60 New Jobs Coming to Greenville County

A Greenville business is growing its existing facility and adding 60 new jobs.

On Friday, Drive Automotive Industries of America announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility located on Moon Acres Road in Piedmont. The expansion will add approximately 150,000 square feet to the size of the existing facility.

"We celebrate Drive Automotive's decision to invest $50 million and create 60 new jobs. South Carolina continues to show that it is the right place to do business. Announcements like this one show we are doing the right things to help companies prosper and grow," said Gov. Nikki Haley.

Drive Automotive manufactures automotive body panels and assembles body systems using state-of-the-art equipment such as multi-ton hydraulic presses and advanced robotic systems. This expansion, which is expected to be completed in 2013, will support a growing customer base among the major automotive and heavy truck manufacturers.

Since January 2011, South Carolina has recruited more than $4.4 billion in capital investment and more than 6,800 jobs in the automotive-related sector.

Drive Automotive began production at its Greenville facility in 1994. The business is a manufacturing division of Cosma International, which is an operating unit of Magna International Inc.,

Future job postings on the Magna website at www.magna.com/careers.