South Carolina has the workforce entrusted to build the automobiles, airplanes, and advanced materials demanded by today’s market. As a state whose economy is built on manufacturing, South Carolina has taken extraordinary measures to ensure that we can provide a skilled workforce ready for the specific requirements of your company. Our renowned workforce training program and technical college system are second to none, and the state is one of four in the nation to certify our workforce through the nationally recognized WorkKeys® testing and certification program.
Beaufort County boasts 3 military installations including the Marine Corps Air Station, with the addition of F-35 operations and training facilities. Because of the military bases located in the county, your company will benefit from the steady flow of trained and experienced transitioning military personnel and spouses readily available in the region.
In addition, the area is served by:
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The University of South Carolina - Beaufort (USCB)
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Collaborative Pipeline Programs linking K-12, Technical College of the Lowcountry and the University of South Carolina - Beaufort
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Technical College of the Lowcountry
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Early college and career programs
For more information on the available workforce in Beaufort County and surrounding areas, click here.
Workforce & Population by 30, 45 and 60 Minute Drive Times
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Beaufort County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Population |
296,456 | 1,013,737 | 1,167,510 | |
| Workforce | 114,929 | 478,372 | 550,920 |
Meet our Local Industries:
Company Name |
Product / Service |
County |
Employees |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Global Aerospace, Defense, and Security | Beaufort | 100-150 | |
| BFG Hilton Head | Marketing Consulting Services | Beaufort | 120 | |
| Spartina 449 | Accessories, Clothing, Lifestyle Brand | Beaufort | 94 | |
| Beaufort Gazette | Newspaper Publisher | Beaufort | 82 | |
| Glass WRX SC | Recycled Glass Products | Beaufort | 63 | |
| Ackmann & Dickenson | Application Development and Digital Marketing | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Adger Solar | Solar Electric Power Generation | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Alpha Genesis Inc | Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, and Biotech | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| American Air & Water, Inc. | Warm Air Heating & Air Conditioning | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| AS/R Systems Inc | Rebuilt and Customized Carousels | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Beachside Tire & Auto Repair | Auto Repair Services | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Bear Steele Global | Architectural Services | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Burnt Church Distillery | Distillery | Beaufort | 50 | |
| Coastal Concrete Southeast, LLC | Non-Metallic Minerals, Construction | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Creative Cabinets of The Low Country | Wood & Paper Products | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Dust Solutions | Machinery | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| eviCore Healthcare | Healthcare Management | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Ferguson Enterprises | Metal Products, Plastics, and Rubber | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Fibergard Chemical Corp | Chemicals, Textiles | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Flint Group Pigments | Chemicals,Wood & Paper Products | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Gaddis Inc | Metal Products | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Geismar North America | Railroad Equipment Supplier | Beaufort | 30-50 | |
| Greenline Industries Inc | Wood & Paper Products, Construction | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Harris Pillow Supply | Textiles, Machinery,Consumer Products | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| L3 Harris Technologies | Aerospace & Aviation,Medical,Electronics and Computers | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| SmartScan Technologies | Temperature and Environmental Monitoring Systems | Beaufort | 11-50 | |
| Salt Marsh Brewing Company | Craft Brewery | Beaufort | 43 | |
| Stoneworks | Granite, Marble, and Tile Floor and Counter Coverings | Beaufort | 10-25 | |
| Advanced Kitchen Designs Inc | Agribusiness, Wood & Paper Products | Beaufort | 11-20 | |
| Global Infection Control Consultant | Environmental Consulting Services | Beaufort | 20 | |
| Blue Sky Processing LLC | Hemp Processing | Beaufort | 16 | |
| Athena Corp | Composites & Advanced Materials,Non-Metallic Minerals | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| B&T Auto Machine Inc | Automotive, Metal Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Blasch Precision Ceramics | Composites & Advanced Materials,Non-Metallic Minerals | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Cera Products, Inc | Food Processing, Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Environmental Graphics | Wood & Paper Products,Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Gourmet Warehouse | Barbecue Sauce, Spices, and Rubs | Beaufort | 5-10 | |
| Kazoobie Kazoos LLC | Plastics and Rubber, Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Litchfield Cabinetry & Trim, Inc | Wood & Paper Products,Construction,Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| MAPtech Packaging | Food Processing, Machinery | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Megawatt Lasers, Inc | Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Biotech, Electronics and Computers | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Seabrook Classics Inc | Wood & Paper Products,Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Store Support Group | Metal Products, Wood & Paper Products, Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Vetronix Research Corp | Electronics and Computers | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Woodshop Inc | Wood & Paper Products,Consumer Products | Beaufort | 1-10 | |
| Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance | Information Technology | Beaufort | 8 | |
| Blasch Ceramics Global Specialty Products Division | Composites and Advanced Materials | Beaufort | 5 | |
| B&T Auto Machine Inc | Machine Shops | Beaufort | 4 | |
| APPementary | Computer Training | Beaufort | 2 | |
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