New industrial park to be developed in Gray Court

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The Laurens County Development Corp., in partnership with Laurens Electric Cooperative and the SC Power Team, have announced the development of Laurens County’s newest industrial park, the Connexial Center.

With limited industrial product in the northern part of Laurens County, this park has been in the planning stages for almost two years, according to a Laurence County Development Corp. news release. Located in Gray Court, off the Interstate 385 frontage road near Friendship Church Road, the park is more than 320 acres, with the possibility to expand to 480 acres. It can house over 2.5 million square feet in industrial development, the news release said.

“The new park will prove to be a huge asset moving forward in attracting new industry to Laurens County,” Jonathan Coleman, the development corporation’s executive director said in the news release. “New industries will add to the diversification of the county’s industrial community and will broaden the county’s economic and tax base.”

In addition to funding provided by Laurens Electric and the SC Power Team, the development corporation approved a resolution to put $1 million into the infrastructure development of the Phase I park entrance and road.

“The planning and construction of the Connexial Center will be a big step in helping boost economic growth in Laurens County,” said a statement by David Wasson, the development corporation’s president and CEO.