Scout Boats celebrates groundbreaking of South Carolina expansion
November 15, 2017
Local boat manufacturer will create 370 new jobs in connection with expansion of its Summerville headquarters
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, celebrated the November 14th groundbreaking of the expansion of its corporate headquarters in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The company is adding multiple new boat models to its product catalog, and the planned expansion will result in $10.9 million in capital investment and 370 new jobs to the Summerville area. The company announced in April 2017 that it was expanding its operations in South Carolina.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina, Scout Boats designs and manufactures a wide variety of luxury coastal fishing boats, including center console, dual console and bay boat models. Ranging from 17 feet to 53 feet lengths, Scout Boats’ products can be found in more than 70 dealers across the nation and the world.
Located at 2531 Highway 78 West in Summerville, Scout’s planned expansion will include a new 120,000-square-foot facility, designed to accommodate the company’s new 53-foot yacht model.
South Carolina and Dorchester County celebrated Scout’s groundbreaking with a welcome reception at the project site. Scout welcomed Jennifer Fletcher, South Carolina Deputy Secretary of Commerce, as well as Jay Byars, Chair of the Dorchester County Council, who spoke at the event.
“Scout Boats is the perfect example of a homegrown South Carolina company that continues to find success, and I congratulate them on this tremendous milestone. With this new groundbreaking, Scout Boats shows the world that our state is open for business.” –Gov. Henry McMaster
“Scout Boats has long been a leading industry in Dorchester County, and weare proud to congratulate them on yet another expansion. We appreciate their partnership and stand ready to assist them as they continue to grow. Their commitment to Dorchester County will help us continue to make our County a great place to live, work, and play.” – Dorchester County Council Chair Jay Byars
“Scout Boats has emerged from humble beginnings to become of the most respected and innovative boat builders in the industry, and our expansion of our Summerville headquarters represents a tremendous opportunity to further strengthen our ties to the community and our growing local workforce. The support of the State, Dorchester County and Summerville has been instrumental in our growth, and we look forward to celebrating with them as we break ground on our new project.” –Scout Boats Founder and CEO Steve Potts
