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323,459

people trained since 1961

5,491

trained in FY 2023-24

97

companies served in FY 2023-2024

Proven Experience with International Companies

Proven Experience with International Companies in Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and United Kingdom

South Carolina ranks first in attracting jobs through foreign investment, according to an analysis by IBM-Plant Location International.

Demographics

43%

Female

57%

Male

34.3

Average age

12.7

Average education

57.8%

African-American

28.5%

Caucasian

13.7%

Other

Top 5 Industries

  1. Machinery Manufacturing
  2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
  3. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
  4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
  5. Chemicals Manufacturing

Best in Class

Top State for Doing Business
South Carolina named a top state for doing business by Area Development Magazine and Chief Executive Magazine

Excellence in Job Creation
Awarded 2024 Platinum Shovel Award from Area Development Magazine for top projects such as Scout Motors, Albemarle Corporation, AESC, e-VAC Magnetics, and ZF Transmision.

Excellence in Economic Development
Scout Motors and Albemarle Corporation named as top projects in Corporate Investment by Trade & Industry Development's 2024 CiCi Awards

Best in Manufacturing
South Carolina receives A’s for Manufacturing Health and Global Reach in the national 2020 Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card

Excellence in Training
readySC’s “Train the Trainer” program named a “Best Practice” for training delivery and development by the Association for Talent Development

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