Abbeville manufacturer expands facility, adds 42 new jobs

Westwood, a manufacturer of small modular homes and sheds, is expanding its Abbeville County facility to accommodate continued growth.

The company is investing $2.85 million and creating 42 new jobs to increase its capacity to produce sheds and homes, according to a news release from the Upstate SC Alliance.

The expansion will add 30,000 square feet of warehouse and office space to the existing facility at 2491 South Carolina Highway 184 in Due West. New jobs will include forklift operation, warehousing and skilled trades such as framing, plumbing and siding, the release said.

The first phase of the new facility is expected to be in operation in early 2026, with continued buildout over the next several years.

“At Westwood, we want to be the go-to place in the Southeast for quality homes 1,500 square-feet or less, and our goal is to bring well-paying jobs and high quality of life to Abbeville County,” Westwood Partner Mike Yoder said in the release. “Our mission is to build space for life, and that means quality homes and sheds going out our doors and happy, well-compensated people coming in our doors.”

Westwood employs more than 50 people, with 34 employees in Due West and 10 additional sales locations across South Carolina and Georgia.

“It’s always a great day to see our existing industries growing in Abbeville County,” County Council Chairman Billy Norris said in the release. “Westwood is built on the longstanding tradition of quality craftsmanship our area is known for, and we are proud to be home to their story.”

The company mission is to provide comfortable structures that are built for life, without compromising on the quality and creature comforts.

Job openings can be viewed at the company’s website.

“Westwood Tribe’s continued investment in Abbeville County reflects the strength of our local workforce and the growing demand for high-quality, handcrafted living spaces,” Abbeville County Economic Development Partnership Development Director Austin Walker said in the release. “This expansion not only creates new jobs but reinforces our county’s reputation as a place where craftsmanship and community thrive.”