Upstate SC gets 2 spots in governor’s top investments list | Greenville Business
Industry recruitment remained strong this year in South Carolina, with the state attracting $9.22 billion in investments — $728 million of which will be poured into the Upstate.
The Upstate netted two of 10 spots in Gov. Henry McMaster’s industry recruitment report of top investments by dollar value from ZF Transmissions Gray Court and Nissin Foods.
ZF Transmissions Gray Court, an original equipment supplier for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, announced last November that it would invest $500 million in expanding its operations in Laurens County.
With the investment, the company promised the creation of 400 new jobs.
Top Ramen maker Nissin Foods promised to bring more than 300 new jobs to Greenville County with its $228 million investment to open operations at a 640,640-square-foot building in Piedmont.
Though the Upstate recruited two substantial investments, the Midlands region accounted for half of the list of 10, attracting billion-dollar investments from carmaker Scout Motors and battery solutions company Albemarle Corp.
The Pee Dee region netted two spots on the list, while the Lowcountry had none.
This marks the first time in several years that the tri-county Charleston region did not have an investment ranked among the top 10 by dollar value.
Upcoming in the Upstate
A new location of Zaxby’s opened last week in Gaffney.
The opening comes amid the recent introduction of the newest offering by Zaxby’s — Chicken Parm Loaded Fries. This dish ambitiously features crinkle fries topped with its signature hand-breaded chicken, parmesan cheese, garlic aioli and marinara sauce.
The chicken chain restaurant is open for dine-in and drive-thru at 871 Windslow Ave.
The Margaret Mills Cubbage Child Development Center on the Cleveland Street campus of Greenville Technical College is currently undergoing massive renovations that will give the facility new flooring, fixtures and finishes.
The 10,000-square-foot facility provides full day care services for Greenville Tech faculty, students and the surrounding community.
The scope of work includes grading and drainage, demolition of existing cabinetry and flooring, replacement of exterior windows and doors, partial roof replacement, installation of new cabinetry, new flooring and full interior painting. Goodwyn Mills Cawood was selected as the architect. Marsh Bell Construction is handling the construction.
The project is expected to complete in spring 2024.
Opening this month
Carmella’s Dessert Bar plans to open in the next few weeks.
Unlike the café in Charleston, Greenville’s location has an on-site kitchen. Greenville diners can expect a more robust lunch menu and a dessert selection that changes seasonally.
Crème Shack, a familiar rolled ice cream shop, plans to reopen at 109 N. Main St. this month.
Capri’s Italian, an Italian restaurant with a storied history in Greenville, will open on Pelham Road on Jan. 15 after a long absence in town.
