Furniture manufacturer invests $33.1 million to establish operations in South Carolina
Delta Children’s Products has announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The company, which manufactures children’s furniture, will invest $33.1 million into the project, generating 123 new jobs in the process. Delta Children will build a new 400,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility, which is expected to be operational in 2026. To help support the project, the Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. In addition, Orangeburg County was awarded a $300,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to assist with the costs of building improvements.
What people are saying
In a recent press release, the company said, “We at Delta Children are excited about this new project in South Carolina. This will help us bring manufacturing jobs back to the USA and allow our company to grow into new categories. We appreciate how the state and county have come together to make this possible.”
Governor Henry McMaster added, “Congratulations to Delta Children on this new manufacturing operation. We are grateful for their investment in our state and the 123 jobs this project will create, which will provide more opportunities for our people.”
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