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Marlboro County industry invests $30 million towards expansion, expected jobs

The country’s largest panel producer, located in Bennettsville, soon will take on another important job for the area.

Recently Marlboro County Council and economic development announced Arauco will invest $30 million to expand its Carolina Particle board facility.

The expansion will help the facility source a wide range of raw material.

More importantly, county leaders hope the move will expand the area’s business climate.

Marlboro County’s jobless rate is just under 9 percent, still above the state average which is just over 6 percent.

The project is expected to create 20 to 25 jobs.