AESC Invests Additional $810 million, Creates 450 New Jobs In Florence

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AESC will invest an additional $810 million, which will create an additional 450 jobs, in its Florence County electric vehicle battery factory.

The Dec. 12 announcement boosts AESC’s investment in Florence County to more than $1.6 billion, growing what was already the biggest investment in the county’s history.

“This investment is truly commendable and will significantly contribute to the vitality of our local economy,” Florence County Council Chairman Willard Dorriety said in a South Carolina Department of Commerce press release.

The company’s initial investment, announced in December 2022, of $810 million would’ve created 1,170 jobs. The total job count is now 1,620.

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