Seven auto parts manufacturers plan to invest more than $82 million and create 200 jobs in South Carolina’s Upstate, extending the reach of Scout Motors’ vehicle manufacturing project beyond its assembly plant near Columbia.
The expansions, announced Oct. 14, will take place at existing operations in Spartanburg, Duncan and Piedmont. The companies will supply components for Scout’s Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, which will be assembled in Blythewood.
“Building Scout vehicles in South Carolina means building more of our supply chain here, too,” Scout President and CEO Scott Keogh said in the announcement.
Where the Investment and Jobs Will Go
Spartanburg Steel accounts for the largest share, with a $40 million expansion and 60 planned jobs. KV Final will add another 50 positions through a $14 million investment.
Together, those two Spartanburg operations account for 110 of the 200 announced jobs. Other projects involve metal components, mirrors, brake lines and sealing systems…