As the southernmost county in the Charlotte region and adjacent to the Columbia, SC, region, Chester County enjoys all the advantages of these metropolitan cities coupled with its rural charm.
70% GROWTH in MANUFACTURING
Chester County ranked the Fastest Growing (70%) in Manufacturing Employment within the Metro Charlotte Region from 2010-2020
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27Announcements
$2.52BNew Capital Investment
1460+New Jobs
Since 2020
Albemarle Corporation Selects Chester County for South Carolina Operations
At least $1.3 billion investment will create more than 300 jobs to build state-of-the-art "Mega-Flex" lithium hydroxide processing facility
Chester County is in the unique position of a having a long-established short line railroad, the L&C Railway, that connects with both Norfolk Southern and CSX. This allows industrial clients to negotiate for very competitive freight rates, and has resulted in 20-30% savings on rail freight costs in many cases versus being captive to one rail carrier.
Chester County employers source workers from both Charlotte and Columbia MSAs
2.5+ MLabor Shed
1.6+ MCivilian Labor Force
Announcement Spotlight
Discover why E. & J. Gallo Winery chose Chester County to invest $423 million and create 496 jobs for their new production and regional distribution center
