Newberry County Economic Development / Labor & Employment

Wages

	Wages 2005
	Industry Sector	Average Weekly Wage
	Construction	$559
	Manufacturing	$634
	Service-Providing	$419
	Trade, Transportation, and Utilities	$474
	Information	$532
	Financial Activities	$516
	Professional and Business Services	$450
	Education and Health Services	$438
	Leisure and Hospitality	$188
	Other Services	$435
	Total Average Weekly Wage	$531
	Souce: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

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