Columbus council approves tax abatement for OSR

OSR, Inc., a local automotive fastener company, has received a tax abatement from the city of Columbus for construction of a new 82,000 square foot facility near its existing building at 7715 S. International Drive at Walesboro.

The $6.5 million investment will retain 29 jobs and add 12 more with an average wage of $20.17 per hour in 2020, company officials said.

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