Staff Report
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Published May 11, 2016
Sioux Chief Manufacturing, a manufacturer of rough plumbing fixtures, is establishing operations in Cherokee County. The project is expected to bring $2.5 million of new capital investment add 77 jobs, according to a statement from the S.C. Department of Commerce. Tribal Manufacturing, an affiliate of Sioux Chief Manufacturing, will run the operation.
“We are very excited about the opportunities at the Chesnee operation. A great network of people here in South Carolina have supported us, and we are proud to be a part of Cherokee County and operate in the fine state of South Carolina,” Sioux Chief Manufacturing President Joseph Ismert said in a statement. “We have aggressive growth plans, and have already begun working with our customers and future customers to reshore many of their products. We are proud to be an American manufacturer, and we believe strongly in providing a work environment based on integrity and family values. The climate in South Carolina promotes those values and ethics, and we look forward to many successful years.”
Located at 815 Pickens St. in Chesnee, the Cherokee County facility will serve as the company’s new corporate headquarters, as well as house engineering, manufacturing and warehouse and distribution operations. The facility is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter. Hiring for the new positions has already started.
“We would like to welcome Tribal Manufacturing to Cherokee County and look forward to working with them to ensure success,” Cherokee County Council Chairman Tim Spencer said in the statement. “The company’s choice to invest in new equipment and expand their operations creating new jobs for our experienced workforce shows that Cherokee County is a great place for business.”
Founded in 1957, Sioux Chief Manufacturing is an advanced manufacturer of plumbing, heating and water quality products for residential, industrial and commercial applications.
