South Carolina Statehouse Blog

ONLINE JOBS COMPANY OPENS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN FLORENCE COUNTY 

Columbia, S.C. - November 18, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined
the South Carolina Department of Commerce and local leaders and
economic developers in welcoming the online job search engine and
industry-leading Monster Worldwide as it officially opened its 75,000
square foot customer service center in Florence County.

“The decision by Monster to put down roots in South Carolina speaks
highly not only of our state’s continued efforts to improve business
soil conditions, but also this larger notion of encouraging the
private sector to innovate and expand in areas where government indeed
falls short,” said Gov. Mark Sanford. “As essentially the first and
now largest online search engine for jobs worldwide, as well as a
home-grown business once based in a small office above a restaurant,
Monster is proof positive that the free market works best when
entrepreneurial companies find a niche and provide a service people
need.

“This announcement is also timely for the way it relates to our
state’s current challenges on the unemployment front - and
specifically, the growing consensus that real reform at the Employment
Security Commission is absolutely essential this coming legislative
session. Monster has a wealth of workforce knowledge and know-how that
state agencies, and state government in general, could learn from, and
to that end, I’d thank Monster for deciding to expand in our state.
This investment represents not only a step in the right direction
economically, but indeed an opportunity for state government to learn
from a successful brand and company about the best ways to connect
willing workers with available jobs.”

Monster, a global online jobs search engine, opened a temporary
facility in Florence last year and now employs around 150 people.
Visit www.monster.com for more information.

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