USA-AAC East

Bennettsville,
SC
(2020)

USA-AAC East

Business Development, Manufacturing, Rural

The project involves the development and construction of a Autoclaved Aerated Concrete manufacturing facility in Bennettsville, SC.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $14,000,000
Total Project Cost: $20,923,067

IMPACT

50 FTE jobs
61 construction jobs

CDEs

AMCREF Community Capital, MuniStrategies

Investor

US Bank

Project Description

The project involves the development and construction of a Autoclaved Aerated Concrete manufacturing facility in Bennettsville, SC.

AAC East, LLC is a start-up manufacturer of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC). AAC is LEED certified and offers numerous superior environmental and green building benefits, in particular when compared to traditional concrete. The facility is located in a rural Severely Distressed Opportunity Zone in a Persistent Poverty County that has been designated as a priority for economic development in SC.

MAP

Address: 166 Industrial Lane, Bennettsville, SC 29512

Census Tract: 45069960302

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