Elliott Sawmilling Company Inc. Announces Expansion in Hampton County
June 14, 2011
Investment expected to generate new jobs
HAMPTON COUNTY, SC – June 14, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce, Hampton County and the SouthernCarolina RegionalDevelopment Alliance today announced that Elliott Sawmilling CompanyInc. will expand its current facility in Hampton County. The $800,000investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.
“Elliott Sawmilling Company is proud to announce that we will beexpanding our operation,” said Nash Elliott, products manager of ElliottSawmilling Company. “As part of the expansion, we will add a railsiding to transport lumber, allowing us to reach markets that we wouldotherwise not be able to reach. The expansion will create 15 new jobsand position Elliott Sawmilling Co. as a strong business in the future.Thanks to the hard work of the Southern Carolina Alliance, HamptonCounty, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, this expansionhas become a reality.”
Elliott Sawmilling Company is expanding its operations at its Estillfacility. The company plans to add a rail siding and loading area to thefacility. Work on the expansion is expected to be completed by July2012.
“Our administration is focused on strengthening South Carolina’sbusiness fundamentals so that more businesses will be encouraged toinvest and create jobs, especially in our rural communities. Wecelebrate Elliott Sawmilling Company’s decision to expand in HamptonCounty and their decision to create more jobs in our state,” said Gov.Nikki Haley.
“We appreciate Elliott Sawmilling Company’s decision to increase itspresence in the Palmetto State and create more jobs. While we work toattract new investment to South Carolina, it is just as important tofoster a business-friendly climate that helps our existing firms, likeElliott Sawmilling Company, meet with success. We look forward tocompany’s continued growth in our state,” said Bobby Hitt, Secretary ofCommerce.
“We congratulate Elliott Sawmilling Company on their continuedsuccess and growth in Hampton County,” said Hampton County CouncilChairman Hugh Gray. “We will continue to create the best environment tonot only attract new companies, but to foster growth among our existingindustries.”
“Elliott Sawmilling has played a pivotal role in our local economyfor many years,” said Hampton County Economic Development CommissionChairman DeThane Johnson. “Their expansion is not only indicative oftheir success, it breeds more success for our community because each jobcreated affects a family in Hampton County. That’s why economicdevelopment is so critical to the quality of life our region has tooffer.”
”We are grateful to Elliott Sawmilling for their investment in ourpeople and in our county,” said Hampton County Administrator SabrenaGraham. “Our county’s leaders have worked hard to establish the bestconditions for business, and we all celebrate Elliott SawmillingCompany’s success.”
“The expansion of our local industries, both those that are homegrownand those with an international reach, is a testament to HamptonCounty’s ability to offer a competitive advantage to prospective andexisting companies,” said Sandy Fowler, Economic Development Directorfor Hampton County. “We would like to thank Elliott Bros. for the jobsthey have provided in this community for decades, as well as the newjobs they are creating this year.”
“Elliott Sawmilling Company is an asset to our regional economy and aleader in our wood products industry cluster,” said SouthernCarolinaAlliance Chairman Johnny Williamson. “We appreciate the job creationand investment this expansion brings, and we appreciate the hard workand support from our local partners at the Hampton County EconomicDevelopment Commission and from our state partners at the S.C.Department of Commerce.”
The company plans to begin hiring for the new positions in July of2012. Anyone interested in job opportunities with the company shouldcontact Kathy Ginn at 803-625-3331.
About Elliott Sawmilling Company
Founded in 1958 by R.H. Elliott, Elliott Sawmilling is a manufacturerof southern yellow pine lumber. Brothers Dickie, Miles and RobertElliott have assumed the leadership of the company from their father andcurrently employ 168 people. Nash and McCarten Elliott are alsoemployed by the company, taking it into its third generation. Thecompany is located in Estill.
