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.
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Workforce & Population by 30, 45 and 60 Minute Drive Times
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
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) Carolina Textile Recycling Carolina Visuals Charleston Composites 1113 Hope Plantation Road Jacksonboro, SC 29452 Established: 2020 Manufactures mold-maker for composite materials Crescent Dairy & Beverages Floralife, Inc.
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IFCO Systems Interstate Wood Products J&L Wire Jaxco Industries JGBR K & M Tire Meter Bearings |
Paper Converters Pioneer Boats Rockford Manufacturing 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 |