On May 16, 2018, Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. welcomed the Central South Carolina Alliance investment delegation for a business luncheon at the “Zunfthaus zum Rüden” guild house in Zurich to promote the Palmetto State as an investment destination. South Carolina, which emerged as an industrial powerhouse with over $4.8 billion in new capital investment along with 18,400 new jobs in 2017, is home to more than 25 Swiss companies. Ambassador McMullen highlighted the many advantages South Carolina offers as a business-friendly investment destination, including its efficient transportation system, close proximity to the port of Charleston, and availability of a skilled workforce.
