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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Isuzu North America Plans Greenville County, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations

02/15/2025
Isuzu North America Corporation, a supplier of commercial vehicles, plans to establish production operations in Greenville County, South Carolina. The $280 million project is expected to create more than 700 jobs.

The investment will include the purchase of a 1 million-square-foot facility, located on over 200 acres on Augusta Road, which will feature a variable-model, variable-volume production line that produces both internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027.

“Isuzu carefully considered numerous factors when deciding where to locate its new production base. We found everything that we wanted and more in the State of South Carolina and Greenville County: a supportive business environment, excellent access to transportation, proximity to the Port of Charleston, an excellent labor pool, a skilled workforce being produced by nearby colleges, and the benefits of joining a large and growing automotive production base. We look forward to starting up our operations and making a positive contribution to the state and the local community,” Isuzu North America Corporation President Noboru Murakami said.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits. The council also awarded a $7 million Closing Fund grant to Greenville County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.?

“Once again, South Carolina’s reputation as an automotive powerhouse is bringing increased opportunities to our borders. Isuzu’s new Greenville County operation will make an incredible impact in the Upstate region and throughout the state. We welcome Isuzu to our business community and look forward to the company launching its legacy here,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

A subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, Isuzu supplies commercial vehicles for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

“SC Ports is proud to welcome Isuzu to Greenville County. Isuzu’s investment in the Upstate speaks to the success of Inland Port Greer, which offers customers direct connectivity to our productive and capable marine terminals. SC Ports’ recent expansion of Inland Port Greer will further enhance cargo and rail capabilities to support our customers’ needs, and continue to strengthen the supply chain in South Carolina and beyond,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin added.

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