Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. (Peabody Engineering), a leading manufacturer of industrial polyethylene storage tanks, announced plans to establish operations in Pickens County on December 14, 2020. The more than $5.6 million investment will create 35 new jobs over the next five years. Founded in 1952, Peabody Engineering produces and distributes storage tanks, telecommunication-disguising equipment…
Marlboro Development Team, Inc. announced the completion of a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for KP Components, Inc. KP Components is an affiliate of Demark-based KP Components Group A/S. They specialize in precision automated CNC machining of complex parts for a variety of industries. Continued growth over the last decade led to the selection of MDT…
A partnership between Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative (BREC) and West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL) will bring high-speed broadband internet to Pickens County. The creation of Upcountry Fiber and an investment of more than $150 million was announced on May 18, 2021. “As the pandemic kept workers and students at home, many found that their…