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SC Works Greater Upstate provides job seekers a central location to receive a wide array of employment services. The mission of the Centers is to assist you in the attainment of meaningful employment consistent with your interests and abilities. We want to help connect you to employers in our area.
Come discover what BMW, Michelin and more than 1,800 other manufacturing companies already know. Upstate South Carolina exhibits what a competitive advantage looks like. The Upstate is the ideal place to live and work!
Top 5 Manufacturing Employers
- BMW Manufacturing Corporation
- Magna International
- Eaton
- Milliken
- BASF
Construction Industry:
Construction is on the rise! In November of 2023, with voter support, the county took a huge leap forward in its commitment to improving roadway infrastructure when a Capital Penny Sales Tax program was established for infrastructure projects. The sales tax took effect on May 1, 2024, and will last for a period of 6 years ending on April 30, 2030. South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs has estimated that the capital project sales tax will generate approximately $478 million over the noted 6-year period and all proceeds will go towards road and transportation-related improvement projects within the county. Project examples include asphalt resurfacing, intersection improvements (including roundabouts), bridge replacements, and reconstructing geometrically challenged farm-to-market county roadways to a standardized AASHTO roadway design. A complete list of projects associated with the capital project sales tax can be found HERE.
Highway Construction Companies are in need of employees to work on these projects within the county. If you are interested in working in this industry, we encourage you to visit SC Works or contact the companies below directly. (This is not an all-inclusive list). Wages are competitive and many opportunities for growth.
Spartanburg County Roads and Bridges
City of Spartanburg Public Works
Rogers Group
Palmetto Corp
Reeves Construction
King Asphalt
Moorehead Brothers
Quality of Life Summary:
The Upstate, located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is known for its scenic vistas and its welcoming communities which are rich with international diversity and cosmopolitan amenities. Our region has something for everyone: an active nightlife, a wide range of cultural activities from Broadway musicals to college football, and scenic lakes and mountains for recreational activities. It is endowed with excellent health care and quality schools, all within a region where the cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. Spartanburg County is unmatched statewide in economic development and job creation, with 2,163 new jobs created in 2015. There are more than 19,000 jobs within a 1.5-mile radius of Downtown Spartanburg.
Source: Upstate Alliance and Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce