A driving force for your success
The workforce of the SCA region offers leading skills and experience, plus a singular passion for producing quality products.
A GROWING LABOR POOL IN A LOW-COST ENVIRONMENT
1.7%
SC's Population Growth, #1 Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.
[U.S. Census Data, 2024]
#1
Best Manufacturing Workforce
in the Nation
in the Nation
[Site Selection Survey, 2024]
5.57 Million
SC's 2025 Population
[U.S. Census Data, 2025]
1.7%
SC's Population Growth, #1 Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.
[U.S. Census Data, 2024]
#1
Best Manufacturing Workforce
in the Nation
in the Nation
[Site Selection Survey, 2024]
5.57 Million
SC's 2025 Population
[U.S. Census Data, 2025]
Top 5
Best Corporate Tax Climate
in the U.S.
in the U.S.
[Business Facilities Magazine, 2024]
0
No state minimum wage
in South Carolina
in South Carolina
2.3%
Unionization rate,
one of the lowest in the nation,
in a right-to-work state
one of the lowest in the nation,
in a right-to-work state
Top 5
Best Corporate Tax Climate
in the U.S.
in the U.S.
[Business Facilities Magazine, 2024]
0
No state minimum wage
in South Carolina
in South Carolina
2.3%
Unionization rate,
one of the lowest in the nation,
in a right-to-work state
one of the lowest in the nation,
in a right-to-work state
Collum's Lumber
| Allendale County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,404 | 678,414 | 1,137,218 |
| Workforce | 58,890 | 302,359 | 517,463 |
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Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing
| Bamberg County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 347,881 | 835,112 | 1,504,798 |
| Workforce | 160,232 | 398,414 | 725,266 |
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Befesa
| Barnwell County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 300,734 | 684,670 | 1,206,116 |
| Workforce | 133,216 | 323,039 | 594,165 |
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Harris Pillow Supply
| Beaufort County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 673,066 | 1,180,338 | 1,217,401 |
| Workforce | 332,094 | 590,449 | 607,851 |
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Floralife, a Smithers-Oasis Company
| Colleton County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 942,452 | 1,206,116 | 2,071,523 |
| Workforce | 458,234 | 583,963 | 1,013,616 |
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Precision Machined Components
| Hampton County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,925 | 1,203,738 | 1,397,780 |
| Workforce | 123,368 | 599,490 | 683,416 |
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Gretsch Drums
| Jasper County | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 620,874 | 839,248 | 1,414,120 |
| Workforce | 299,775 | 405,090 | 729,873 |
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*Chmura Analytics, Nov. 2024