Blanchard Machinery breaks ground on $65 million Gaston investment

CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Calhoun County is one step closer to seeing a $65 million investment become a reality.

Friday morning, May 2, officials broke ground on Blanchard Machinery’s new location in Gaston.

Officials say the investment will create 35 new jobs.

Blanchard Machinery is the state’s exclusive dealer of cat construction equipment.

Officials who spoke with ABC Columbia say they are excited about building toward the future.

Blanchard Machinery has been in business since 1952.