Carolina Composites Relocates to Evans County

ATLANTA, March 30, 2007 – Carolina Composites, manufacturers of Pioneer Boats, has relocated its entire operation to Claxton, Georgia, investing $2 million and hiring 100 people over three years. The company will move into a 40,000-square-foot speculative building in the Evans County Industrial Park. Georgia's pro-business climate, geographic location and infrastructure make it an ideal fit for Carolina Composites,' said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). 'Georgia is a great partner for manufacturers and is pleased to help Carolina Composites achieve its goals.' Pioneer Boats is a family-owned and operated business that produces center console, fish and ski, and bay boats. Jane Schaller represented GDEcD as project manager. "We have found a good fit for our family business in this community. We're serious about making a good product and the community is serious about helping us achieve that goal. We're looking forward to starting operations here in Claxton as soon as we can,' said Roy McSwain, who co-owns Pioneer Boats with his brother, Mike Holmes. 'I'd like to thank all of the folks involved in our efforts to establish our presence here in Georgia." 'I'm just so proud to have a new industry like this one located here,' stated Luther Royal, mayor of Claxton. 'We're looking for great things to happen in Evans County, Claxton and Hagan with these new jobs and the spin -off support businesses that will come with it.' 'This going to be a great company for Claxton and Evans County. It will bring many good jobs to our community,' said Randy Mayfield, Chairman of the Claxton-Evans County Industrial Development Authority. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video and music projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. For more information, visit www.georgia.org.