Logistics Are Leveling Up
In Florence County, growth isn’t something you wait around for. It shows up in concrete, steel, and now, a $42.5 million expansion that’s about to make a busy operation even busier.
Florida-based Cheney Brothers is adding to its already sizable footprint just outside Florence County, bringing 85 new jobs along with it. The company first broke ground on its Pee Dee facility in 2023, and this latest move pushes its total investment in the region past the $100 million mark. For a company that supplies everything from fresh seafood and dairy to custom kitchen design, scaling up here isn’t random; it’s strategic.
Why Florence Keeps Winning
Florence has been quietly building a reputation as a logistics sweet spot, and this expansion reinforces it in a big way. Sitting at a crossroads of major highways with easy access to ports and inland markets, the county has become a natural fit for distribution-heavy operations. When companies need to move products quickly across the Southeast, this is where the map starts to make sense.
State leaders have taken notice and leaned in. Support from the South Carolina Department of Commerce, including job development credits and a site preparation grant, helped seal the deal. It’s part of a broader push to not just attract new companies, but to keep the ones already here growing.
What This Means On The Ground
This kind of expansion doesn’t stay inside warehouse walls. It spills out into the community in ways that are easy to spot if you know where to look:
- More jobs across skill levels, from logistics and operations to management roles
- Increased demand for local suppliers, maintenance crews, and service providers
- Stronger infrastructure investment to keep goods moving efficiently
- A ripple effect for nearby restaurants, retailers, and small businesses
And for a company like Cheney Brothers, growth here also signals confidence in the region’s workforce and long-term potential. Distribution may not grab headlines the way flashy tech announcements do, but it’s the backbone that keeps restaurants stocked, hospitals supplied, and businesses running without missing a beat.
Zoom out, and this isn’t just one facility getting bigger. It’s Florence stepping further into its role as a key player in South Carolina’s supply chain network. The trucks rolling out of this site are part of a much larger story, one where the state continues to strengthen how goods move, how businesses operate, and how communities like Florence keep finding their momentum.
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