Newberry County Economic Development / Labor & Employment

Commuting Patterns

Commuting Patterns to Newberry County (2000)
County	Commuting In to Newberry County	Percentage of Total In Commuters
Richland	694	20.4%
Lexington	606	17.9%
Saluda	471	13.9%
Laurens	370	10.9%
Fairfield	363	10.7%
Union	190	5.6%
Sumter	108	3.2%
Other Counties	592	17.4%
Total	3,394	100%
Source: 2000 US Census County to County Worker Flow Files
Commuting Patterns out of Newberry County (2000)
County	Commuting Out of Newberry County	Percentage of Total Out Commuters
Richland	1,930	35.5%
Lexington	1,386	25.5%
Laurens	772	14.2%
Greenwood	252	4.6%
Union	229	4.2%
Fairfield	221	4.1%
Spartanburg	156	2.9%
Other Counties	485	8.9%
Total	5,431	100%
Source: 2000 US Census County to County Worker Flow Files

County Rolling in New Business

6/22/2007

ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development announcement unveiled yesterday. Schweitzer-Mauduit (NYSE: SWM) announced on yesterday the purchase of... More
Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters

6/21/2007

Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company?s decision to locate its North American headquarters and a major manufacturing operation in Newberry County, South Carolina. "South Carolina is a great... More
Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation

10/26/2005

Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There are strong global growth opportunities for Caterpillar in the electric power industry, and the... More