Metromont Corporation expanding operations in Greenville County
October 18, 2017
Concrete manufacturing plant to create additional 100 jobs
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Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is projected to create an additional 100 jobs over the next five years.
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Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete for everything from schools, office buildings and parking decks to industrial plants and stadiums. With manufacturing operations in five states, the company has completed projects at more than 50 stadiums and more than 1,000 parking decks.
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Located at 2802 White Horse Road in Greenville, S.C., Metromont will be renovating and expanding its existing plant to accommodate new concrete operations, as well as an engineering facility. Hiring for the new positions is projected to begin in the first quarter of 2018, and interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page onlinehttp://www.metromont.com/about/careers.
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The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 Set Aside grant to Greenville County to assist with the costs of site improvements.
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“Metromont is very excited to expand our operations in Greenville. This offers an opportunity to provide expanded product offerings to our customers while improving our operational efficiencies. We are also very thankful to the state for being so very supportive of this transition – to that end we must say “Thank you” to the citizens of South Carolina.” -Metromont Corporation Vice President and CFO Russell C. Rumley
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“Metromont Corporation’s decision to expand its operations in Greenville County is a boost for our local economy. Greenville’s excellent business climate and productive workforce weighed heavily in this decision. We are very excited about this announcement and what it means for this area of Greenville County.” -Greenville County Councilman Ennis Fant, District 25
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FIVE FAST FACTS
- Metromont Corporation is expanding its existing Greenville County manufacturing facility.
- $8.8 million investment to create 100 new jobs.
- Metromont is a manufacturer of precast concrete materials for a variety of construction projects.
- Located at 2802 White Horse Road in Greenville, S.C., Metromont will be renovating its existing plant and expanding its concrete operations.
- Hiring for the new positions is projected to begin in the first quarter of 2018, and interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page online.
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About S.C. Department of Commerce
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As South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing business grow. Commerce has recruited world-class companies to South Carolina such as BMW, Boeing, Continental, Giti Tire, LPL Financial Holdings, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Samsung, Toray and Volvo Cars and also supports startups, small and existing business, innovation and rural development initiatives. Commerce partners with the S.C. Technical College System via readySC to support workforce training and recruiting, and with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, which provides worker training and employment opportunities within the state. With a strong international footprint, since 2011, South Carolina has ranked among top three in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign investment on a per capita basis, according to IBM-Plant Location International. Additionally, in five of seven years, the state has won the Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine. For more information, visit www.SCcommerce.com.
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