Coastal Ready Mix to launch $4.6 million concrete factory in South Carolina

Coastal Read Mix, a company that manufactures ready-mix concrete, announced December 11 it would spend $4.6 million on a new factory in Conway, South Carolina. The investment will reportedly create 19 new manufacturing jobs, and the factory is expected to begin production sometime this year.

In a company statement, Coastal Ready Mix CEO Scott Askins called the expansion a “blessing.”

According to local news site ABC 15, Coastal Ready Mix is owned by Scott and Zach Askins. The group was founded in 1939 and operates largely in the Carolinas.

What people are saying

"We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve Horry County, and we give thanks to God for opening this door for our family,” said Coastal CEO Scott Askins. “We try to work hard, do what’s right and take care of the people who depend on us. Expanding into this community is a blessing, and we look forward to earning the trust of the contractors and customers we serve." 

"Coastal Ready Mix’s new operation in Horry County will be a welcome addition to our state’s thriving business community,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “This $4.6 million investment represents another victory for our manufacturing industry and increased opportunity for our people."

"South Carolina’s manufacturing industry continues to thrive, attracting new investments from companies like Coastal Ready Mix,” said South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “We congratulate the company and Horry County on this announcement and look forward to supporting Coastal Ready Mix’s growth for many years to come."

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