Newberry County Economic Development

Development & Growth

 

Newberry County Development Activity

 
 
DateCompany/ProductInvestment/TypeJobs 
 
 
06/2007Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
Coated/Banded Specialty Paper
$21,000,000
New
50
 
 
06/2007Nasmyth Group Ltd.
Precision Engineered Components
$25,000,000
New
100
 
 
04/2007Pioneer Frozen Food
Frozen Food Products
$11,500,000
Expansion
25
 
 
03/2006Renfro Corporation
Hosiery
$1,000,000
Expansion
30
 
 
10/2005Caterpillar
Diesel Generator Sets
$20,000,000
New
187
 
 
06/2005Seal King Group
Pressure Sensitive Tape
$3,000,000
Expansion
10
 
 
12/2004Precision Composites
Fiberglass Poles
$1,000,000
Expansion
53
 
 
11/2004International Paper
Lumber Mill
$12,300,000
Expansion
0
 
 
10/2004Genlyte Thomas
Fiberglass Utility Poles
$7,500,000
100
 
 
08/2004Kiswire, Inc
Spring and Beard Wire
$2,000,000
Expansion
20
 
 
04/2003Sea Boss Boats
Boat Maufacturing
$600,000
New
40
 
 
02/2003Komatsu
Backhoes, small loaders &
mini-excavators
NA
Expansion
18
 
 
05/2002Pioneer Frozen Foods
Frozen Dough & Baked Products
$32,500,000
New
143
 
 
10/2001Sea Pro Boats
Recreational Boats
$4,000,000
Expansion
50
 
 
06/2001Kiswire, Inc.
Bead Wire
$4,500,000
Expansion
15
 
 
10/2000Komatsu, Ltd.
Utility Equipment
$20,000,000
New
272
 
 
01/1999Golden Lady
Sheer Hosier, Tights
$5,000,000
New
0
 
 
09/1998McKechnie Vehicle Components
Fluid Power Handling Division
$3,944,000
Expansion
15
 
 
12/1997FG Wilson
Diesel Generator Sets
$40,000,000
New
500
 
 
10/1997Kiswire, Inc
Wire Products
$20,000,000
New
50
 
 
09/1997Westpoing Stevens
Yarn
$5,000,000
Expansion
0
 
 
07/1997Beal Lumber
Sawmill
$1,000,000
Expansion
25
 
 
07/1997Confalonieri
Laminates
$15,000,000
New
35
 
 
07/1996Precision Fiberglass
Fiberglass Rods
$1,300,000
Expansion
28
 
 
07/1996ISE America
Eggs
$13,500,000
Expansion
15
 
 
04/1996Trucast
Turbine Casting
$5,000,000
New
70
 
 
01/1996Oregon-Canadian Lumber
Specialized Wood Products
$700,000
New
15
 

News

  • Rollcast Energy and Santee Cooper Plan New Biomass Facility in Newberry County
    10/7/2008

    Rollcast Energy and Santee Cooper Plan New Biomass Facility in Newberry County. $170 Million Investment Brings Jobs and Economic Opportunity to Newberry. COLUMBIA, S.C. October 7, 2008 The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry County, and the Central S.C. Alliance today announced... More

  • Newberry Opera House Wins National Award
    7/21/2008

    League of Historic American Theatres 2008 Outstanding Theater Award Goes to the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina July 21, 2008 BALTIMORE, MD Celebrating excellence in the performing arts field, The League of Historic American Theaters recognized the Newberry Opera House in... More

  • Kraft Expands Louis Rich Plant in Newberry
    11/13/2007

    KRAFT EXPANDS LOUIS RICH PLANT IN NEWBERRY NEWBERRY, SC, (Nov. 13, 2007) Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (NYSE:KFT) is expanding its operations in Newberry, SC, adding 75,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the company announced today. Located at 3704 Louis Rich Drive, the plant today... More