AESC to Create Over 1k New Jobs in Right to Work South Carolina

AESC has big plans for Right to Work Florence County, South Carolina. They will be investing $1.5 billion in order to make an expansion. As a result, they will also create 1,080 new jobs!

From Area Development Magazine:

“We greatly value our partnership with South Carolina and Florence County as we strengthen our work together through this latest expansion that enhances our commitment to create high value jobs in the region and invest in the state. South Carolina is a crucial part of our strategy to power next generation electric vehicles for customers across the U.S. by manufacturing high-performance, longer-range EV batteries locally. Through our collaborative efforts, I am excited that we are able to support thousands of new workers and increase both AESC and South Carolina’s leadership in providing advanced clean energy transportation solutions.” […]

“South Carolina is proud to have AESC as a key player in our state’s burgeoning electric vehicle industry. Its expanding presence has helped our state assemble the backbone of the ecosystem that will take us through the entire life cycle of the electric vehicle battery.” […]

“Today’s announcement by AESC is a truly remarkable economic development achievement. The continued momentum of AESC’s presence in Florence County brings even more high-level jobs and opportunities to residents of the region. This landmark initiative epitomizes the strength of our region’s business climate, and we commend AESC for their commitment to South Carolina.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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