JTEKT Expanding its Oconee County Koyo Bearings Operations Automotive supplier investing $19.4 million to create 56 new jobs SENECA, S.C. – JTEKT North America, a producer of bearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools, today announced that it is investing $19.4 million to expand its existing Koyo Bearings production facility in Oconee County. The […]
Koyo Builds Workforce with Tri-County Graduates As a growing number of its longtime associates move toward retirement, Koyo Bearings in West Union is preparing for the transition by steadily building its pipeline of skilled employees with Tri-County Technical College graduates. “We communicate with the Career Center and Tri-County to hire students who can co-op in […]
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and Event Venue Opening in Salem, SC (SALEM, S.C.) – May 3, 2018 – Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) are pleased to announce a new macro brewery and tap room will begin operations this month in the Salem area of Oconee County, South Carolina. This operation […]
What are speculative buildings? By Richard K. Blackwell Speculative buildings are built in anticipation of the growth of a community. Based on the outlined plan for a city, county or region, a speculative building is an economic development tool to entice a potential plant expansion or usher in a new manufacturing or distribution operation. The […]
RBC Aerostructures Growing its Oconee County Operations Company investing $3.8 million in manufacturing facility expansion COLUMBIA, S.C. – RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County operations. The company’s $3.8 million investment is expected to create 22 new jobs over the […]