Eastern Engineered Wood Products, a wholesale distributor of engineered wood products, is establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation in Anderson County. The $18.7 million investment will create 31 new jobs.
Isuzu North America Corporation, a supplier of commercial vehicles, has selected Greenville County to establish the company’s new production base in the United States. The company’s $280 million investment will create more than 700 new jobs.
Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management technologies, is growing its South Carolina footprint with new operations in Union County. The company’s $340 million investment will create 700 new jobs.
Luck Companies, a provider of crushed stone aggregates and environmental performance products, is growing its quarry operations across South Carolina, including in Spartanburg County. The combined investment of $450 million will create 70 new jobs.
Kuzco Lighting, a leader in modern decorative lighting solutions, is opening a new distribution facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The company’s approximately $1 million investment will create 20 new jobs over the next five years.
More than 55 Japanese companies have carved a presence in the Upstate, representing more than 11 percent of our foreign-affiliated firms. These companies employ 16,300 people, creating products and services from electronic components to logistics.
As the United States manufacturing sector grows, the labor shortage and future demand for high-skilled workers are critical issues nationwide that are also on the radar for South Carolina business and government leaders.
When Walgreens opened the doors in 2007 to its $180 million Anderson County distribution facility, the pharmacy retailer ushered in a new model for industrial staffing: recruiting workers with disabilities.
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