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Everything Works Out Here

Anderson County is a thriving industrial, commercial, and tourist

center with one of the lowest costs of living in the U.S. By Lydia Cobb

Anderson County has
manufacturing, agribusiness,
commercial corridors of
national retailers, and
small businesses.

he county is in the northwestern
part of Upstate South Carolina
%
and is equidistant to Atlanta, GA 90,855 88,411 2.7
T and Charlotte, NC.
LABOR FORCE EMPLOYED UNEMPLOYMENT
With more than 15 universities and
colleges within 50 miles of Anderson, we Anderson County’s highly skilled equipment, is expanding. The
are in the hotspot for higher education. workforce has access to the prestigious company’s $6 million investment
education and training programs of will create 80 new jobs.
institutions including Anderson University,
Anderson County Economic
Clemson University, and Tri-County
Development provides industry
Technical College. expertise and economic resources to
Did you know? companies interested in locating or
The Upstate area has been expanding their business in Anderson
recognized by the New York Times, USA County. In 2021 we created more than
Today, Business Week, and Expansion $651 million in capital investment, more
than $49 million in new annual payroll,
Management as the top area for European
and nearly 1,200 new jobs. We increased
expansion in the U.S. The Upstate area
our average hourly wage to $21.73.
has more than 245 international major
manufacturing companies representing
24 countries, including the United MAJOR
EMPLOYERS
Kingdom, Japan, Sweden, Belgium,
Germany, and Canada.
1. Anderson County
IN RECENT NEWS: 2. Anderson County Public Schools
• Bosch, a global supplier of technology 3. Anderson University
and services, is expanding and investing 4. AnMed
$200 million that will create 350 new 5. Electrolux Home Products
jobs in Anderson County. 6. First Quality Enterprises
• FedEx is breaking ground on its 7. Michelin North America
$45 million Logistics Facility with 8. Robert Bosch
employment opportunities on the rise. 9. Techtronic Industries
• Kelley Engineering, a premier designer 10. Tri-County Technical College
and manufacturer of custom automation

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