$62M investments to create Spartanburg County jobs.

• Position: Visual Comfort & Co., South Carolina

Visual Comfort & Co., a resource for designer lighting, architectural lighting and ceiling fans, will establish distribution operations in Spartanburg County. The $62 million investment will create 125 new jobs over the next five years, according to a news release from the S.C. Department of Commerce.

"Visual Comfort & Co. is excited to be partnering with South Carolina and the county of Spartanburg on a new state-of-the-art facility designed to improve our customers' overall experience," Chief Operating Officer Gary Hirschel said in the news release. "The access to ports, infrastructure and strong labor force make Greer an exceptional choice for Visual Comfort & Co.We greatly appreciate the welcoming environment and ongoing support from state and local officials, and we look forward to connecting with the community in making Visual Comfort & Co. an employer of choice in the Spartanburg area."

Located at Smith Farms Industrial Park in Greer, Visual Comfort & Co.'s new distribution facility will serve the company's growing demand, according to the news release.Visual Comfort & Co. is a 30-year-old company based in Houston, Texas.

"Visual Comfort & Co. bringing its distribution to Spartanburg is another win for a key sector in our county distribution and logistics," Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt, chairman of the county economic development committee, said in...