JBE Inc. to Expand Into Berkeley County

HANAHAN, SC – JBE, Inc., a supplier to the automotive, aerospace, and industrial electrical industries, today announced its decision to expand into the city of Hanahan in Berkeley County. The investment is expected to create approximately 20 new jobs in the region.

As part of this expansion, the company plans to grow its aerospace work and better serve all of its customers through proximate access to the Port of Charleston and all of its customers.

Established in 1982 as a family-owned business in Hartsville, S.C., JBE, Inc. currently has 55 employees and is among only a handful of minority-owned companies on the East Coast to hold a Foreign Trade Zone designation. The company serves a variety of industry leaders in a sub-assembly and manufacturing capacity, including: Boeing, Cummins, Otis Elevator, Honda, Sonoco, Hengst and ABB.

Applicants interested in job opportunities with JBE, Inc. may send resumes to [email protected].

“Our first thank you, in helping JBE, Inc. grow and succeed over the years, goes to the people that we have here and the way that we feel about them being a part of our family. Without them, these last 30 years would not have been possible. We would also like to give a special thanks to CRDA, SC Commerce, Berkeley County and the city of Hanahan.” -Jerry Ellison, President and CEO of JBE Inc.

“JBE has been a part of South Carolina’s business community for more than 30 years, and we are excited to celebrate with them once again as they create 20 new jobs. We look forward to their continued success.” -Gov. Nikki Haley

“JBE was born right here in South Carolina and they continue to find success and create jobs serving key industries in our state. They are a great example of true South Carolina entrepreneurial spirit and a valued part of our local communities.-Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hit

“JBE, Inc. is a wonderful asset and we’re proud to welcome them to the region. As a supplier for Boeing and Cummins, JBE supports two vital industry sectors – aerospace and automotive – that are instrumental in growing our region’s economic prosperity.” – Charleston Regional Development Alliance Board Chairman Bob Whitten

“On behalf Berkeley County and its citizens, I would like to welcome JBE, Inc. to our business community. JBE is a South Carolina company that continues to grow and prosper, and certainly we are excited to have them here serving the industries in our county and region.” –Berkeley County Supervisor Dan Davis

“We are honored to have JBE, Inc. joining our business community. Hanahan is a great City to live, work and play, and we look forward to working with JBE, Inc. as a new business partner.”-Mayor Minnie Newman-Blackwell

 

Five Fast Facts:

• JBE, Inc. to expand into Hanahan, Berkeley County.
• The investment is expected to create approximately 20 new jobs.
• Established in 1982 as a family-owned business in Hartsville, S.C., JBE, Inc. currently has 55 employees and is among only a handful of minority-owned companies on the East Coast to hold a Foreign Trade Zone designation.
• The company serves a variety of industry leaders in a sub-assembly and manufacturing capacity, including: Boeing, Cummins, Otis Elevator, Honda, Sonoco, Hengst and ABB.
• Applicants interested in job opportunities with JBE, Inc. may send resumes to [email protected].

 

About JBE, Inc.

 Established in 1982 as a family owned business in Hartsville, S.C., it now operates from a 200,000-square-foot facility, plus a 32,000-square-foot facility in Pell City, AL, serving customers such as Cummins, Otis Elevator, Honda, Sonoco, Hengst and ABB.  JBE, Inc. currently has more than 55 employees and proudly holds the following certifications: AS9100C, ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 9001:2008, Foreign Trade Zone, MBE, SBA-8a graduate, and HUBZone.

 

About SC Department of Commerce

As South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing businesses grow. Commerce has recruited world-class companies to South Carolina such as Boeing, Bridgestone, Continental, Monster.com, ZF Group, BMW and Google Inc. and also supports small and existing business, rural development initiatives and community development. Commerce partners with the S.C. Technical College System via readySC to support workforce training and recruiting, and with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, which provides worker training and employment opportunities within the state. South Carolina ranked first in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign investment, according to IBM-Plant Location International reports in both 2012 and 2013. The state won the Gold Shovel Award and the Project of Year Award from Area Development magazine in 2012. For more information, visitwww.SCcommerce.com.