HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) – Jasper County is celebrating a multi-million dollar economic opportunity that could lead to further expansion.
The South Atlantic Logistics Terminal, or SALT, will hold up to 6 million square feet of warehouse and industrial space.
“It’s really exciting to see what holds for the future here,” said Jasper County Council Chairman Martin Sauls.
The 880-acre, $200 million project in Hardeeville is expected to generate 550 or more jobs coming from the 400,000 skilled potential employees within a 60-mile radius.
“So that’s going to have a huge impact here locally because people who live here will now be able to work here,” Sauls added.
State Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) said it’s thousands of acres of undeveloped land in a prime spot, close to the CSX rail line and Interstate 95, plus the Savannah port and airport.
“All the fundamentals have always been there, but it’s never realized its potential. Now, that’s changed,” Davis said.