Where is Oshkosh Defense Creating over 1,000 New Jobs?

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Oshkosh Defense is adding a new location soon in Right to Work Spartanburg, South Carolina. This will create 1,000 new jobs, so this is exciting news! In order to cover the cost, they plan to invest $155 million toward the project. So this will be a great addition to the area’s economy!

From Area Development Magazine:

“We’re proud to bring this historic undertaking to Spartanburg County. South Carolina has a skilled workforce and a proven history in advanced automotive manufacturing, it’s the perfect place to produce the NGDV. More importantly, we know the people of the Upstate take pride in their work and their community. What we build together here will reach every home in the country.†[…]

“The automotive industry continues to be at the forefront of our state’s economy and our manufacturing sector. When companies like Oshkosh Defense choose to locate here, it not only creates opportunities for South Carolinians, but also reinforces our reputation as an automotive powerhouse which Team S.C. has worked so hard to cultivate.†[…]

“South Carolina’s Upstate has a global reputation as a high-tech automotive manufacturing powerhouse, and the Oshkosh Defense investment shows our region is also a leader in domestic logistics initiatives. Oshkosh Defense’s Next Generation Vehicle Delivery Program is another example of the Upstate’s role in the future of mobility innovation.†AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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