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Hammock Shops

Low tax rates, low utility rates,
incentives and competitive wages
attract and support an expanding
base of manufacturing and
industrial business.

miles away and two local general aviation airports. Myrtle
Beach International Airport is 35 miles north of Georgetown
and offers nonstop flights to 50 destinations such as New
York, Washington, D.C. and Denver. Just 60 miles south is
Charleston International Airport, which has a full schedule of
daily commercial flights, U.S. Customs services and protected
Foreign Trade Zone areas.
Our two general aviation airports are Georgetown County
Airport and Andrews Airport. Georgetown County Airport
Tradition of has jet fuel, full time mechanics and storage options. Andrews
Airport is an unattended, public-use general aviation airport
two miles east of its namesake’s business district with a self-
service credit card fuel system.

Workforce and Training
Georgetown and Horry County are in the Waccamaw
Workforce Development Area and are supported by a labor
force of more than 170,000 workers. More than 11,000
commuters from surrounding counties, mostly Horry, and
10,000 residents work within Georgetown County. While a
G eorgetown County and the surrounding area have a Location and Transportation large part of the coastal economy is fueled by tourism, the
region offers excellent educational and training opportunities
long history as a center of commerce and industry.
area businesses.
With a distinct coastal lifestyle, this region is primed Georgetown County is perfectly positioned between the that ensure a highly skilled labor force is available to all
for both business and pleasure. The Hammock Coast offers port cities of Charleston to the south and Wilmington, N.C. Georgetown County residents have access to respected
a strategically superior location, a skilled workforce and a to the north, and it is halfway between New York and Miami. higher education institutions including Coastal Carolina
pro-business climate. Companies from around the world Visitors, residents and companies enjoy convenient access to University, Horry Georgetown Technical College, the
have selected Georgetown County as the ideal site for start- Interstates 95 and 20 and U.S. Highway 17. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and others. Advanced
ups, relocations and expansions. Let’s look at what draws Air travel options are also plentiful on the Hammock training programs are available in manufacturing, engineering,
international attention to this part of Coastal Carolina. Coast, with two international airports between 30 and 70 machine operations and more.

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