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Salt & Indigo
S ALT & INDIGO COMMERCE IN THE HAMMOCK COAST

region rich with historical culture
Aviation & Aerospace – Myrtle
Beach International Airport is only 36 miles
that has embraced strategic progress,
A Georgetown County has a uniquely
an hour south in Charleston. Georgetown
distinct lifestyle for business and pleasure.
County is in an excellent position to host
Industries of all types are attracted to our to the north and Boeing’s new facility is
manufacturers that supply parts to support
unparalleled quality of life and skilled
the aviation and aerospace industries.
workforce. Airports, universities, world- Materials – Advanced materials, chemicals
Metal Fabrication & Advanced
Business & Industry easily accessible. and plastics, and metalworking industries
class shopping and golf, and an incompar-
able downtown historic district are all
already employ more than 6,000 people
Georgetown County’s economy is
in the Myrtle Beach MSA with more future
thriving, particularly during the summer
workers in the educational pipeline.
months when visitors come to catch a
Additionally, raw materials are easily shipped
glimpse of the sweet, Southern life of the
to the Port of Georgetown, South Carolina’s
Hammock Coast. Millions of dollars pour
into the local economy through dining,
Wood Products – The area’s forest
shopping, accommodation costs, attractions, dedicated break-bulk facility.
lands have produced the raw materials for
and venues. However, Georgetown County timber and wood-related products for almost
is also perfect for and home to several 200 years and continue to do so.
industrial-focused businesses as the
community’s economic backbone. The Port of Georgetown
Businesses from around the world have is the oldest continuously
relocated and expanded their companies to
the area because of the pro-business climate, open seaport on the Eastern
low tax rates, low utility rates and competitive Seaboard and has been a hub
wages. This expanding pool of manufacturers of international commerce
and other industries includes 3V Chemical
Company, International Paper, and SafeRack. for nearly two centuries.
Because of Georgetown County’s labor
force skills and natural resources, certain
industries find the county to be an excellent
fit with their operations and therefore
our economic developers aggressively
pursue those companies that fall within
our target industries.
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