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More than 350 miles of railroad that
extend into Georgetown County
Business Center
BUSINESS W ORKF ORCE DEVEL OPMENT

Georgetown County maintains a diverse
labor force of more than 16,000 county
residents and an additional 22,000 area
residents who commute into the area from
surrounding counties. New and existing
businesses are able to take advantage of many
educational and skills training programs
offered, including several top-rated universities
As the number one supporter of area B Y SEA and technical schools in the area, the Center
businesses for more than 100 years, the Port of Georgetown is only 14 miles from for Accelerated Technology Training (CATT),
Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce open waters readySC , and SC Works centers.
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stands as the voice of businesses and provides Port of Charleston is the second largest CATT focuses on the training needs of
resources that promote member success. container port on the East Coast and is new and existing businesses in South Carolina,
including areas related to semiconductor
This support results in a more dynamic within 60 miles
technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical
and sustainable community. Through Port of Wilmington is within 110 miles
technology, information technology,
various events, programs and networking Port of Savannah is within 165 miles
manufacturing technology and
opportunities, the Chamber wants to connect
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you to customers, vendors, consultants
Within 30 miles of Myrtle Beach Programs like readySC provide
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and government agents who can help your
International Airport companies with the recruitment and training
business succeed. The Chamber makes doing
Within 60 miles of Charleston assistance they need to start in the area.
business as much of a pleasure as living and With the help of the Waccamaw Regional
International Airport
playing here. Contact the Georgetown County Council of Governments, unemployed and
Served by Georgetown County Airport
Chamber at 843.546.8436 to start making underemployed locals find work, employers
adjacent to the business and industrial center
the connections to grow your business. find matches among the qualified workforce
Served by the Andrews Municipal Airport
that meet their needs, and full-service SC
B Y RO AD for small, private aircraft Works centers provide a variety of employment
Connected to U.S. Highways 17, 701, 521 B Y RAIL and training resources. For more information,
Within 75 miles of Interstate 95 Served by CSX Railroad visit www.waccamawworks.org.

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