- Keel investing $67 million in Yonges Island expansion
- 170 new jobs to be created in Charleston County
- New state-of-the-art prep and paint facility underway
- Expansion supports U.S. Navy submarine and carrier production
A national defense manufacturer is expanding operations in Charleston County.
Keel is investing $67 million and creating 170 new jobs at its Yonges Island shipyard.
Located at 4194 Hwy. 165 in Meggett, Keel’s expansion includes a new state-of-the-art prep and paint facility to support the manufacture of components and modules for submarines and aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy…