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Existing Industry: Textiles Industry Remains a Pillar of the State’s Economy

South Carolina’s history as a textiles powerhouse is well-documented.

Existing Industry: Team South Carolina Aims to Advance Plastics Industry

In the first quarter of 2018, the state of South Carolina exported more than $300 million in plastics, a 12 percen

Message from Secretary Hitt: Collaboration and Innovation in Workforce Development

Since January 2011, Team South Carolina has been on a roll, recruiting more than 120,000 jobs and approximately $33 billion in capital investment.

International: Partnership Between S.C. & Canada Critical

By: Nadia Theodore
Consul General of Canada to the U.S. Southeast
Special to Commerce Communications

Message from Secretary Hitt: Opportunities Abound for Team South Carolina

It’s often said that success comes when preparation and opportunity meet.

Message from Secretary Hitt: Appreciating Industry in South Carolina

Ethiopian economist Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin once said, "Happiness is the freedom of choice." Recognizing the t

Small Business: Annual Small Business Event Taking Place in May

Representing more than 97 percent of all private employers in South Carolina, our small businesses are a major pi

Existing Industry: U.S. Census Bureau Conducting Economic Census

In May, approximately 3.7 million United States businesses nationwide, including those in U.S.

Message from Secretary Hitt: A Big Step Forward for S.C.'s Logistics Assets

Businesses locate where they feel they can be profitable and have success.

Message from Secretary Hitt: South Carolina's Unmatched Hospitality

Walt Disney once said, "Do what you do so well that they want to see it again and bring their friends." For Tea

Existing Industry: Team S.C. Participates in BMW Supplier Event

In 1992, when BMW announced plans to establish its Upstate operations – the company’s first major manufacturing f

Message from Secretary Hitt: Team S.C. Building on Momentum

As we close the book on the first quarter of 2018, it's clear that Team South Carolina continues to build on th

Message from Secretary Hitt: A New Resource for S.C.'s Sustainable Industry

From the beaches of the Lowcountry to the mountains of the Upstate -- and everything in between -- South Caroli

Message from Secretary Hitt: A Workforce That’s ’Just Right’

Within the next 40-60 days, the educational institutions in this state will graduate yet another class of stude