Public and Private Partnership to Build Industrial Building in Hampton County

May 07, 2025

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Public and Private Partnership to Build Industrial Building in Hampton County

 

HAMPTON, S.C. - Agracel, in partnership with SouthernCarolina Alliance and Hampton County, broke ground today on the construction of a 50,000 square-foot expandable spec building within the Southern Carolina Industrial Campus (SCIC), located just off Exit 38 on I-95 in Early Branch. 

 

“Agracel identified the opportunity for growth with SouthernCarolina Alliance and Hampton County,” commented Richard Blackwell, Agracel Vice President of Business Development. “We saw the potential to recruit a successful project that will translate into new jobs and capital investment as this area of the state is ripe for growth, both in terms of manufacturing and distribution.”

 

The SCIC is a strategically positioned 1,369-acre industrial park with CSX rail on site. The park is currently home to several industries providing jobs for our region including NUPI Americas, Inc. and Lowcountry Food Bank. The new building will provide industrial space needed to attract prospects and for new job opportunities in the region. 

 

"It is a very exciting time in Hampton County as we see partnership bringing progress, and we are especially pleased that Agracel, a well-respected private developer, is moving forward supplying a critically needed spec building to the region to give us more opportunities in industrial recruitment." said SouthernCarolina Alliance COO John Fleming.

 

Hampton County Council Chairman Dr. Roy Hollingsworth added, "This new industrial building will be a crucial marketing tool for Hampton County as we are seeing more projects demanding speed to market. Having a building ready to finish out to suit the prospective industry pairs beautifully with our proximity to interstates and ports. We appreciate Agracel’s investment in Hampton County.”

 

McCrory Construction Company, LLC will serve as the contractor for the spec building, which is scheduled for completion by the end of Q4 2025. The Southern Carolina Industrial Campus is located at 321 Commerce Parkway, Early Branch, SC.

 

Learn more about this property by visiting: Hampton County Spec Building #2 | Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance