Newberry County, SC
7 hours ago
During the October 16, 2024, Newberry County Council meeting, October was proclaimed as Manufacturing Month in Newberry County.
Here is the Proclamation approved by Newberry County Council:
"WHEREAS, Newberry County is home to nearly 40 manufacturing firms, representing the largest business sector in our community, and employing more than 5,300 of our people; and
"WHEREAS, Manufacturing is one of the highest-paying business sectors in our community, averaging an annual salary of about $58,000 per year or about $29 per hour; and
"WHEREAS, combined these manufacturing businesses produce an annual payroll of more than $300 million per year; and
"WHEREAS, Newberry County has one of the largest manufacturing workforces in the State of South Carolina, accounting for more than 27% of our workforce, more than double the state’s 12% and more than triple the nation’s 8.4%; and
"WHEREAS, Manufacturing is the vanguard of local economies, leading to more new jobs and investment outside the manufacturing sector; and
"WHEREAS, in the last decade, Newberry County has welcomed 13 new manufacturing companies into our county, representing more than $726 million in investment, and the creation of 1,690 new jobs; and
"WHEREAS, Newberry County’s existing manufacturers have expanded 18 times in the last decade, investing more than $241 million and creating more than 510 new jobs; and
"WHEREAS, five of the top 10 taxpaying businesses in the county are manufacturers, supporting local government, emergency response and local schools.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the County Council of the County of Newberry that October shall be Manufacturing Month in Newberry County, in recognition of the many benefits and contributions of our manufacturing sector."
Thank you to all of our Newberry County Manufacturers!
Newberry County, SC
1 day 4 hours ago
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Newberry County, SC
3 days 10 hours ago
Tomorrow, Newberry County residents will be able to participate in the Team South Carolina Day in Clinton. Representatives from state and federal agencies and nonprofits will be available to provide information.
This will provide local residents affected by Hurricane Helene with a one-stop opportunity to learn about relief resources available to them.
Location: Piedmont Technical College, Laurens County Higher Education Center, 663 Medical Ridge Road, Clinton.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Click this link to see full list of the agencies that will be represented: https://governor.sc.gov/news/2024-10/gov-henry-mcmaster-announces-three-additional-team-south-carolina-county-days
Newberry County, SC
3 days 11 hours ago
The Convoy of Hope has teamed up with Georgia-Pacific, the Town of Prosperity, and the Prosperity Police Department to distribute donated supplies.
The point of distribution will be at the Prosperity Police Department (250 School Drive, Newberry) today (October 14), from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Newberry County, SC
6 days 7 hours ago
For those in need of food and supplies, the Convoy of Hope will be distributing food and supplies in the Town of Prosperity beginning Monday!
Newberry County, SC
1 week ago
The South Carolina State Fair is in full swing!
This year, they will have a 46 County Display, representing each county in South Carolina.
Here is the display of Newberry County!
For months, multiple Newberry County entities worked together to gather items for the display to show what Newberry County has to offer!
Don’t forget to stop by the display if you go to the fair this year.
Photo Courtesy of Mayor Foster Senn.