A national retailer of tools and equipment is expanding its South Carolina presence with a new Anderson County facility.
Harbor Freight Tools’ $30 million investment will create 36 new jobs.
Harbor Freight Tools plans to lease a 76,171-square-foot research, development and innovation facility located at 130 Frontage Road in Piedmont, the release stated. The new facility will consist of office space, research and development labs, and a warehouse for the design, development and testing of tools.
“We are pleased that Harbor Freight has chosen to grow their company in Anderson County,” Anderson County Councilman Jimmy Davis said in the release. The announcement of $30 million in capital investment and 36 new jobs will offer an opportunity for a brighter future for many in our area. This project is a great fit for Anderson County, and I look forward to seeing them grow.”
Founded in 1977, Harbor Freight Tools is a retailer of value-priced, high-quality tools and equipment, including hand, power, automotive and industrial tools. The company established its first South Carolina operation, a distribution center located in Dillon County, in 2002.
Operations are expected to be online in late 2025.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.
“We are thrilled Harbor Freight Tools decided to continue doing business in South Carolina by establishing a new research and development facility in Anderson County,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III said in the release. “This $30 million investment is great news for the Upstate, and we look forward to the company’s continued growth in the years ahead.”
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