South Carolina

Region: Southeast

Capital City: Columbia

State Governor: Henry McMaster

Principal Cities: Aiken, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill

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Why South Carolina

Globally competitive business structure

Unparalleled infrastructure & accessibility

Progressive & competitive business environment

Reliable, affordable & environmentally friendly energy

Low tax rates and competitive customized incentives

Strong & dependable workforce

R&D and Innovation

Unsurpassed quality of life

Doing Business Here

Ranked in the top third in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign direct investment on a per capita basis
Seven percent of the workforce is employed by international companies
South Carolina is home to more than 1,200 international firms
Access to international markets through the Port of Charleston,one of the busiest container ports along the Southeast and Gulf coasts and is recognized as one of the nation’s most efficient and productive ports.
ReadySC, an internationally recognized program that provides customized recruiting and training solutions to companies bringing new jobs to the state.
SourceSC, a comprehensive directory of industry suppliers and vendors within S.C. Source more than 6,500 companies in South Carolina to find manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, distributors and others to do business with.

European Companies that Call South Carolina Home

Aerospace & Defense Sector

Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Siemens Industry, Inc.
GKN Aerospace South Carolina, Inc.
Eaton Corporation
The Boeing Company
Lockheed Martin
SAFRAN
Honeywell International

Automotive

BMW Manufacturing Co.
ZF Transmissions Gray Court
Michelin North America, Inc.
Continental Tire the Americas
Robert Bosch
DAA Draxlmaier Automotive of America
Gestamp South Carolina
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
Volvo Car USA
Daimler AG
Benteler Automotive
Arrival

Life Sciences

Capsugel Mfg Technologies
Perrigo Company of South Carolina
Medtronic plc
DSM Nutritional Products
WeylChem US, Inc.
Avara – GlaxoSmithKline
Constantia Blythewood
Fresenius Medical Care North America
Solvay USA Inc.
BeliMed, Inc.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Fehrer Automotive North America
Röchling Automotive Duncan
Solvay Composite Materials
Inergy Automotive Systems
CeramTec North America Corporation
Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors
SAATI Americas Corp.
Agru America, Inc.
CHOMARAT North America
Bostik, Inc.

Doing Business in South Carolina

Just Right for Business

It's who we are in South Carolina

State Demographics

5.2 % million

Population

Located within 1000

miles of 66% of the U.S.’ Population

Top 3

for attracting jobs through FDI on a per capita basis

# 1

Home to Charleston

voted one of the Top Cities to Visit in the World

# 1

Top Exporter of Passenger Vehicles in the U.S.

# 1

undergraduate international business program

ranked by U.S. News & World

# 1

Top Exporter of Tires in the U.S.

Top 5

Relocation Destination states in 2021

Business Incentives

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Success Stories

Volvo

“Our South Carolina team has done a remarkable job producing the award-winning S60 and readying the plant for the next generation of electrified Volvo cars,” said Javier Varela, Senior Vice President Industrial Operations & Quality, Volvo Car Group. “Now, with the contract to produce the fully electric Polestar 3, we continue to expand our manufacturing operations for electrified vehicles.”

Polestar

“Polestar 3 will be built in America, for our American customers” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s Chief Executive Officer. “I remember the great response when I first shared Polestar’s vision here in the USA and I am proud that our first SUV will be manufactured in South Carolina. From now on, the USA is no longer an export market but a home market.

Arrival

"Our new Microfactory in South Carolina is the beginning of a paradigm shift in the EV space. We're thankful for the great work at the state and local levels that lead us to South Carolina, and we are excited to be able to partner with York County to deliver our vision for commercial electric vehicles while investing in the lives of the community members that support Arrival.” -Arrival CEO of North America Mike Ableson

Mercedes-Benz

We are investing around half a billion dollars to create a top-notch Mercedes-Benz van plant here in South Carolina. This plant is key to our future growth in the very dynamic North American van market. Charleston is an excellent location for our new plant. The region has very highly-skilled workers, a dense network of reliable suppliers, and an outstanding logistics infrastructure that includes good transport connections to the nearby harbor. Just as important is the very good cooperation and support we’ve experienced at the local, municipal, and state levels." –Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Volker Mornhinweg

BMW

“For nearly three decades, BMW has called South Carolina its second home. This expansion in our logistics operation represents our continued commitment to this state, and it will prepare Plant Spartanburg for the future. The new warehouse will allow us to consolidate our logistics processes as well as implement efficiency measures for a more sustainable logistics operation.” -BMW Manufacturing Co. President and CEO Robert Engelhorn

OshKosh Defense

“We’re proud to bring this historic undertaking to Spartanburg County. South Carolina has a skilled workforce and a proven history in advanced automotive manufacturing – it’s the perfect place to produce the NGDV. More importantly, we know the people of the Upstate take pride in their work and their community. What we build together here will reach every home in the country.” -Oshkosh Corporation Executive Vice President and Oshkosh Defense President John Bryant

Proterra

“Electric vehicle technology is an opportunity to create clean energy jobs, strengthen American manufacturing and advance the U.S.’s climate leadership on a global scale. Through opening our new battery system production plant, Proterra is proud to help realize these important goals while driving the transition to clean, quiet transportation with our EV technology. With our company’s history in South Carolina and the Upstate region, we are excited to build on our strong partnership with the state of South Carolina, Spartanburg County, and the City of Greer and bring EV battery system manufacturing to the region.” -Proterra President Gareth Joyce

Bosch Rexroth

“We are very excited to see this continued investment in our business here in Greenville County, especially the investments linked to local R&D activities.” -Bosch Rexroth Technical Plant Manager Mike McCormick

Belimed Life Science, Inc.

“As a manufacturer of products used in the manufacturing process of life-saving vaccines and drug therapies, Belimed Life Science is excited to open our first U.S. site in Charleston, South Carolina. As the pharmaceutical and biotech industries continue to innovate for the benefit of all of us, the need for our products and services will continue to increase requiring future growth of Belimed Life Science. What better place to begin than here in Charleston.” -Belimed Life Science, Inc. President Ken Blankenship

Evolt

“Evolt remains at the forefront of the body composition technology space and continues to revolutionize the health and wellness industry across the United States and the other 25 countries we supply. As body scanners drive member engagement and pivot the self-care movement through the power of data and health metrics, consumers are leaning further into personalized solutions. We have already partnered with one of the largest fitness brands in the world – Anytime Fitness – and are currently rolling out to their network across the U.S. and worldwide. Our plan for the next five years is to continue our penetration into other verticals including pharmacies, supplement retail stores, corporate wellness programs and the body contouring industry.” -Evolt CEO Ed Zouroudis