Of 120 industrial projects announced in South Carolina in 2022, Spartanburg County will BMW Manufacturing A report compiled by the State Department of Commerce placed the city twice on the top 10 list for capital investments and once for the top job creation announcements.
Across Palmetto province, more than 100 projects announced last year were expected to generate more than $10.2 billion in capital expenditures and create more than 14,000 new jobs.
BMW briefly held the record for making the largest economic development announcement in state history in October 2022. $1.7 billion investment Even battery recyclers at Greer facilities redwood material Made $3.5 billion announced in Berkeley County later in the year.
Still, BMW spent $1 billion to prepare its existing plant for electric vehicle production, and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility in Woodruff, giving the German automaker the highest Forehead Industrial Project came in second overall.
The 300 new jobs at Woodruff’s upcoming facility ranked 10th in the top job creation announcements.
The automaker also landed in 10th place on its capital spending list. $200 million commitment to add a press shop to the Spartanburg campusThe shop stamps metal body parts for X model cars.
BMW isn’t the only upstate-based company on the list. of Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. $264 million cryptocurrency data center It ranked sixth in Spartanburg County. Anderson County ranks eighth. Robert Bosch plant in Investing $200 million to develop hydrogen power technology for electric vehiclesWith 350 new jobs expected, the Anderson Bosch plant was ninth in job creation.
Other upstate-based projects were recognized for job creation. US medical personal protective equipment manufacturer health supply usa Greenville County created the third-highest number of new jobs at 600. in Union County, myco worksis a biotech company specializing in sustainable alternatives to leather, ranked 7th out of 400 jobs.
Top 10 capital expenditures for 2022: redwood material (Berkeley County, $3.5 billion, #1); BMW Manufacturing (Spartanburg County, $1.7 billion, No. 2); VisionAESC (Florence County, $810 million, No. 3); Nucore Corporation (Berkeley County, $425 million, No. 4); control technology (Colleton County, $279 million, No. 5); greenwich south carolina (Spartanburg County, $264 million, #6); Bosch (Dorchester County, $260 million, No. 7); Bosch (Anderson County, $200 million, #8); Nucore Corporation (Berkeley County, $200 million, 9th); BMW Manufacturing (Spartanburg County, $200 million, 10th).
Top 10 jobs created in 2022: redwood material (Berkeley County, 1,500 jobs, #1); VisionAESC (Florence County, 1,170 jobs, 2nd); health supply usa (Greenville County, 600 jobs, 3rd); control technology (Colleton County, 575 jobs, 4th); kion north america (Dorchester County, 450 jobs, 5th); Carolina Precision Foods (Florence County 402 jobs, 6th), myco works (Union County, 400 jobs, 7th); Bosch (Dorchester County, 350 jobs, tied for eighth); Bosch (Anderson County, 350 jobs, 8th, tied); BMW Manufacturing (Spartanburg County, 300 jobs, 10th).
Greenville music venue pairs with Live Nation
Judson Mill’s recently rebranded all-genre music venue, Foundryannounced on January 10 and paired with Live Nation Entertainment Co., Ltd. “To bring more music, nationally touring artists and a variety of genres to Upstate,” said the press release.
Braxton Wilson, owner of Palmetto Entertainment and business partner of venue owner Howard Dozier, has had an almost five-year relationship with Live Nation through other venues and amphitheaters he manages. Wilson said the owner was in talks with his Live Nation even before The Foundry opened in March 2022 under its former Cowboy Up name. However, the partnership did not go well at first.
The Foundry is an all-genre music venue located in the larger Judson Mill redevelopment project. The venue was known as Cowboy Up prior to rebranding.Stephanie Mira/staff
After passing the venue Rebranding in December 2022the owner has resumed dialogue with large entertainment companies.
Prior to the partnership, the venue had booked many artists and bands for one-off shows in Greenville. However, Live Nation often books artists for his multi-stop shows at partner venues across the country.
“Upstate music fans can now see the hottest touring shows without going to Asheville’s Orange Peel, Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheatre, or Charleston’s Music Farm,” said Wilson. said in a press release. “2023 is going to be a big year for Judson’s Mill’s Foundry.”
Wilson’s goal is to have over 50 shows by the end of the year. Acts already booked for this year are 49 Winchester, Cadillac He’s Three, Will He’s Hoge, Sean Kingston and more. The venue is primarily open to ticketed events, but occasionally hosts free nights for line dancing and DJs.
A mechanical cow was a defining feature of the Cowboy Up venue. However, after rebranding, the bull will be sold.
Nail salon opens on Augusta Street in Greenville
Doug and Laura Stout opened a franchise free coat Glued to Augusta Street in Greenville on December 7th.
“We hope Greenville Free Court Nail Salon will be the destination for women, men and families to experience the latest clean beauty trends in personal health and wellness, and consider the salon a mini-retreat, even for an hour. I have,” says Laura. Stout said in a press release:
Founded in Charleston in 2017, Freecoat is branded as “the nation’s first non-toxic nail and beauty franchise system.” The brand was acquired by Kat & Landon Eckles, founders of Charlotte-based juice his bar, Clean Juice. According to the website, he has six locations on the free court, and another South Carolina spot is at Mount His Pleasant.
The Greenville location is at 1445 Augusta Street.
Salon neighbor at 1441 Augusta Street, cheese wheelalso recently moved. The shop offers about 200 cheeses, charcuterie boards and wines.
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