Greenwood County, SC

E.A. Sween Company, a leading supplier in the ready-to-eat sandwich industry, has announced plans to establish operations in Greenwood County. The company is investing $38 million and creating 300 new jobs. Founded in 1955, E.A. Sween Company is a third generation, private company that produces and ships sandwiches and other...

On Friday, WC Fiber, the Foundation for Rural Service, and the Greenwood County Veterans' Office unveiled the telemedicine center.

A new telemedicine center for veterans has opened in Greenwood, S.C., the Index-Journal reported May 21. The Greenwood County Veterans Center will allow local veterans to meet with their healthcare providers virtually, free of charge. The office has a computer, printer and camera, as well as staff to assist veterans with their telehealth appointments.

E.A. Sween Company, a ready-to-eat sandwich supplier based in Minnesota, will invest $38 million to establish operations in Greenwood County, the company announced May 18. The investment is expected to create 300 jobs at 5730 Highway 25 N. in Hodges. The facility is expected to be online in the third quarter of 2023. The company anticipates it will produce an additional 75 million sandwiches a year.

The ready-to-eat sandwich company will double its production with its new facility in South Carolina.

A program to assist U.S. armed services veterans who have run afoul of the law that the 8th Circuit Solicitor’s office says has had success in Greenwood is being expanded into Laurens County. Solicitor David Stumbo made the announcement of the circuit’s expanded Veterans Court Program this past week...

E.A. Sween Company establishing operations in Greenwood County. E.A. Sween Company, a leading supplier in the ready-to-eat sandwich industry, has announced plans to establish operations in Greenwood County. The company is investing $38 million and creating 300 new jobs. Greenwood County borders Laurens County to the west. Founded in 1955,...