Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Classifieds, News, Business and Events in Dillon County, South Carolina
Admin 2In 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.
Admin 2A groundbreaking was held at Wyman-Gordon, Dillon County’s newest industry, on Tuesday with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other officials in attendance.
Admin 2Miller-Valentine Construction successfully managed the delivery of the 1,000,000 SF building addition to the existing distribution facility located in Dillon.
Admin 2Harbor Freight Tools opened their new retail store on Monday, located at 117 Caldwell Road.
Admin 2The 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.
Admin 2Wyman-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.
Admin 2The council approved a new request for $25,000 for a road to help bring Taco Bell to the area.
Admin 2First Citizens Bank is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Admin 2Marlboro 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.
Admin 2U.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.
