Tri-County Electric Cooperative unveils Tri-County Global Industrial Site
May 22, 2019
Economic development on the I-26 corridor between Orangeburg and Columbia is getting a major boost with the opening of the new Tri-County Global Industrial Site.
Tri-County Electric Cooperative in partnership with SC Power Team officially unveiled their 380-acre industrial site just off I-26 and U.S. 601 with a presentation and luncheon on Friday, May 17.
The Orangeburg area’s newest rail-served site sits on the Norfolk Southern main line. A 45-acre building pad already is in place and the new industrial site also offers 500,000 gallons per day in excess water and wastewater capacity.
“We’re excited to now offer the Tri-County Global Industrial Site to industries that want to take advantage of the in-place infrastructure and ideal location close to major interstates such as 26, 95, 77 and 20, thriving airports in Columbia and Charleston, and one of the largest seaports in the country on Charleston Harbor,” said Chad Lowder, CEO of Tri-County Electric Cooperative.
“We’re proud to partner with Tri-County Electric Cooperative on this robust new industrial site, and we’re certain it will serve as another linchpin to the continuing economic and industrial growth of South Carolina,” said James Chavez, President and CEO of the SC Power Team, which represents the Palmetto State’s 20 electric cooperatives in their economic development efforts.
“This exciting new industrial site, the first of its kind in South Carolina and nearly 10 years in the making, is a shining example of the power of collaboration,” said Gregg Robinson, SCCED, Executive Director of the Orangeburg County Development Commission. He cited local and statewide partners including the Tri-County Electric Cooperative, SC Power Team, Santee Cooper, City of Orangeburg and its Department of Public Utilities, Orangeburg and Calhoun counties, and the S.C. Department of Commerce.
About Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Tri-County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative that serves over 13,000 members in Calhoun, Orangeburg, Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, and Sumter counties. Our mission is to be team oriented and fully committed to excellence and cooperation in providing service to our members and our community. We accomplish this through our values of Teamwork, Commitment, Excellence, and Cooperation. Visit www.tri-countyelectric.net for more information.
About South Carolina Power Team
South Carolina Power Team is a full-service, non-profit economic development organization representing South Carolina’s 20 consumer-owned electric cooperatives. The mission of the South Carolina Power Team is to facilitate the growth of jobs, investment and electric load through the attraction of new industrial and commercial activity, as well as, the expansion and retention of existing businesses and facilities in the service areas of the electric cooperatives throughout South Carolina. Visit www.scpowerteam.com for more news, information, or follow us on Twitter @SCPowerTeam.
About Orangeburg County Development Commission (OCDC)
Orangeburg County Development Commission is a full-service professional economic development organization, founded in 1955 and works to recruit new businesses and help existing business grow. OCDC has recruited world-class companies to Orangeburg County such as Allied Air, GKN Aerospace, Sigmatex as well as existing expansions such as Husqvarna, The Okonite Company and Zeus Industrial Products which is headquartered in Orangeburg County. OCDC partners with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, SC Port’s Authority, Central SC Regional Development Alliance, and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College 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 region.
Orangeburg County is home to eight (8) Industrial Parks and over 14M sq. ft. of industrial space. With a strong international footprint, the Palmetto State ranked No. 1 in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign investment on a per capita basis in 2018 and Orangeburg County ranked in the Top 10 in the state. Additionally, in 2018, Orangeburg County was ranked as one of the Top Ten “Micro-Politian” areas in the United States by Site Selection Magazine. Please visit www.ocdc.com for more information.
