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used machines, and everything they need to rent to complete their jobs. We want the opportunity to prove their business will be more successful with us as their partner than with anyone else in our marketplace.”
With South Carolina among the fastestgrowing states in the US – driven by industrial growth as well as retirees and Northeastern transplants drawn to the coastline – Blanchard Machinery’ s investment reflects this environment.“ We’ re seeing significant net migration, and that trend will continue,” says Brad.“ Our state and federal governments have increased infrastructure spending, which touches nearly every part of the economy, particularly quarry and aggregates, and road construction and paving.” While this demand runs along the industrial corridors fed by the ports of Charleston and Savannah and the I-85 corridor, the energy sector shows the sharpest upward curve.“ We’ re seeing a higher concentration of data centers in the state, along with the recent announcement to bring two additional nuclear reactors online. Right now, there’ s still significant infrastructure spending on streets, highways, and bridges, but looking toward the horizon, energy has the biggest opportunity to expand exponentially.”
For all its investment in machinery and technology, the company measures itself by a different metric.“ Our goal is to be the best place to work in South Carolina,” Brad declares.“ Not just the best equipment dealer, but the best workplace overall.” Every employee who learns the company’ s vision, mission, and values receives a Blanchard Machinery values coin, which Brad himself carries daily as a reminder of why he’ s there.“ Our company vision is building, powering, and shaping a better tomorrow,” he finishes.“ And we do our best every day to live up to that.” ■
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