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Meet the Investors Driving Oconee’s Growth
Apr 23 2025Behind every thriving community are the investors that believe in its potential. These people and businesses supporting the Oconee Economic Alliance play a vital role in shaping the county’s economic success, fueling job creation, business expansion, and long-term prosperity.Network of Leaders; Commitment to GrowthOur investors come from diverse and emerging...
Oconee County is growing, and you have the opportunity to be part of its success. By becoming an investor with the Oconee Economic Alliance, you’re not just supporting economic development—you’re shaping the future of our community. Your investment fuels business growth, job creation, and a thriving local economy that benefits...
Want to stay updated on the latest economic development initiatives, business opportunities, and community growth in Oconee County? Follow the Oconee Economic Alliance on social media for real-time updates, success stories, and valuable resources that support local businesses.Keep Yourself in the LoopOur Facebook and LinkedIn posts provide insights into new...
Columbia, S.C. – Meyn America, LLC (Meyn America), a leader in poultry processing solutions, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with an expansion in Oconee County. The company’s approximately $50 million investment will create 172 new jobs.A subsidiary of Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., Meyn America specializes...
Columbia, S.C. – Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, today announced it is expanding operations in Oconee and Richland counties. The company’s combined investment of $23.8 million will create 280 new jobs throughout 2024.Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader, producing energy efficient and sustainability solutions...
Columbia, S.C. – Sandvik Coromant, a tooling solutions supplier, today announced it is expanding operations in Oconee County. The $29.4 million investment will improve the company’s Westminster production facility.Part of Sandvik, a global industrial engineering group, Sandvik Coromant produces carbide inserts and round tools used in the metal cutting industry...
Columbia, S.C. – Clarios, a global leader in advanced battery solutions, today announced it is expanding operations in Oconee County. The company will invest approximately $16 million and create 12 new jobs.Based in Glendale, Wisconsin, Clarios is a leading battery manufacturer, producing over 150 million advanced, low-voltage batteries for the...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dynamic Fluid Components, a wholesale distributor of fluid power products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company’s $4.8 million investment will create 10 new jobs.Dynamic Fluid Components offers a variety of fluid power products including hydraulic motors, gear pumps and pressure gauges...
Books for Less Expanding South Carolina Footprint to Oconee County With Second Distribution Facility
Sep 19 2023Books for Less, a wholesale book distributor, announced today it is opening a new warehouse distribution operation in Oconee County. The company’s $3.9 million investment will create 20 new jobs.Headquartered in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Books for Less sells deeply discounted overstock books from publishers and bookstore returns. The company is...
Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Itron, a global industrial Internet of Things (IoT) leader that innovates the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, plans to expand its Oconee County operations. The company is planning a capital expenditure of $28.5 million over...
Meyn America, LLC (Meyn America), a leading poultry processing solutions company, today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations with a distribution facility in Oconee County. The company’s $10.8 million investment will create 25 new jobs.Meyn America, a subsidiary of Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V., is globally headquartered...
BorgWarner Inc. (BorgWarner), a global leader in mobility solutions, today announced plans to expand its facility in Oconee County. The company’s $42.7 million investment will create 122 new jobs.Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, BorgWarner is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world, with 52,000 employees at 92 locations...
Walhalla, SC – Oconee County is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Jamie Gilbert as new Director of Economic Development at the Oconee Economic Alliance.Prior to being selected to lead Oconee County’s economic development efforts, Gilbert was hired in 2016 to build and manage the newly created Lancaster County...
CurTec, a manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance packaging, today announced plans to establish operations in Oconee County. The company’s $13 million investment will create 32 new jobs over the next five years.Based in Rijen, Netherlands and founded in 1991, CurTec produces plastic drums, pails and jars for leading pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals...
The holidays are a time when everyone can take a break from their hectic schedules and remember the reason for the season. To help us get into the spirit of the holidays, we trim our Clemson tree with twinkling lights, hang Christmas cards from the front desk, buy each other...
Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 30, 2021 – BorgWarner celebrated the grand reopening of its Seneca, South Carolina, production facility today, following a 16-month rebuild after the plant was ravaged by a tornado on April 13, 2020. Company leadership, plant employees, community members and many local, county and state government officials...
Seneca, S.C. – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce the addition of Tyler James. A native of Laurens, South Carolina, Tyler joins the OEA team as Project Manager. He has hit the ground running, tackling several initiatives of the Oconee Economic Alliance, including working with Oconee existing...
Columbia, S.C. – BASF Corporation, a leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts, today announced plans to expand operations in Oconee County. The expansion will create 50 new jobs.BASF Corporation’s Oconee County site is a specialty chemical catalyst manufacturing operation. The company uses a refinery process to recycle spent catalysts...
Westminster, South Carolina — Horton Inc., a global leader in heavy-duty and industrial engine cooling systems, announced Thursday its newest facility is now fully operational. The company’s state-of-the-art Oconee County, South Carolina plant positions it for extensive growth in the coming years.With South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Horton CEO Cordell...
Seneca, SC, April 20, 2020 – Today, BASF pledged $50,000 to the City of Seneca Relief Fund. The gift will support community members affected by the recent EF-3 tornado, which caused significant damage to the Seneca area.“We are deeply saddened to see the devastation left in the wake of last...
Columbia, S.C. - In response to a request from Governor Henry McMaster for a disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for South Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in...
All in-person meetings have been cancelled until further notice.Dear All,In response to the COVID-19 situation in Oconee County, we recognize that health and safety are paramount to our team, our investors, our industry partners, and to Oconee County at large.In following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to minimize large...
