SOUTH CAROLINA
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Region: Southeast
Capital City: Columbia
State Governor: Henry McMaster
Principal Cities: Aiken, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Rock Hill
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
- Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.
- Eaton Corporation
- Siemens Industry, Inc.
- GKN Aerospace South Carolina, Inc.
- Eaton Corporation
- The Boeing Company
- Lockheed Martin
- SAFRAN
- Honeywell International
- 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
- 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.
- 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
Population
miles of 66% of the U.S.’ Population
for attracting jobs through FDI on a per capita basis
Home to Charleston
voted one of the Top Cities to Visit in the World
Top Exporter of Passenger Vehicles in the U.S.
undergraduate international business program
ranked by U.S. News & World
Top Exporter of Tires in the U.S.
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
Contact Information
Vanessa Goeschl
Managing Director

Almeida Palais
Brienner Straße 14
80333 München Germany