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Economic Profile
The City of Newberry has a thriving local economy with a solid base of agriculture and manufacturing. Located on I-26 between the major metropolitan areas of Columbia and Greenville, Newberry enjoys a great location and an outstanding transportation network.
Our community also benefits from one of the best workforce training programs in the country, The Center for Accelerated Training in Technology, which works with companies that are starting, expanding, or relocating in South Carolina to provide a broad range of workforce training programs at no cost to the company.
Quick Facts for the City of Newberry:
Median Household Income (in 2009): $41,547 Median Home Price (in 2009): $103,100 Unemployment (in 2010): 9.0%
Major Newberry County Employers:
| Company |
Product/Service |
Number of Employees |
| Kraft Foods |
Processed Turkey |
1375 |
| School District of Newberry County |
Education |
840 |
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| Newberry County Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
489 |
| Walmart |
Retail |
300 |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp. |
Southern Pine Plywood |
275 |
| Komatsu Amercia |
Skid Steers & Backhoe Loaders |
265 |
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| Shakespeare Composite Structures |
Fiberglass Light Poles |
205 |
| Caterpillar Inc. |
Generators |
200 |
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