Good news for South Carolina, bad news for Democrats

Like S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley or hate her, she has been in charge while a lot of jobs have been created (see press release below.) 

And with the miserable Obam-economy, South Carolinians are placing a premium on new jobs. 

I suspect that with each new job recruited while Haley is governor, Vincent Sheheen's slim chances for an improbable win, are diminished.

Mondays announcement, of even more jobs, has to be seen as bad news for Democrats. And that, in itself is a problem, Democrats face.

Good news for the state's people, is usually bad news for them. And bad news for us -like more Obama policies forced on us- is good news for Democrats. 

Giti Tire To Establish Chester County Manufacturing Plant, Create 1,700 Jobs

World’s 10th Largest Tire Manufacturer To Invest $560 Million In South Carolina Operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Giti Tire, the 10th largest tire company in the world, will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in Chester County. The company plans to invest $560 million and create 1,700 new jobs over the next decade in order to meet the growing demand of the North American market.

The company announced its plans today during an event at the GATEWAY Conference Center in Richburg, where state and local officials – including Gov. Nikki Haley and Singapore’s Ambassador to the U.S. Ashok Kumar Mipuri – joined to celebrate Giti’s location decision.

Based in Singapore, Giti Tire will produce both passenger and light truck tires for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and replacement markets in the Chester County plant. The new facility, which will be located on the Carolinas I-77 Mega Site, will combine manufacturing and distribution activities, with total building area estimated to be 1.8 million square feet.

During the first phase of production, the plant’s capacity is expected to be five million tires annually. Giti Tire plans to further increase production capacity in response to future market demand and conditions. The Chester County facility represents Giti’s ninth manufacturing plant in its global system.

The company’s decision to locate in South Carolina was driven by a number of factors, including the area’s workforce and training opportunities through the technical college system, proximity to major transportation infrastructure and deep-water port facilities in Charleston, market access to the growing Southeast region and the state’s business-friendly environment.

readySC will be assisting the company with the recruiting and training of its initial workforce.