Newberry County Economic Development

Did you Know?

  • The City of Newberry is listed in Crampton's The 100 Best Small Towns in America.
  • Newberry County is adjacent to both the Columbia and Greenville, SC metropolitan statistical areas.
  • Newberry County borders both Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood.
  • Newberry County is bordered in part by the Broad, Saluda, Enoree and Tyger Rivers.
  • Carter & Holmes Orchid Nursery creates and clones some of the world's finest hybrid orchids.
  • The historic Newberry Opera House presents 170 events annually.
  • Downtown Newberry is home to two of the Columbia area's top ten restaurants.

News

  • County Rolling in New Business
    6/22/2007

    ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development announcement unveiled yesterday. Schweitzer-Mauduit (NYSE: SWM) announced on yesterday the purchase of... More

  • Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters
    6/21/2007

    Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company?s decision to locate its North American headquarters and a major manufacturing operation in Newberry County, South Carolina. "South Carolina is a great... More

  • Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation
    10/26/2005

    Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There are strong global growth opportunities for Caterpillar in the electric power industry, and the... More