Spartanburg County

Detpak will open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, where the 175,000-square-foot plant is expected to begin operations in August and create more than 50 jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 17, 2026

Australian-based Detpak brings first U.S. operations to Spartanburg

Detpak is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, creating more than 50 jobs with a multi-million-dollar investment.

Milan Nedeljković, chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG; Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Henry McMaster and Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co., join the men and women who assemble the automobiles for the new BMW X5 debut. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Jul 1, 2026

BMW completes $1.7B Woodruff EV battery plant

BMW has completed its $1.7 billion Woodruff EV battery plant, unveiled the new electric X5 and expanded Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina.

Officials and company leaders celebrate the opening of Airsys’ new global headquarters campus in Woodruff, a $60 million investment focused on AI and data center cooling technology. (Photo/Airsys)
May 13, 2026

Airsys opens global headquarters in Woodruff

Airsys opened its global headquarters in Woodruff with a $60 million investment and plans for 215 jobs tied to AI cooling technology.

Palmetto Corp plans to build a $15 million asphalt plant at Luck Stone’s Enoree site in Spartanburg County. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 8, 2026

Palmetto Corp. to build $15M asphalt plant in Spartanburg County

Palmetto Corp will invest in an asphalt plant in Enoree with Luck Stone, creating 50 jobs and supporting road and infrastructure projects.

BMW X models assembled at Plant Spartanburg are shipped through the Port of Charleston and other East Coast ports to nearly 120 global markets. (Photo/BMW Manufacturing)
Mar 5, 2026

BMW Spartanburg leads US auto exports with $9B in value

BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg led U.S. automotive exports by value in 2025, shipping nearly 200,000 vehicles worth $9 billion.

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Jan 27, 2026

TigerDC plans AI-focused data center in Spartanburg County

TigerDC revealed plans for Project Spero, an AI-focused data center in Spartanburg County’s Tyger River Industrial Park, creating jobs and tax revenue.

Since the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport opened in 1962, only two people have served as chair of the airport commission. It's about to get its third. (Photo/File)
Nov 19, 2025

Doug Smith named chair of Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission

Doug Smith has been elected chair of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission, becoming only the third leader to oversee GSP’s governance since its 1962 opening.

Woodward Inc. will invest $200 million in Greer to build a 300,000-square-foot aerospace manufacturing site, creating 275 jobs and producing products for Airbus. (Rendering/Woodward Inc.)
Nov 4, 2025

Woodward breaks ground on $200M aerospace site in Greer

Woodward Inc. will invest $200M in Greer to build a 300,000-square-foot aerospace manufacturing site, creating 275 jobs and producing Airbus A350 components.

The Talent Gap Analysis 2.0 outlines key workforce strategies to strengthen Spartanburg County’s economy. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 20, 2025

OneSpartanburg releases Talent Gap Analysis 2.0

OneSpartanburg Inc. and Lightcast unveil the Talent Gap Analysis 2.0, outlining key work-force strategies to strengthen Spartanburg County’s economy.

The 300-acre Riverbend development in Woodruff will include a new athletic complex, Libertas Charter School and residential and road improvements. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 13, 2025

Riverbend project breaks ground in Woodruff

The 300-acre Riverbend development in Woodruff will include a new athletic complex, Libertas Charter School and residential and road improvements.

ZF has announced a planned $500 million investment in its Gray Court site in Laurens County, which marks the first-of-its kind facility for the Germany-based company. (Photo/ZF)
Sep 24, 2025

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan expands in Spartanburg County

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan will invest $55.4 million in a new Spartanburg County facility, creating 30 jobs and boosting South Carolina’s auto industry.

A company working in energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets will construct a 300,000-square-foot precision manufacturing facility in Greer. (Rendering/Woodward)
Sep 17, 2025

Global company invests $200M in Spartanburg aerospace plant

Woodward Inc. will invest nearly $200M to build a 300,000-square-foot aerospace manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, creating 275 new jobs by 2027.