Nordson Industrial Coating Systems is investing $30 million to open a manufacturing facility in Clinton. The Ohio-based company produces airless spray equipment. Plans for the new facility were announced in July.
The 225,000-square-foot facility at 19375 Highway 73 E. is expected to be operational by November 2024. A total of 125 new production, manufacturing, engineering and management jobs are planned to be created.
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MP Husky announced plans to spend $11.1 million to expand its Mauldin facility in July. The company manufactures cable support and power distribution systems. The expansion of the facility at 1370 Old Stage Road is expected to be completed by fall 2025. The investment is will also create 35 new jobs.
MP Husky opened its current facility in Mauldin in 2017. The company has been in the Upstate for the past 40 years.
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Century Development Partners LLC intends to build a retail/office building and a three-story self-storage facility in Fountain Inn. The 90,000-square foot storage facility will be climate-controlled, and the retail building will have room for three tenants.
Fountain Inn City Council approved a rezoning request for the approximately 3.5-acre property in August. The site is located at 1314 and 1318 N. Main St.
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The South Carolina Research Authority awarded a $25,000 academic startup grant to MyUI LLC in August. The Simpsonville-based information technology startup aims to enable people with disabilities to interact with customized digital interfaces.
MyUI LLC joined the SCRA in June as a member company. The SCRA is a public, nonprofit corporation that strives to fuel South Carolina’s innovation economy.
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Jones Family LTD Partnership plans to develop 69.35 acres on Durbin, Jones and Happy Valley roads. Approximately 10.8 acres will be used for commercial development, 31.17 for single-family attached homes and 15.3 for open space with a walking path.
In August, Fountain Inn City Council carried over an annexation and rezoning request for the property. The item will go before council again Sept. 12.
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The city of Mauldin announced it would be hiring a special projects manager on July 30. The position would help manage the city’s capital projects, economic development projects, project grants and more.
The special projects manager would work under the city administrator. Candidates are invited to apply online at form.jotform.com/81784253605157.
