Massive import hub coming to Dorchester County, SC

ship in water

Vessel | Photo via SC Ports Authority

$220 million. The cost of the massive import hub that Walmart is building at the State Ports Authority’s business park in Dorchester County — the Ridgeville Industrial Campus.

Let’s cut to the chase. Here’s what Walmart’s big Lowcountry hub is expected to do:

  • Handle goods for 850+ stores
  • Create 1,000 jobs
  • Bring 77,000+ containers through Charleston per year

Walmart has also earned the title as the first retail importer to establish ground in the industrial campus. This 3 million-sqft distribution center is set to open next year.

Want to learn more about the State Ports Authority’s multi-million dollar investments?

Click here to dive into the details in The Post and Courier’s article about a 1-mile road, a 120-ft bridge, and a seperate $3.09 million investment for land near the entrance to the Wando Welch Terminal.

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