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Business and Industry in the Clemson Area

Clemson Area has become a pivotal player in the resurgence of manufacturing
in the state and the U.S., and why several large manufacturing firms have
chosen to operate here. The number of small to medium firms also is growing,
steadily adding good paying jobs for current residents, as well as technical and
engineering students who stay in the area after graduation.

Education & Healthcare
The Clemson Area is known, of course, for the presence of Clemson
University, the largest employer in the area. Clemson University’s teaching,
research, and outreach efforts help drive development and improve the
quality of life in the Clemson Area, the state, and beyond. The University
annually awards more than 6,000 degrees, and more than 2,000 of those are
in engineering, computing, applied science, and science, illustrating the quality
of the area’s workforce pipeline.

Healthcare is another large employment presence, with AnMed Health
employing more than 4,000 healthcare practitioners and support personnel,
Staying Strong and Prisma Health employing nearly 2,000 practitioners and support staff in
the Clemson Area and nearly 30,000 system wide.
in South Carolina Financial Institutions
The Clemson Area has a wide variety of financial institutions that meet the
banking and investment needs of local business and residents. From wealth
management and investment advisors to credit unions and traditional banks,
the area is rich with trusted banking professionals. Review the list of local
L ooking for the best place to launch or spirit. When you explore the opportunities and financial institutions at ClemsonAreaChamber.org by clicking Member
Directory Listing under the Member tab and selecting Finance & Insurance.
assets of our region, you may find it to be an
relocate your company? The Clemson
Area, encompassing parts of Pickens,
excellent fit for your company.
Oconee, and Anderson counties,
boasts assets including light manufacturing, To engage the strength and support of Clemson
excellent healthcare, and accessible transportation. Area business leaders, become a member of the
Plus, as an epicenter for higher education thanks Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. For a list
to Clemson University, Southern Wesleyan of members, visit ClemsonAreaChamber.org
University, and Tri-County Technical College, and click Member Directory Listing under the
the Clemso Area offers unparalleled access to Membership tab.
a highly trained and competitive workforce.
These qualities make the cities of Clemson, Building Business Better
Central, Pendleton, and Six Mile great places Now more than ever, a trained workforce is
to do business. critical to the growth of manufacturing driven
by technology. Our region excels in its skill sets
Positioned near the borders of Georgia, North training thanks to the programs offered by Tri-
Carolina, and Tennessee, the Clemson Area offers County Technical College, Clemson University
easy access to many markets, a highly educated and Engineering Department, and Pickens County
skilled workforce, and an innovative, progressive Career and Technical College. This is why the

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