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529K SF

Expandable To

1M SF & 24 Acres

Low Cost of Living,

Great Quality of Life

Prime Education

& Training Opportunities

900,000

Available Workforce Within 60 Minutes

Reliable Infrastructure For

Your Business Operations

60K SF Expandable To

240K SF & 24 Acres

Low Cost of Living,

Great Quality of Life

Prime Education

& Training Opportunities

900,000 Available

Workforce Within 60 min

Reliable Infrastructure For

Your Business Operations

Cherokee County Opportunity Zones & OZ Funds
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Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County South Carolina sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Interstate I-85 runs through the county connecting to Greenville, South Carolina only 40 minutes to the South and Charlotte, NC, just 40 minutes to the north. Find out how Cherokee County can give you the competitive edge.
BUSINESS HEADLINES
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Jun 27 2022
Interstate 85 Improvements

I-85 Improvement Project Updates https://www.scdot.org/projects/current-projects.aspx

Jun 17 2022
Gaffney Ledger Development Still Buzzing

By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com An economic project known by the codename of Project Flow has flown the coop. Cherokee County Council was expected to consider second reading of the tax break for Project Flow at its meeting this past Monday but that was scuttled after economic development officials learned the company is … Continue reading “Gaffney Ledger Development Still Buzzing”

May 22 2022
Cherokee County Economic Developer Named Best In SC

The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association awarded Jim Cook, executive director of the Cherokee County Development Board, its Local Developer of the Year award during the 2022 SCEDA annual conference, held May 4-6 at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head. Cook has been a member of SCEDA and part of the economic development community for 15 … Continue reading “Cherokee County Economic Developer Named Best In SC”

TARGET SECTORS
Automotive Cherokee County is well positioned for Automotive and Automotive support businesses. Located only 27 miles from BMW Manufacturing, Cherokee is an ideal location for Tier I providers.
Advanced Materials Cherokee county has a long history with textiles. It has been an epicenter for advanced materials since 1899 when the first textile mill opened and is still in operation today.
Manufacturing With a workforce of nearly 900,000 within a 60 minute drive, Cherokee has a skilled workforce to meet your manufacturing needs.
Logistics 22 miles of Interstate 85 bisect Cherokee County. Cherokee County is centrally located between the SC Inland Port and and the Norfolk Southern Intermodal facility at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Cherokee is ideally positioned to meet the needs of your Business.
Energy A strong and supportive business climate combined with an abundance of resources and a readily available workforce makes Cherokee County the prime location for energy innovation.
LEADING EMPLOYERS
Cherokee County, South Carolina is home to several powerhouses like Nestle, Freightliner and Dollar Tree.
Major Product: Frozen prepared foods
EMPLOYEES 1,300
Major Product: Tapered roller bearings
EMPLOYEES 712
Major Product: School bus and motor home chassis
EMPLOYEES 612
Major Product: Fabric dyeing & finishing
EMPLOYEES 809
Major Product: Unfinished cotton (corporate headquarters)
EMPLOYEES 425