FLORENCE – The Northeastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), an economic development organization encompassing South Carolina’s northeast region, congratulated Sonoco on Wednesday, for becoming South Carolina’s largest corporation in terms of sales.
Sonoco’s sales were up 9% in 2011 reaching approximately $4.5 billion. The Darlington County based company is projecting sales growth to approximately $5 billion in 2012 and is optimistic that it will be listed among the Fortune 500 in 2012. Sonoco was ranked 519 on the Fortune 1000 list in 2011.
“We are extremely proud that a company in our region has, in terms of sales, become the largest corporation in the State,” said Jeff McKay, NESA executive director. “This is further evidence that the NESA region is a top notch place to do business. NESA will work diligently to ensure other companies take notice of Sonoco’s success so that we can continue bringing jobs to the NESA region.”
The North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) is a regional economic development organization that serves a nine-county region in the northeast corner of South Carolina. NESA’s primary objective is to significantly enhance the quality of life for residents of the region by creating additional jobs and capital investment within the existing industry base as well as through recruitment of new companies and expansion of tourism related development. NESA’s nine member counties are Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg.
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