The City of Columbia held a ribbon cutting ceremony for EPC, Inc. at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday, June 6, 2024) at 1326 Bush River Road. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, District I Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert, Columbia Economic Development staff along with the EPC, Inc. staff all participated in welcoming this company to the City of Columbia.
EPC, Inc. helps hundreds of organizations across the U.S. repurpose and dispose of their obsolete information technology infrastructure, and maximize their return in secondary markets. EPC, Inc. provides their customers with sustainable, secure, and environmentally responsible IT disposal, and is able to accommodate their data security requirements.
“EPC, Inc. is an asset in our community, it is something that is greatly needed,” Mayor Rickenmann said. “It also fits into our sustainability plan. We are the only City in South Carolina that is Gold LEED certified, so all of these types of industries and investments help us to get to our next goal, which is Platinum.”
EPC, Inc. purchased the former Walmart location off Bush River Road and has invested $9.5M to up-fit that space, creating 133 new jobs here in Columbia. The new 203,000 square foot space will serve as the company’s East Coast hub, and will accommodate increased production.
“This investment is an example of what can happen to large real estate spaces that previously housed big retail stores,” said Councilwoman Herbert. “I’m excited about the additional opportunities that are going to be created in our City with the adaptive re-use of these spaces.”
Additionally, an open house was held at the location from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. today to highlight the newly renovated space and the operations that take place in the facility.
For more information about EPC, Inc., please visit www.epcusa.com.
Mayor Rickenmann speaks with EPC, Inc. President and CEO Pat Laughlin.
Mayor Rickenmann, Councilwoman Herbert, Columbia Economic Development and EPC, Inc. staff.
The City of Columbia helps cut the ribbon to welcome EPC, Inc. into our City.
Councilwoman Herbert talks about the adaptive re-use of large real estate spaces previously held by retail companies.