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

Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry

3/16/2010

Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry Caterpillar plans to increase capacity for diesel and gas powered generator sets assembled in Newberry COLUMBIA, S.C. - March 16, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry... More
OTR Wheel Engineering Announces Newberry County Location

2/2/2010

Newberry, S.C. - February 2, 2010 -Newberry County and the Town of Whitmire today announced that OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. will open an assembly operation in Whitmire, South Carolina. Although the investment is limited at this point, there are plans to grow the facility in the near future. ... More
Small Business Development Center Reopens

1/31/2010

After months of planning to reopen, the Small Business Development Center(SBDC) is proud to announce the reopening of its office in Newberry, SC. The office is located in the Dufford House (Alumni & Church Relations building) on the campus of Newberry College. The effort is supported by... More