Bioscience

Union County + Bioscience A Clean Slate for Growth

Union County is ready for bioscience. With available sites, scalable utilities, regional talent, and proximity to South Carolina’s emerging life sciences ecosystem, this community is built to support clean, compliant, and innovative manufacturing.

Whether you’re producing medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or high-precision components, Union County offers the infrastructure, workforce alignment, and cost advantages to support your next phase of growth.

  • Strategic location in the Southeast’s life science corridor, within 60–90 minutes of research universities and medical hubs in Greenville, Columbia, and Charlotte

  • Multiple industrial parks with utilities in place, including water, sewer, broadband, and scalable electric service

  • Low cost of operation compared to major metros and coastal bioscience clusters

  • Workforce training through Spartanburg Community College and Union County Career and Technology Center, including health science and industrial programs

  • Access to the South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization (SCBIO) ecosystem and state support for bioscience investment

  • Sites suitable for clean manufacturing, lab space, packaging, and temperature-controlled logistics

  • Existing bioscience presence through Medical Scientific Technology, a global leader in plasma collection and biotherapeutics, demonstrating the county’s alignment with modern life science operations.

     

Union County’s workforce is prepared and adaptable, with regional access to talent across advanced manufacturing, medical packaging, logistics, and compliance roles.

  • High school students enrolled in health sciences, mechatronics, and IT pathways at UC CATE.
  • Adult learners training in industrial systems, machine operations, and quality control.
  • Partnerships available for customized training and GMP and regulatory standards support.
  • SC Works Upstate and SCC provide access to recruitment tools, certifications, and retraining incentives.

Union County has the land and leadership to support bioscience growth, from clean tech startups to established manufacturers.

  • Midway Green Industrial Park offers ready infrastructure and a spec building expandable to 200,000 square feet.
  • Utility providers including Lockhart Power and Union County Public Works work directly with companies on build to suit utility needs.
  • Locations within federal Opportunity Zones and eligible for Job Tax Credits, Retraining Credits, and Fee in Lieu of Property Taxes.
  • Proximity to UPS and FedEx regional hubs, major interstates, and Inland Port Greer enables reliable logistics.



Innovation needs space, stability, and strategic support. Union County offers all three, along with a leadership team that understands how to work with companies in growth mode.

For bioscience and medical manufacturers looking for their next great location, this is where potential becomes progress.

For bioscience and medical manufacturers looking for their next great location, this is where potential becomes progress.