400 jobs coming with this new manufacturer to SC. Here are 5 things to know
Jasper County jumps into the manufacturing space with the announcement of a new facility that will bring more than 400 jobs to the state’s southernmost region.
TS Conductor, a leading manufacturer of conductors and electricity devices, announced on Thursday that Jasper County had been chosen for its second manufacturing facility in the US. The company’s headquarters is in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles.
The new facility will be in Clarius Park Hardeeville, an industrial hub designed for efficient logistics and production.
Here are five things you should know about this new development and how it may impact your daily commute.
Facility Size
This new facility for TS Conductor will occupy a 301,275 square-foot location within Clarius Park Hardeeville.
The park as a whole offers roughly 2.7 million square feet of industrial space, roughly the same size as 47 football fields.
Construction Timeline
TS Conductor states that it is on track to start production at its Hardeeville facility before the end of the year.
This first facility is part of a three-phase expansion of Clarius Park, which intends to add another million square feet in future development. According to Clarius Park’s webpage, this first phase of construction is nearly complete, meaning that production and traffic for the facility could start as early as the fall of 2025.
Traffic
This project is monumental for Jasper County, as it is set to create 462 new jobs. While this economic boom will bring new opportunities to the area, it will also add another layer of frustration in terms of traffic and housing.
Clarius Park is located between Highway 170 and Highway 17, just 5 miles away from Interstate 95. With this easy access to major roadways, this new industrial park will bring more travelers and trucks to the Hardeeville area.
According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the stretch of Highway 170 near the facility already receives an estimated 14,200 travelers a day.
For the length of Interstate 95 in Jasper County, there are over 65,300 daily travelers.
Location to other ports
Even though there is an anticipated growth in traffic, this facility is strategically located near other major port areas, which will aid in supporting high-volume manufacturing and distribution.
Clarius Park is situated just 10 miles from the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal in Savannah, providing direct access to one of the busiest ports in the country.
The new facility will also be situated at a safe driving distance for truckers coming to and from other major hub cities, including:
- Atlanta
- Birmingham
- Charlotte
- Memphis
- Orlando
- Wilmington
- Norfolk
What does TS produce?
TS Conductor manufactures advanced conductors known as aluminum encapsulated carbon core.
These conductors are used in various high-tech applications, including energy transmission and telecommunications. They are designed to provide better and easier energy transmission and telecommunication applications and are intended to be easier to install.
Most of these carbon core devices are used in industrial vehicle bodies like bus floors and walls, truck floors, sleeper cabs, or for fitting out specific types of vehicles such as ambulances, boats and mobile telecommunications centers.
Aluminum imports are a key part of TS Conductor operations, furthering the importance of its proximity to the Savannah Port, as its top import commodities include furniture, retail consumer goods, machinery, appliances and electronics.
This story was originally published March 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
