Palmetto Yacht Management locating headquarters in Manning

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Palmetto Yacht Management is investing $3.75 million in a new headquarters in Clarendon County expected to create 211 jobs during the next five years.

PYM, founded in 2007, is a provider of oversize transport, storage and maintenance along the East Coast. Its headquarters, located at 20th Century Drive in Manning, will house corporate offices, training facilities and sales and service operations.

“Our industry has seen a consistent increase in demand over the past decade, especially throughout the pandemic, and it shows no signs of slowing down,” company founder and owner Chris Hanna said in a news release. “This new facility will provide the infrastructure required to continually meet the demands of our clients as well as allow us to continue expanding our portfolio.”

Eight jobs will be corporate management positions, while the remainder will be transport- and maintenance-related openings, according to the release.

Construction is slated to be completed by May. Job information is available online.

“Our proximity to major interstates and ease of air travel make Clarendon a perfect destination to not only manufacture products but to operate and manage the corporate side of the operations,” Clarendon County Council Chair Dwight Stewart said. “We thank Palmetto Yacht Management for choosing Clarendon County for its new corporate headquarters.