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Fairfield County Economic Development Hosts Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner

Last week, Fairfield County held its annual Industry Appreciation Event, with this year’s theme, "Attitude and Altitude: Fairfield’s Ascent has no Ceiling." The theme spotlighted…
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Fairfield County Economic Development Director Earns State’s Premier Certification

Fairfield County Economic Development is proud to announce that Director Ann Broadwater has earned the South Carolina Certified Economic Developer (SCCED) designation, the state’s premier…
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South Carolina Economic Developer’s Association Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to our Project Manager, Devarius McDonald, on winning the 2025 Truman H. Safford Basic Economic Development Scholarship.
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Fairfield County and FAYAT Group Break Ground on New FAYAT Distribution Center

WINNSBORO, S.C. — On Tuesday, June 25, Fairfield County officials joined executives from FAYAT Group to break ground on a new distribution center, marking a significant step forward in the…
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Mega Metal Selects Fairfield County for first South Carolina Operation

The $34 million investment will create 135 new jobs.
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Fairfield County Hosts Successful Existing Industry Roundtable

Fairfield County Economic Development held a successful Existing Industry Roundtable this morning, bringing together local industry leaders and resource partners to share ideas, foster collaboration,…
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Fairfield County Announces FAYAT Group Expansion

Winnsboro, SC— April 15th, 2025 — FAYAT Group (FAYAT), a producer of road equipment, announced it is expanding its operations in Ridgeway. FAYAT’s $13.7 million investment will…
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“The Voices of Industry” Fairfield County’s First Existing Industry Roundtable of 2025

Friday, January 17, Fairfield County Economic Development hosted our first Existing Industry Roundtable of 2025, focused on connecting our local businesses with valuable resources. This event…
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