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Specialty additives manufacturer Fine Organics has selected Union County to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility, which will create 60 new jobs.

Cielo Digital Infrastructure, a provider of data center infrastructure, is establishing its first South Carolina development project in Cherokee County. The company plans to invest $2.1 billion in the data center and create 30 new jobs.

Westwood, a manufacturer of small modular homes and sheds, is expanding its Abbeville County facility to accommodate continued growth. The company is investing $2.85 million and creating 42 new jobs to increase its capacity to produce sheds and homes.

Xoted Biotechnology Labs, a cutting-edge research and development center, will establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $4.2 million investment marks a significant advancement in sustainable biotechnology and scientific innovation, creating 34 new job opportunities at launch.

 AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, a global cooling solution provider, is establishing a new global headquarters with an expansion in Spartanburg County. The company’s $40 million investment will create 215 new jobs.

 Aerowerks, a manufacturer for the food service industry, has selected Cherokee County to establish the company’s first U.S. operation. The company’s $10 million investment will create 52 new jobs.

NorthMark Strategies is establishing its first South Carolina operation in Spartanburg, with a $2.8 billion investment will create at least 27 new jobs. The operation will serve as a state-of-the-art, high-performance computing center designed to support a portfolio of businesses in the engineering and technology sectors.

 Lift Technologies, Inc. (Lift-Tek), a material handling manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. A subsidiary of Cascade Corporation, the company’s multimillion-dollar investment will create 41 new jobs. 

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.