Newberry County Economic Development / Labor & Employment

Industry

Private NonFarm Employment by Industry Sector 2005
Industry Sector	Employment (%)	Employment (#)
Construction	5.5%	855
Manufacturing	27.4%	4,268
Service-Providing	33.6%	5,237
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities	12.8%	1,993
Information	0.4%	64
Financial Activities	1.6%	241
Professional and Business Services	4.5%	703
Education and Health Services	7.0%	1,094
Leisure and Hospitality	5.3%	825
Other Services	2.0%	304
Total	100%	15,584
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

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