How Many Jobs is Walmart Bringing to RTW South Carolina?

Walmart is adding a new distribution center soon in Right to Work Lyman, South Carolina. As a result, the major company will bring with it 400 new jobs. So this is exciting news for Spartanburg County! In order to make this possible, they are also investing $450 million toward the project.

From Area Development Magazine:

“Walmart’s high-tech grocery distribution center will include game-changing innovations that are radically disrupting the supply chain, getting products onto shelves for our customers even faster, while saving time for our associates. We’re proud to be opening Walmart’s largest automated grocery distribution center in Spartanburg County. And [we] look forward to bringing new STEM job opportunities to the region.†[…]

“Walmart ’s decision to grow its South Carolina presence and build a new distribution center in Spartanburg County is a tremendous reason to celebrate. This announcement speaks volumes to our state’s logistics advantages, infrastructure and business-friendly environment.†[…]

“Along with strengthening Spartanburg’s robust logistics sector, this significant investment by Walmart continues a pattern of Spartanburg being increasingly connected to the larger, nationwide economy. We’re excited to welcome yet another project with global connections to our county.†
AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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