Company announces $23M expansion creating 100 new jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Office of Governor Henry McMaster said Thursday that Carolina Handling announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Pickens County.

Carolina Handling is a material handling systems integrator that develops strategic solutions to increase the efficiency of supply chains.

Carolina Handling sells and services Raymond brand forklifts, warehouse equipment, and also offers design, engineering, and implementation services to improve safety and efficiency.

“The company’s $23.2 million investment will create 100 new jobs in the next five years,” the Office of the Governor wrote in the press release.

Carolina Handling will merge its four Upstate SC distribution and logistics operations into a 267,000-square-foot facility in the Speedway Industrial & Technology Park located at 300 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley. Operations are expected to begin in spring 2025.

“It is always a major victory when a company expands its footprint in our state,” Gov. McMaster said. “Carolina Handling’s decision to create 100 new jobs in Pickens County is great news for our people and reinforces that South Carolina has the talented workforce businesses need to thrive.”

If interested, visit Carolina Handling’s careers page.

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