SUMMER 2025
At Scout Motors,our mission is to equip the scout in all of us. That means working to provide everyone – our employees,our customers,and our community – with the tools, support,and confidence for exploration.
In June, more than 70 production team members from Scout Motors came together to construct 24 new trailhead kiosks for South Carolina’s Palmetto Trail. This large-scale volunteer effort, coordinated in partnership with the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, served both as a team-building exercise and a meaningful contribution to outdoor accessibility across the state.
Forming a coordinated assembly line, the Scout Motors plant engineering team leveraged its manufacturing expertise to efficiently
build the large trailhead kiosks,which willsoon be installed atvarious points along the 5Oo-mile Palmetto Trail. These kioskswill providesignage,trailinformation,andguidance tothousands ofhikers,bikers,and nature lovers traversing the state’s longest pedestrian and bicycle trail.
We now have_a South Carolina Facebook@ page dedicated to news,updates,and information for our local community. Follow us at @Scout Motors South Carolina to stay connected.
FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Our1,100-acre Production Center site in Blythewood is rapidly taking shape. Heavy steel installation is now complete at the main assembly building,and roofing materialinstallation is underway.Structural steel work andadditional roof decking continueaswe shift much of theactivity indoors,including the ongoing installation of equipment in the paint shop.
At the body shop,final heavy steel has been installed and exterior wallconstruction is in progress. Roofing work is ongoing,while concrete floor finishing is advancing across the main area. Utility installtion is expected to begin soon.
Meanwhile,construction is also underway on the on-site training center, which is on track to be the first completed building by the end of 2025.
Monthlyconstructionupdates are postedonourwebsite,andweinviteyou to folow along through our Community Hub at scoutmotors.com/community
Forroadway updates,we encourage everyone to stay informed through the relevant local authorities,including SCDOT, Richland County,and the Town of Blythewood. As withany major project,there will be some unavoidable temporary traffic changes.SCDoT plans for portions of Community Road to remain closed until mid-next year,and work on the rail bridge and new l-77interchange is now underway.We sincerely appreciate your patience’and understanding as the roadwork crews continue upgrading localinfrastructure.Additional information about the interchange project is available from SCDOT at i77exit26.com.
