Recent Job Creation
Recent job creation in Laurens County has been strong, with millions of dollars invested in industrial development within the county. This investment comes both from companies currently located in Laurens County and by new businesses who have chosen Laurens County as a new base of operations for the companies. To learn more about Laurens County’s job creation, click here.
2018
| Company | Location | New/Expansion | Product | Jobs | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDS Technologies | Laurens | New | 44 | $17,265,000 | |
| Birdseye Energy | Joanna | New | Energy | — | $35,000,000 |
| Brawo USA | Laurens | Expansion | Metal Machining | 10 | $3,000,000 |
| FlameSpray | Laurens | Expansion | Thermal Spray Coating | 20 | $4,000,000 |
| 2018 Total | 74 | $59,625,000 |
2017
| Company | Location | New/Expansion | Product | Jobs | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukoku | Laurens | Expansion | Automotive | 65 | $14,100,000 |
| REMA USA | Fountain Inn | New | Automotive | 40 | $2,200,000 |
| Birdseye Energy | Joanna | New | Energy | — | $80,000,000 |
| General Electric | Clinton | New | Energy | 17 | $29,000,000 |
| 2017 Total | 122 | $125,300,000 |
2016
| Company | Location | New/Expansion | Product | Jobs | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&W Fine Pack | Fountain Inn | Expansion | Plastics | 62 | $20,000,000 |
| CRI/Synalloy | Fountain Inn | Expansion | Chemicals | – | $11,500,000 |
| Bodycote | Fountain Inn | Expansion | Heat Treating | 30 | $3,500,000 |
| Yanfeng | Fountain Inn | New | Automotive Interiors | 35 | $71,000,000 |
| Teknor Apex | Fountain Inn | Expansion | Plastics | 68 | $8,100,000 |
| 2016 Total | 195 | $114,100,000 |
2015
| Company | Location | New/Expansion | Product | Jobs | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3S International | Gray Court | New | Plastic Film | 120 | $15,000,000 |
| Inteplast | Hickory Tavern | New | Metal fabrication | 40 | $20,000,000 |
| CB&I | Laurens | Expansion | Pipe Fabrication | 56 | $4,400,000 |
| ZF | Gray Court | New | Automotive Transmissions | 545 | $22,500,000 |
| Mogul | Gray Court | New | Non-wovens | 38 | $17,800,000 |
| UTI Logisitics | Laurens | Expansion | Tire Distribution | 50 | – |
| AstenJohnson | Clinton | Expansion | Textiles | – | $32,000,000 |
| RAI | Gray Court | New | Metal Fabrication | – | $5,500,000 |
| Brawo USA | Laurens | Expansion | Metal Machining | 30 | $8,000,000 |
| Cobb-Vantress | Joanna | New | Agri-business | 13 | $22,000,000 |
| 2015 Total | 892 | $147,200,000 |
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