Luck Companies Growing Quarry Operations Across South Carolina

January 7, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Luck Companies, a provider of crushed stone aggregates and environmental  performance products, today announced it is growing its quarry operations across South  Carolina. The company will develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda and Spartanburg  counties and expand its existing sites in Fairfield and Kershaw counties. The combined  investment of $450 million will create 70 new jobs. 

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Virginia, Luck Companies provides materials and services  through its three business units: Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems and Luck Real Estate Ventures. The  company serves as a partner for customers in the construction, civil engineering and  environmental industries. 

Luck Companies will invest $93 million to develop a new site in Chester County, creating 25 new  jobs. Along with the quarry component, the site will include acreage dedicated to agricultural education and a multi-use, economic development portion. 

Over the next 20 years, Luck Companies will invest $70 million to develop its 434-acre quarry site in Edgefield County, creating 10 new jobs. 

In Saluda County, the company will invest $40 million over the next 10 years and create 10 new  jobs to develop the 330-acre quarry site. The Edgefield and Saluda sites will support increased  development along the Interstate 20 corridor. 

The Spartanburg County site, located in Enoree, represents a $132 million investment over the  next 20 years and approximately 25 new jobs. In addition to the quarry, this site will also feature  opportunities for commercial development. 

Luck Companies’ Fairfield County site, located along Highway 34 near Ridgeway, provides  construction aggregate materials for the growing Interstate 77 corridor and includes space for  future economic development. The company will invest approximately $90 million in this site,

over the next 20 years, to meet growing demand. 

Acquired in 2018, the Kershaw County site, located west of Highway 601 in Kershaw, makes  products that support the building of roads and site development as well as larger stones that  support coast protection. The company will invest an additional $25 million to build a  permanent plant at this location. 

The plants in Fairfield and Kershaw counties currently have over 30 existing employees. 

Individuals interested in joining the Luck Companies team should visit the company’s careers  page. 

QUOTES 

“Our growth strategy is about expanding the reach of our people-focused mission. We believe  in creating opportunities for our associates, and for those in the community. Our goal is to have  a positive impact across the new communities we’re joining, including the counties of Chester,  Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Saluda and Spartanburg.” 

-Luck Companies Chief Growth Officer Joe Carnahan 

“Luck Companies’ decision to expand throughout the state showcases the opportunity and  success that can be found in every corner of South Carolina. We celebrate Luck Companies’  ongoing investment, job creation and the impact the company continues to make in  communities across our state.” 

-Gov. Henry McMaster  

“We are proud to have Luck Companies as a part of South Carolina’s vibrant business  community. This $450 million investment, which will have a significant impact in six South  Carolina communities, is another reason to celebrate in our state. Congratulations to Luck  Companies on this exciting announcement.” 

-Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III 

“We are delighted by Luck Stone’s commitment to invest $92 million on 277 acres in Chester  County that will create 25 new jobs. To be a good neighbor, they even purchased an adjacent 90  acres and down zoned that parcel to agricultural to provide a buffer. This project is expected to  lower both aggregate material and construction costs in our community. We are looking  forward to seeing them breaking ground in the future.” 

-Chester County Administrator Brian Hester 

“Edgefield County is a good fit for Luck Companies, and we are pleased they want to bring more  jobs for our citizens.”

-Edgefield County Council Chairman Dean Campbell 

“Fairfield County is excited to be a part of the Luck Companies expansion plans for South  Carolina. The $90 million investment in the Fairfield County community is just the beginning of  economic development growth not only in Fairfield County, but across this great state. We are  enthusiastic to have Luck Companies as a partner in growth for many years to come!”

-Fairfield County Council Chairman Doug Pauley 

“We are thrilled to have Luck Companies investing $25 million in Kershaw County as it  strategically expands its footprint and operations in South Carolina. The creation of a permanent  plant at this location in Kershaw County will support products that are used to build  infrastructure, including roads throughout our state, and also protect the environment by  limiting coastal erosion.” 

-Kershaw County Council Chairman Ben Connell 

“We are very pleased to have Luck Companies locate in Saluda County. We look forward to their  continued growth in the county.” 

-Saluda County Council Chairman Jim Moore 

“Spartanburg County is excited to welcome Luck Stone to Enoree, and this significant, long-term  investment will bring new opportunities to our community. We’re excited to kick off 2025 by  being part of this statewide investment.” 

-Spartanburg County Council Vice Chairman and Economic Development Committee  Chairman David Britt 

“Luck Companies has a long history of serving communities. We are glad they have chosen our  region for two locations and look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

-Western SC Economic Development Partnership Board Chairman Gary Stooksbury 

FIVE FAST FACTS 

• Luck Companies is growing its quarry operations across South Carolina.

• The combined investment of $450 million will create 70 new jobs. 

• Luck Companies is a provider of crushed stone aggregates and environmental  performance products. 

• The company will develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda and Spartanburg  counties and expand its existing sites in Fairfield and Kershaw counties.

• Individuals interested in joining the Luck Companies team should visit the company’s  careers page.