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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Lift Technologies Expands Westminster, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations

04/20/2025
Lift Technologies, Inc., a material handling manufacturer and subsidiary of Cascade Corporation, plans to expand its operations in Oconee County, South Carolina. The $20 million project is expected to create 41 jobs.

The investment will include updated production equipment and the addition of 110,000 square feet at the company’s existing manufacturing facility, located at 7040 South Highway 11. Operations are scheduled to begin in January 2027.

“We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Lift-Tek manufacturing facility. This project will not only enhance operational capabilities but also reinforce Lift-Tek and Cascade’s commitment to innovation and growth. We look forward to the positive impact this expansion will have on the team and the community,” Cascade Corporation and Lift-Tek President and CEO Davide Roncari said.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits. The council also awarded a $100,000 Set-Aside grant to Oconee County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.

“Lift-Tek’s decision to expand operations in Oconee County reflects the strength of South Carolina’s workforce and business-friendly environment. We are pleased to see Lift-Tek continuing to thrive in the Upstate and congratulate the company on this latest investment in our state,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

Lift-Tek designs and manufactures masts, carriages, integral sideshifters and fork positioners for the material handling market. The company’s products are used in industrial trucks, automated guided vehicles, telehandlers, forklifts and more.

"Oconee County couldn’t be more excited and appreciative that Lift-Tek has chosen to significantly invest and grow their Westminster facility. The expansion is a reflection of Oconee’s excellent business climate, skilled workforce and support the county provides to our existing industry. Lift-Tek and Oconee County have enjoyed an outstanding partnership for nearly 40 years, and we look forward to building on and continuing that relationship well into the future,” Oconee Economic Alliance President and CEO Jamie Gilbert added.

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