PALMETTO COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL BUILDS
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The team at Palmetto Corporation, headquartered in Conway, South Carolina, has managed steady growth over the years. When management saw opportunity in the market at the outset of the 2020s, they reached out to long-time partner Gencor Industries, Orlando, to get the ball rolling on updates and ideas. Among the results of that partnership is the new plant installation creating jobs and facilitating infrastructure development around the city of Greer, South Carolina.
MARKET FORCES Ray Mothershead is the manager for all the plants for Palmetto and he spoke of the leadership that brought the Greer plant to life. His words
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portrayed nothing but respect and admiration for Shawn Godwin, CEO and owner of Palmetto Corp., and the person he commended for finding the spot. “We knew where we wanted to go,” Mothershead said. “We had that confidence. Shawn said this is the market we want to go to. He lays out the vision and we follow it. We have relationships with customers and the DOT around the area and he saw that in the market.” Godwin spoke of the area as well. “South Carolina is a great place to live and do business. We have known this for years but now the rest of the world is starting to see the potential. This has led to remarkable economic growth, specifically in the Upstate market. Our new asphalt plant in Greer will allow us to service this area.”