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Signage Manufacturer to Locate New Headquarters in South Carolina

May 10, 2010

MCA Sign Co.'s $12 million investment is expected to create 125 new jobs.

MCA Sign Co. plans to locate its new company headquarters in Graniteville, S.C., according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership.

The company will invest more than $12 million and expects to create 125 new jobs.

"We were able to find an existing building that suits our needs and provides us with room to grow," said Sam Mollet, president of MCA Sign Co. "Aiken County is the perfect fit for our operations, providing a positive business environment and strong work force. The support we received from state and local officials was a large factor in our selection of the Aiken location."

MCA Sign has purchased the former Avondale Horsecreek building in Graniteville, and will move its entire operations, including its headquarters, into the building. The company is installing equipment in the building and expects to be fully operational by August.

MCA Sign Co. is a subsidiary of MCA Industries, a custom manufacturer of signage, displays and retail graphic programs. MCA Sign will operate the new facility under the name MCA Media.

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Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

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Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

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