Luck Companies plans to expand its presence in South Carolina with new quarry operations in four counties.
The company will develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda and Spartanburg counties, as well as expand existing sites in Fairfield and Kershaw counties.
The office of Gov. Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) reported the development, which represents a combined investment of $450 million. Seventy new jobs are expected to be created through the efforts.
“Our growth strategy is about expanding the reach of our people-focused mission,” says Joe Carnahan, chief growth officer at Luck Companies. “We believe in creating opportunities for our associates, and for those in the community. Our goal is to have a positive impact across the new communities we’re joining, including the counties of Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Saluda and Spartanburg.”
Luck Companies will invest $93 million to develop a new site in Chester County, creating 25 new jobs. Along with the quarry component, the site will include acreage dedicated to agricultural education and a multi-use, economic development portion.
Over the next 20 years, Luck Companies will invest $70 million to develop its 434-acre quarry site in Edgefield County, creating 10 new jobs.
In Saluda County, the company will invest $40 million over the next 10 years and create 10 new jobs to develop a 330-acre quarry site. The Edgefield and Saluda sites will support increased development along the Interstate 20 corridor.
The Spartanburg County site, located in Enoree, represents a $132 million investment over the next 20 years and about 25 new jobs. In addition to the quarry, the site will feature opportunities for commercial development.
Luck Companies’ Fairfield County site, located along Highway 34 near Ridgeway, provides construction aggregates for the growing Interstate 77 corridor and includes space for future economic development. The company will invest about $90 million in this site over the next 20 years to meet growing demand.
Acquired in 2018, Luck Companies’ Kershaw County site makes products that support the building of roads and site development, as well as larger stones that support coast protection. The company will invest an additional $25 million to build a permanent plant at this location.
The Luck Companies plants in Fairfield and Kershaw counties currently have more than 30 employees.
“Luck Companies’ decision to expand throughout the state showcases the opportunity and success that can be found in every corner of South Carolina,” McMaster says. “We celebrate Luck Companies’ ongoing investment, job creation and the impact the company continues to make in communities across our state.”
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