Welcome to Union County, South Carolina

Your Low Cost Business Location In Upstate South Carolina & The I-85 Corridor

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting our web site and considering Union County, South Carolina as your new business location. Situated near the Interstate 85 corridor midway between Atlanta and Charlotte, NC, Union County is ideally suited for manufacturing, distribution, and back office operations for companies both large and small.

The Union County Development Board will work with you to ensure you have all of the necessary assistance to expand your current business or move your business to our scenic and tranquil County. The people of Union County take pride in their communities, their jobs, and their families and we know you will be making the right choice when you choose to locate in Union County, South Carolina. Read more..

News & Announcements

February 20, 2009

Development Board Has New Director

A Lockhart native with over 30 years managerial experience will be the new director of the Union County Development Board. Andrena Powell-Baker was selected from among 50 applicants to succeed Stanley Vanderford, who is retiring after nine years on the job.

January 13, 2009
Floor Covering Plant To Open

Wofford Graduate Joel Martin has located the headquarters for his company's manufacturing operation in the former Spartan Mills Rosemont textile plant at 1088 Gaffney Highway in Jonesville.

December 12, 2008

The Union Daily Times News Vanderford retiring as development board director

Economic development is a complex, lengthy, collaborative process involving many different people brought together through the efforts of the development board, executive director Stanley Vanderford says. After nine years as executive director of the Union County Development Board Vanderford announced this week that he is retiring. His term expires in June and Vanderford said he will not ask to be appointed to another four-year term. He said he is announcing his retirement now to give the development board time to find a successor.

November 18, 2008
Timken Project To Give Union Lift

The presence of the high-profile bearing manufacturer Timken Co. has been gift enough for Union County. But business leaders are hoping the company's addition of a wind turbine bearing production line at its Tyger River facility will keep the county's economic development efforts gusting.

November 7, 2008
Sloan To Add 20 Jobs, $15 Million Investment

Duncan-based Sloan Construction Co. Inc. announced Thursday its plans to invest $15 million into building a new liquid asphalt cement storage and distribution facility and create about 20 jobs in Union County.

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