In today’s issue, we welcome Dillon County’s newest industry, Wyman-Gordon. It is an exciting time for Dillon County as we grow and progress with this new industry, and it is an exciting time for our workforce as more jobs will be available for the citizens in our county.
Category: Business
News about Dillon County, SC, economic development and the Dillon County, SC, business community at the municipal, county, and state levels as well as other related news of interest
Groundbreaking Held At Wyman-Gordon
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A groundbreaking was held at Wyman-Gordon, Dillon County’s newest industry, on Tuesday with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other officials in attendance.
Miller-Valentine Construction Delivers Huge Addition To Harbor Freight
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Miller-Valentine Construction successfully managed the delivery of the 1,000,000 SF building addition to the existing distribution facility located in Dillon.
Harbor Freight Retail Store Opens
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Harbor Freight Tools opened their new retail store on Monday, located at 117 Caldwell Road.
Road Leading To Major Industry Was Paved With Vision, Hard Work, Tough Choices
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The road leading to landing Wyman-Gordon, the major manufacturing operation that announced it was coming to Dillon County last week, is paved with the vision, hard work, persistence, patience, and tough choices sometimes in the face of contrary public opinion by all of those who worked to bring an industry to the area.
Wyman-Gordon Bringing $115 Million Investment, 400 Jobs To County
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Wyman-Gordon, known to many as Project WILMA, is coming to Dillon County. The company will make a $115 million investment in the county and will bring 400 jobs, which are expected to pay $18-$20 an hour.
County Approves Funds For Taco Bell Road
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The council approved a new request for $25,000 for a road to help bring Taco Bell to the area.
First Citizens Bank Celebrating 50th Anniversary
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First Citizens Bank is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Marlboro Electric Switches To LED Outdoor Lights
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Marlboro Electric Cooperative (MEC) is the first electric cooperative in South Carolina to replace its high-pressure sodium outdoor lights to LED (light-emitting diode) technology for its outdoor lighting program throughout the system.
DOC Invests $1 Million To Help Build Critical Infrastructure
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Dillon County to make critical roadway infrastructure improvements to serve the Tri-County I-95 Gateway Industrial Park and the I-95 Mega Site Industrial Park.