The S.C. Department of Commerce reported a dozen company expansions across the state in recent months, led by a roughly $1 billion Westinghouse project in Richland County.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Westinghouse is investing approximately $1 billion to expand its Richland County operations to boost production of next-generation LEU+ nuclear fuel, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce. The expansion was announced Oct. 21.
It was the largest of 12 company expansions the agency reported across South Carolina since June.
Okonite announced a $400 million investment to expand its Orangeburg County operations on Sept. 22, creating 105 jobs, according to Commerce.
AmbioPharm reported a $118.96 million investment in Aiken County on June 16 that will add 202 jobs, the agency said.
Prysmian is investing $80 million to expand in Lexington County, creating about 135 jobs, Commerce said of the Aug. 12 announcement.
SteelFab announced a $38.92 million Florence County expansion on July 16 expected to create 108 jobs, according to the agency.
Trison Wells is putting $3.37 million into expanding its Colleton County operations, adding 30 jobs, Commerce reported Aug. 13.
Fortified Solar’s $22.75 million Greenville County expansion, announced July 21, is projected to create more than 151 jobs, according to the agency.
Re:Build is investing about $20 million in its York County operations, creating 150 jobs, Commerce said of the Oct. 6 announcement.
Stöbich’s $2.53 million Dorchester County expansion, reported Sept. 10, will add 33 jobs, according to the agency.
CurTec USA is investing $10 million to expand in Oconee County, creating 10 jobs, Commerce said of the Oct. 7 announcement.
Devro’s Calhoun County expansion, announced Sept. 23, is expected to create 19 jobs, according to the agency, which did not list a specific investment figure.
Horse Spot’s Charleston County expansion, reported June 9, will create 11 jobs, Commerce said, without specifying an investment amount.
Based on a release from S.C. Dept. of Commerce.
