Diamond Manufacturer Moving To Greenville

Scio Diamond Technology Corporation announced today that it will be relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Greenville from Boston, Massachusetts.

Scio will move into a 9,300 square foot section of the NEXT Innovation Center at the corner of Church Street and University Ridge in downtown Greenville. The move will begin in the first quarter of 2012 and is expected to create 70 new jobs over the next five years.

Employment inquiries should be made to the company beginning January 1, 2012 by visiting the company online or emailing jobs@sciodiamond.com.

Monday’s announcement was made via the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the  Greenville Area Development Corporation.

Before deciding to locate here in South Carolina, we considered several locations for our corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility," said Joseph Lancia, President and CEO of Scio Diamond Technology Corporation in a statement. "We are pleased to move forward with plans to establish our home here in Greenville. It was right here that we found the ideal balance of business-friendly climate, access to talent, entrepreneurial drive and exceptional quality of life. We expect that Greenville County will provide us with the perfect mix of ingredients for success." 

"Today's announcement is another indication that South Carolina is a highly-competitive location for businesses to set up shop. We celebrate Scio's decision to locate its new operations in Greenville and create 70 well-paying jobs," said Gov. Nikki Haley said in a statement.

"In South Carolina, we are great at making things and manufacturing continues to play a crucial role in our state's economy. Announcements like this further strengthen our reputation in the manufacturing sector," said Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce in a statement.