The groundbreaking for Inland Port Dillon will be held on Friday, March 10th.
The groundbreaking is not open to the public and is a by invitation event, but The Herald will have full coverage of the event.
The coming of the inland port brings a great deal of promise for potential growth in Dillon County.
 It was April 20, 2016, that the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced their plans to pursue a second inland port facility and that Dillon County was being strongly considered as the location.
A second inland port was driven by the tremendous success of Inland Port Greer and demand for enhanced efficiency of international container movements between the Port of Charleston and growing markets in South Carolina and North Carolina.
 At that time SCPA president and CEO, Jim Newsome said, “If it is feasible, an additional inland port will be a great diversification of our logistics footprint. We believe that building intermodal infrastructure in our state goes hand-in-hand with the significant investment we are making to our port facilities in Charleston. This is an exciting opportunity for SCPA.”
On September 12, 2016, the SCPA made it official and announced their plans to develop a second inland port in Dillon to support growth of intermodal container volumes and expand access to markets in neighboring states and throughout the Northeast and Midwest.
 The site was selected for its proximity to I-95, a critical transportation artery in the Southeast, as well as a significant base of existing port users in the area that represent base cargo opportunities for the facility. The site is served by an existing CXS mainline, which provide overnight access to the Port of Charleston. The initial terminal build out is expected to accommodate 45,000 containers annually. Port-related jobs pay 40 percent higher than then statewide average, according to a recent economic impact study.