SC House Speaker Bobby Harrell reacts to Boeing announcement

(Columbia, SC) – Boeing has now announced their decision to locate its new 787 Dreamliner assembly line in South Carolina by greatly expanding at its North Charleston facility.  House Speaker Bobby Harrell made the following statement about this major economic development win for the state of South Carolina:

“Today’s announcement declares to the global business community that South Carolina is back in the game and open for business.  We want you to come to our state.

“This is a great day for South Carolina and make no doubt, marks the biggest economic development announcement our state has seen in at least a decade.  I would like to thank Boeing and its board members for putting their trust and their investment in our state. 

“Boeing’s decision to make this considerable investment in our state couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for South Carolina.  This major job creating move is exactly what our economy needs as we begin to recover from this recession.  Substantially expanding their operations in South Carolina will prove to be a prosperous move, both for Boeing and for our state’s workers. 

“Boeing will find a welcome home here in the Palmetto State.  Our state has much to offer companies looking to do business within our boarders and has made South Carolina a major player in many leading industries. 

“I especially want to commend Secretary Joe Taylor and his team at the Department of Commerce for the major role they played in making this announcement possible.  By promoting South Carolina’s aviation technology resources, displaying our highly skilled and eager workforce and highlighting our state’s pro-business climate, the Department of Commerce proved to Boeing that South Carolina is an excellent investment.

“This is precisely the type of proactive economic development strategy we need to make South Carolina more competitive in today’s global economy and it is a strategy that will help put South Carolinians back to work.”

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