Newberry County Economic Development

Closings & Layoffs

 

Newberry County Closings - Layoffs

 
 
Date AnnouncedCompanyJobs Description Closure /Layoff
 
 
2006
 
 
2/28/06American Fiber & Finishing30Industrial FabricsLayoff
 
 
2005
 
 
6/30/05Winn Dixie47Grocery StoreClosure
 
 
8/11/05Trucast21Castings - FoundryLayoff
 
 
2004
 
 
8/9/04Shakespeare Company30Wiring Device ManufacturingClosure
 
 
2003
 
 
7/8/03Thomas & Howard80Wholesale Food Sales & ServiceLayoff
 
 
7/16/03Pitts Logging6TimberLayoff
 
 
7/18/03ISE Newberry9Egg Processing & ProductsLayoff
 
 
10/8/03SBFI30Trading desksClosure
 
 
12/1/03American Fiber & Finishing42Industrial FabricsLayoff
 
 
2002
 
 
6/5/02Quality Stitching20TextilesClosure
 
 
2001
 
 
2/28/01West Point Stevens280TextilesClosure
 
 
2000
 
 
1999
 
 
1998
 
 
3/16/98Kayser-Roth325TextilesClosure
 
 
1997
 
 
10/28/97Comdata170Call CenterClosure
 
 
1996
 

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