SteelFab currently operates a facility at 1220 Steel Road in Florence. The new location at 500 Freedom Blvd., also in Florence, will fabricate steel parts for “US naval defense purposes,” the statement said. The company expects to bring the facility online in September 2027.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved related job-development credits and awarded a $300,000 set-aside grant to the county to assist with site preparation and construction costs, the statement said.

SteelFab COO Rob Rutherford said in the statement, “This investment represents SteelFab, Inc.’s largest capital expansion at its Florence facility since opening in 1988 ... This $38.92 million investment, which includes new construction and facility enhancements, will create 108 new jobs while strengthening America’s defense industrial base and reinforcing the critical supply chain that supports our nation’s security.”

“This project is a win on every level — creating quality jobs, generating new investment and contributing to the America’s defense industrial base,” Florence County Council Chairman Jerry Yarborough said in the statement. “Their commitment to investing in our community speaks volumes about the strength of our workforce and business environment.”

Yancey McGill, executive committee chairman of the North Eastern Strategic Alliance, said in the statement, “SteelFab’s commitment to Florence County is a testament to the long-term success businesses can achieve when investing and growing in northeastern South Carolina.”

Interested applicants should apply in person at the Steel Road facility or visit SteelFab's careers page.