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North Eastern Tech presents site plan, workforce numbers to Dillon County Council
Summary
Andy Ingram of North Eastern Tech told Dillon County Council the institution employs 158 people across three counties with an annual payroll and benefits package of about $9.6 million and presented a proposed site plan and recent simulator placements at local high schools as part of an expansion pitch for Dillon.
Andy Ingram of North Eastern Tech presented a progress and economic-impact report to Dillon County Council on July 23, outlining the college's footprint and plans to expand in Dillon.
Ingram told the council that North Eastern Tech serves Chesterfield, Marlboro and Dillon counties and employs 158 people; the minutes record the annual payroll and benefits package at about $9.6 million. He said the college recently placed a forklift simulator at Latta High School and a CDL simulator at Dillon High School as part of two special projects in Dillon County.
During his presentation Ingram shared enrollment, financial-aid and graduation metrics and presented a site plan for a proposed new building at the Dillon campus. He said the college wants to expand in Dillon "because of the demand, industrial base and they would like to grow in Dillon and the student base and industrial base supports the need." The minutes do not include the site plan document or estimated construction costs.
The presentation was recorded in the minutes as informational; no formal council action was taken on the site plan during the meeting. The council did not record follow-up tasks, financing details or a timeline for county support in the minutes. Any future county assistance, zoning or funding decisions would appear on subsequent agendas or the special called meeting currently scheduled for Aug. 8, 2025.
