Union County Economic Development Board

207 South Herndon Street

Union, SC 29379

Phone: 864.319.1097

Fax: 864.319.1099

Stanley Vanderford

Director

stanleyunionsc@bellsouth.net

Julie Jones

Assistant Director

julieunionsc@bellsouth.net

News Check back here often for updates

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.  We'll also post recent news stories and news releases concerning Union County economic development.

News Archive

February 20, 2009

Development Board Has New Director

January 13, 2009
Floor covering plant to open

December 12, 2008

The Union Daily Times news Vanderford retiring as development board director

November 18, 2008
Timken Project to give union lift

November 7, 2008
Sloan To add 20 jobs, $15 million investment

July 8, 2008

Osage Bio Energy announces new ethanol facility in Union County

March 12, 2008

BMW plans could boost recruitment in upstate

February 19, 2006

Patriot Lake plan gets gust of hope

December 20, 2005

LSP Automotive to invest $48 million, create 75 jobs.

November 6, 2004

Former Pillowtex Textile Plant purchased, to reopen with 40 new jobs

November 6, 2004

Follow the progress of the construction of the new Dollar General Store distribution center in our photo gallery.

February 11, 2004

Dollar General Stores to invest $70 Million, create over 600 jobs in Union County

June 21, 2003

PowerPoint Presentation outlining proposal for New Lake in Sumter National Forest

June 21, 2003

Lake Proposed for Sumter National Forest in Union County

March 3, 2003

Union County presented palmetto award from Gov. Mark Sanford