By Julie Howle PICKENS — A manufacturer of automotive components said Tuesday the expansion of its existing operation in Pickens County will mean an investment of about $5.14 million over five years and the creation of 93 jobs. YH America South Carolina LLC, at 109 Gillespie Drive off of State 93 between Easley and Liberty, assemblies…
EASLEY — YH America South Carolina LLC, a manufacturer of automotive components, today announced that the company will expand its existing operation in Pickens County. The $5.14 million investment is expected to generate 93 new jobs. “Demand for our products continues to grow and we’re excited the new business is giving us an opportunity to…
By Greg Oliver This is the second of a two-part series on the economic development recruitment success of Pickens County. Pickens County takes a back seat to no one when it comes to economic development. Whether through its commerce park that welcomed the first occupant in 2004 and now has five firms, to three industries…
By Greg Oliver This is the first of a two-part series on the economic development recruitment success of Pickens County PICKENS COUNTY — It seems like only yesterday when Pickens County leaders were feverishly seeking to jumpstart economic development while looking over their shoulders at successful neighboring counties. The loss of long-time textile plants was…