DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

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Doing business in South Carolina

South Carolina is home to innovative companies and visionaries launching past the ordinary to ensure a sustainable advantage. Our talented workforce, unparalleled infrastructure, and collaborative approach reinforce the state’s reputation for being the place where companies can build a vision into a legacy.

— Harry M. Lightsey III,
South Carolina Secretary of Commerce
Doing business in South Carolina
Scout Motors will innovate and electrify its American heritage at the company’s new $2 billion manufacturing facility near Columbia, SC. (Photo: Scout Motors)

  TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS

Electric Vehicles: The production of electric vehicles and related components is accelerating at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and innovation in South Carolina.


Life Sciences: An aging population and revolutionary technological advances have propelled life sciences, the state’s fastest growing industry. Supported by an innovative workforce, top research institutions, and world-class hospital systems, South Carolina is poised for an expanding biotech infrastructure.


Headquarters: From aerospace and automotive to manufacturing and technology, South Carolina is a natural choice for headquarters and corporate offices.

  TOP PROJECTS

COMPANY
CITY
INVESTMENT
Redwood Materials, Inc.
Ridgeville
$3.5 billion
Scout Motors, Inc.
Blythewood
$2 billion
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Greer
$1.7 billion
Albemarle Corporation
Richburg
$1.3 billion
QTS Data Centers
York
$1 billion

FEATURED LOCATIONS

Central SCPositioned in the heart of South Carolina, the Central SC Region’s natural advantage translates into efficient connections to customers and suppliers. Combining a desirable location with competitive utilities, and a cost of living well below the national average, Central SC delivers a globally connected, world-class home.

santee cooper South Carolina

Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric and water company, is transforming its power mix with more renewables, while maintaining best-in-class reliability (top 2 percent in the US) and low industrial pricing that helps power industries across South Carolina.

  FAST FACTS

Population (July 2022 est.): 5,282,634¹
Largest Cities (2020): Charleston (150,903); Columbia (137,314); North Charleston (115,771); Mount Pleasant (90,871); Greenville (70,899)¹
Real GDP (2022): $226.4 billion²

¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The Jobs Development Credit is a discretionary program offering a quarterly cash refund of a portion of the personal withholding taxes of new employees. Qualifying businesses create at least 10 full-time jobs.

  TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS

#3 Fastest Growing (Population)
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Top 5 Housing Growth Market 
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Top 10 Automotive
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Top 10 Customized Workforce Training
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Top 10 EV Industry Investment
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Top 10 Broadband Access
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#2 Fastest Growing Metros: Myrtle Beach
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Top 5 Industrial Parks: Camp Hall Industrial Commerce Park (Charleston)
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Top 10 Top Container Ports (By TEU): Charleston
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Top 10 Most Affordable Cities (Over 500K Pop.): Greenville MSA
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From the July / August 2023 issue of Business Facilities

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