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WORKFORCE AND EXISTING INDUSTRIES IN COLLETON COUNTY

Worldwide manufacturers as diverse as Floralife, Crescent Dairy and Beverages, and Meter Bearings Group have located their operations in Colleton County.  These successful industries enjoy low operation costs, a business-friendly environment and access to state of the art workforce training.

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.

For more information on the available workforce in Colleton County and surrounding areas, click here


Workforce & Population by 30, 45 and 60 Minute Drive Times

Labor Map 2021

         
  Colleton County 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes
2021 Population 942,452 1,206,116 2,071,523
2021 Workforce 458,234 583,963 1,013,616

 

Source: Chmura Analytics, June 2021

Labor Map 2021

         
  Colleton County 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes
2021 Population 942,452 1,206,116 2,071,523
2021 Workforce 458,234 583,963 1,013,616

 

Source: Chmura Analytics, June 2021


Meet our Local Industries:

 Apex Mattress                                               304 Thunderbolt Drive,           Walterboro, SC  29488           Established: 2021                 Manufactures mattresses

Badham Chip Mill (Kapstone
24022 Augusta Highway
Cottageville, SC  29435
Pine / hardwood pulpwood chipping
 

Carolina Textile Recycling
68 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1995
 

Carolina Visuals
P.O. Box 160
Smoaks, SC 29481
Textile / Flags
 

Charleston Composites                     1113 Hope Plantation Road Jacksonboro, SC     29452                 Established:  2020                  Manufactures mold-maker for composite materials

Crescent Dairy & Beverages
181 Crescent Way
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2013
Milk and milk products
 

 Floralife, Inc.
751 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1994
Manufactures floral forms


 

IFCO Systems
312 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1989
Manufactures wooden pallets
 

Interstate Wood Products
372 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1998
Manufactures cypress mulch
 

J&L Wire
387 Mable T. Willis Blvd.
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2006
Manufactures galvanized wire decking and shelving
 

Jaxco Industries
321 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2006
Manufactures promotional/fund raising products
 

JGBR
1310 N. Jefferies Blvd.
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2016
Manufactures high precision steel balls and bearings
 

K & M Tire
221 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2007
Tire Distribution
 

Meter Bearings
220 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2014
Manufactures bearings
 

Paper Converters
1298 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2003
 

Pioneer Boats
208 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2008
Manufactures boats
 

Rockford Manufacturing
504 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1997
Manufactures metal buildings
 

Trison Wells                                             1756 Industrial Road                    Walterboro, SC  29488                Established: 2021                                    Full-service contract manufacturing - liquid filling for household, personal & beauty care products

Walterboro Pole Company
1415 Cottageville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
Logging

 Apex Mattress                                               304 Thunderbolt Drive,           Walterboro, SC  29488           Established: 2021                 Manufactures mattresses

Badham Chip Mill (Kapstone
24022 Augusta Highway
Cottageville, SC  29435
Pine / hardwood pulpwood chipping
 

Carolina Textile Recycling
68 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1995
 

Carolina Visuals
P.O. Box 160
Smoaks, SC 29481
Textile / Flags
 

Charleston Composites                     1113 Hope Plantation Road Jacksonboro, SC     29452                 Established:  2020                  Manufactures mold-maker for composite materials

Crescent Dairy & Beverages
181 Crescent Way
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2013
Milk and milk products
 

 Floralife, Inc.
751 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1994
Manufactures floral forms


 

IFCO Systems
312 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1989
Manufactures wooden pallets
 

Interstate Wood Products
372 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1998
Manufactures cypress mulch
 

J&L Wire
387 Mable T. Willis Blvd.
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2006
Manufactures galvanized wire decking and shelving
 

Jaxco Industries
321 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2006
Manufactures promotional/fund raising products
 

JGBR
1310 N. Jefferies Blvd.
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2016
Manufactures high precision steel balls and bearings
 

K & M Tire
221 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2007
Tire Distribution
 

Meter Bearings
220 Anderson Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2014
Manufactures bearings
 

Paper Converters
1298 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2003
 

Pioneer Boats
208 Upchurch Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 2008
Manufactures boats
 

Rockford Manufacturing
504 Thunderbolt Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
Established: 1997
Manufactures metal buildings
 

Trison Wells                                             1756 Industrial Road                    Walterboro, SC  29488                Established: 2021                                    Full-service contract manufacturing - liquid filling for household, personal & beauty care products

Walterboro Pole Company
1415 Cottageville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
Logging


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