Red Ventures, a technology company, announced recently that it has acquired 16 acres of land next to its Indian Land headquarters in Lancaster County. The expansion is expected to generate 1,000 new jobs over the next five years.
“We are thrilled to be able to add this adjacent land to our campus,” said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. “The next few years will be full of challenges and opportunities and we are hoping to double the size of our current workforce. This additional land will allow us to grow, while also maintaining the unique, employee-friendly environment we’ve created.”
Red Ventures currently owns 17 acres at its 150,000-square-foot campus at 521 Corporate Center Park. The company will use the new land to expand its campus, with development on its third building expected to begin by the end of the year.
“South Carolina continues to be the place where companies can prosper, and Red Ventures’ announcement today in Indian Land is another indication of that,” said Gov. Nikki Haley. “We look forward to the company’s continued growth in our state.”
The company employed 300 when it moved to South Carolina in 2009, and is now approaching 1,000 employees. Red Ventures employs a total of 1,500 across its locations in Miami, San Antonio, Indian Land and Wilmington, N.C.
“It’s great to see a high-tech company like Red Ventures grow and add to its payroll in South Carolina,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “Our state’s business-friendly climate and strong workforce talent continue to help draw new job-creating investments like this one.”
Red Ventures expects to grow an additional 30 percent in 2012. The new space will also give the company the opportunity to expand its unique employee amenities, which already include: an indoor basketball court, walking/running track, fitness center, locker rooms, putting green, and a gourmet café with subsidized meals.
“We are excited about this announcement and the opportunities that Red Ventures has brought to Lancaster County and the region since locating here three years ago,” said Lancaster County Council Chairwoman Kathy Sistare. “They are annually recognized as one of the top places to work in the Charlotte region. As we continue to diversify our local economy, Red Ventures will play an integral part in developing local talent that will lead to successful, high-paying careers for our residents — especially the youth entering the workforce who are excellent candidates for positions with Red Ventures.”
Anyone interested in job opportunities with Red Ventures should visit the company’s career site at www.redventures.com/careers.
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