Quicker
ramp up,
lower risk
Robust Infrastructure
to build
your legacy
Workforce
encompasses entire
Charlotte MSA
Get Your Next Flagship
Operation to Market Faster
209 cleared acres with 109 contiguous developable
Zoning Approved for Industrial
20 minutes to Charlotte International Airport
Heavy Power Site - up to 100MW
Immediate access to I-77 with 1 mile of visible frontage
Municipal ownership means streamlined process
30-mile commute from uptown Charlotte
Unencumbered rail access on site
Infrastructure Map
Primed and Ready for Your Vision
Every technical detail of this site has already been addressed. With municipal ownership streamlining the process and due diligence already completed, your timeline from decision to operation is dramatically compressed. Come explore how our site, infrastructure, and obsession with preparedness gets you closer to your groundbreaking.
A Marquee Location That Turns Heads
Not just a blank canvas, but a premier business address with limitless possibilities where you can anchor your success story. The City of Rock Hill is reserving one of the Southeast’s most competitive industrial sites for a high impact user. With heavy electricity up to 100MW+ readily available, water, wastewater, and rail access on-site, this fully-equipped site is perched on I-77 just 30 miles from Uptown Charlotte convenient for a robust workforce. You can be well-positioned to join other industry leaders who have defined regions in South Carolina through their presence (like BMW in Greenville or Boeing in Charleston), creating a symbiotic relationship where your company becomes synonymous with Rock Hill’s future and the manufacturing identity of the state.
SKILLED LABOR FORCE
1,423,771
within 45-minute commute
95,119
Manufacturing workers
employed
13,547
Engineers employed
within 45-minute commute
Labor Force - 45 minutes
Workforce Concierge
A skilled workforce pipeline through the college's NIMS-accredited Machine Tool Technology program, Industrial Maintenance Technology program, and multiple ABET-accredited Engineering Technology programs that provide hands-on training in CNC programming, precision machining, industrial equipment maintenance, and computer-integrated manufacturing.
Your Economic Engine, Our Commitment
Rock Hill isn’t just offering land; we’re offering a partnership where your company’s success becomes our community’s priority, with education partnerships, workforce development and civic leadership aligned behind your vision. Rock Hill and the Charlotte metro region represent the perfect balance of established infrastructure and untapped potential for your operation. From workforce development to executive amenities, Rock Hill is prepared to support your operation at every level.
When your board asks why Rock Hill, the answer is clear: strategic location, robust regional workforce within 45 minutes, immediate interstate access, comprehensive infrastructure, and a municipal partner invested in your success – a decision that will stand the test of time.
Not Just Here For You Now,
Here For GENERATIONS TO COME
This isn’t just a site — it’s a strategic opportunity built for success. Few communities can offer a location this prepared, with infrastructure this robust in place, leadership aligned, and a workforce eco-system ready to get to work.
We’re not just looking for a project — we’re looking for a long-term partner, and we’re ready to stand shoulder to shoulder to make something extraordinary happen here.
- John Gettys, Mayor, Rock Hill
This isn’t just a site — it’s a strategic opportunity built for success. Few communities can offer a location this prepared, with infrastructure this robust in place, leadership aligned, and a workforce eco-system ready to get to work.
We’re not just looking for a project — we’re looking for a long-term partner, and we’re ready to stand shoulder to shoulder to make something extraordinary happen here.
- John Gettys, Mayor, Rock Hill
Transformational
Partnerships
In parallel to thoughtful site prep, Rock Hill’s workforce partners have been nurturing and preparing the
workforce infrastructure you need to attract, train, and retain the highest quality talent for a transformational project.
Decision-Makers Toolkit
Expanding advanced manufacturing companies often face delayed speed to market due to complex permitting and other site development hurdles. Palmetto Research Park offers a one-of-a-kind industrial site with unique competitive advantages to simplify site development. So you can integrate your leadership, R&D and production together in a premier location with streamlined approvals. Our comprehensive resources are designed to help you present a compelling, data-driven case to your decision-making team.
Your Vision
+ Our Infrastructure
=
A Perfect Match
Beyond Ready:
The Most Prepared
Site in the
Southeast
Complete
Due
Diligence
Package
The “Unicorn” You’ve Been Looking For
We’ve prepared and reserved this site for the right
transformational project.
Defendable Decision
The simplest ‘Yes!’ your board will ever give
STREAMLINED PATH TO PROFITABILITY
One relationship covers all approvals
Strategic LOCATION
At the heart of the Southeast’s economic engine
Complete Readiness
Fully vetted and ready for your project.
Your Personal Site Tour:
See the Difference Firsthand
Lisa Brown
Economic & Urban
Development Director
Lisa.Brown@cityofrockhill.com
803-326-3814
jason flora
Economic & Urban
Development Administrator
Jason.Flora@cityofrockhill.com
803-329-8756
Experience the site’s strategic advantages in person. Our team will customize a tour focused on your specific operational requirements and future vision.