A specialty contractor company is growing its South Carolina footprint with a $35.5 million facility.
Wayne Bros.’ new office and operations center in Colleton County will create 170 new jobs, according to a news release from the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
Wayne Brothers’ new facility, located at 101 Venture Way in Walterboro, will serve as a regional office and operations center, including several divisions from engineering to fabrication, according to the release.
“Our new regional office and operations center in Walterboro reflects our commitment to better serving our clients in the Lowcountry,” Wayne Bros. CEO Keith Wayne said in the release. “This significant investment underscores our dedication to both our clients and employees, ensuring we continue to deliver excellence in every aspect of our work.”
With almost 40 years of construction and engineering experience, Wayne Bros. offers turnkey concrete, civil and infrastructure, and industrial contracting to customers throughout the Southeast, the release stated. Headquartered in North Carolina, the company also has offices in Tennessee and currently operates a regional office at the Colleton County construction site.
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Operations are expected to be online in the first quarter of 2025.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $750,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Colleton County to assist with the costs of real property improvements, according to the release.
“We are proud to have Wayne Brothers flourishing in our region, where each of the 170 new jobs will provide an opportunity for a better quality of life for a family,” SouthernCarolina Alliance President and CEO Danny Black said in the release. “Colleton County offers a great location on I-95 for reaching the entire Southeast, and we believe Wayne Brothers’ investment here will lead to continued growth for the company.”
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