team South Carolina\u2019s efforts.\u201d
\nSince January 2011, South Carolina has recruited more than $8 billion in capital investment and more than 21,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cManufacturing continues to be a creator of wealth and jobs for South Carolina. McLaughlin Body Company\u2019s decision to locate new operations here provides another boost to our state\u2019s manufacturing renaissance and is another sign that firms see the Palmetto State as just right for business and just right to find success,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.<\/p>\n

The expected date to have the facility fully operational is the first quarter of 2014. The new operation will create employment opportunities for a variety of skilled manufacturing and technical positions including engineering, robotic weld programming and welding.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to welcome the McLaughlin Body Company to Anderson County,\u201d said Anderson County Councilman Tommy Dunn. \u201cAfter looking at several states in the Southeast, the company chose Anderson County as the home for their new facility. Attracting a company of this caliber and reputation to our county was a team effort with many partners, all of whom worked together to make this day a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company will phase in hiring for the new positions as it ramps up to full production with various product introductions over the next several years. The initial hiring will commence in the third and fourth quarters of 2013, and the company will partner with readySC for recruitment and training for the new operation.<\/p>\n

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a Governor\u2019s Closing Fund grant for $4 million for building acquisition and approved job development credits.<\/p>\n

McLaughlin Body Company is a manufacturer of operator protection systems, including cab enclosures and metal components for construction, military, agriculture and other heavy-duty vehicles. For more information about the company, please visit www.mclbody.com.<\/p>\n

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