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Tyson Steel Plans $15.15 Million South Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Tyson Steel Building Products will invest $15.15 million in its first South Carolina operation, a 96,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pickens County expected to create approximately 20 jobs and begin operations by spring 2027.
By Paul Ploumis
Published September 10, 2026
Key Points
- Tyson Steel Building Products will invest $15.15 million in its first South Carolina operation.
- The Pickens County project is expected to create approximately 20 jobs.
- The 96,000-square-foot facility will be located at 180 Ann Drive in Liberty.
- The plant will manufacture components for Tyson Steel’s metal-building systems.
- Operations are expected to begin by spring 2027.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Tyson Steel Building Products has selected Pickens County for its first South Carolina manufacturing operation, committing $15.15 million to a new facility in Liberty.
The project is expected to create approximately 20 jobs and expand the company’s manufacturing presence in the southeastern United States.
96,000-Square-Foot Plant Planned in Liberty
The new manufacturing facility will be located at 180 Ann Drive in Liberty and will span approximately 96,000 square feet.
The operation will manufacture components used in Tyson Steel’s metal-building systems.
Operations are expected to begin by spring 2027.
Individuals interested in employment opportunities at the new facility have been directed to contact the company’s corporate office in Doerun, Georgia, at (229) 776-7588.
Tyson Steel Expands Manufacturing Footprint
Pickens County Council Chairman Alex Saitta welcomed the project, citing Tyson Steel’s 50 years of family-owned manufacturing experience and the anticipated investment and job creation in Liberty.
“Pickens County is proud to welcome Tyson Steel and its 50 years of family-owned manufacturing experience to Liberty. A $15.15 million investment and approximately 20 new jobs are great news for our community. We appreciate the Tyson family choosing Pickens County and look forward to having them as a part of our community for many years to come,” Saitta said.
Tyson Steel Building Products owners Brad and Jody Tyson said the Liberty operation will expand the company’s manufacturing capacity and improve its ability to serve customers across the Southeast.
“The opening of our Liberty facility represents far more than an expansion of our manufacturing footprint — it reflects Tyson Steel Building Products’ long-term commitment to serving customers with greater speed, capacity and reliability throughout the Southeast,” they said.
The owners also cited the Upstate’s workforce, proximity to the Pickens County Career and Technology Center, business environment and access to regional markets as factors supporting the investment.
Courtesy: www.foxcarolina.com