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Economic Development

Orangeburg County – Where Community
Meets Economic Development
Orangeburg County is an ideal region for advanced
manufacturing, life sciences, and technology. This is home
to the state’s Global Logistics Triangle, starting at the
intersections of I-95, U.S. 301, and I-26.

The county is 60 miles to the Port of Charleston and 100
miles to the Port of Savannah. Businesses relocating and
expanding here have access to industrial parks, sites, and
buildings tailored for all sizes and specialties. Local and
regional facilities are also served by Norfolk Southern and
CSX railways. Their main lines run through
Orangeburg County and service the ports of
Charleston and Savannah.

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Population
83,000
• Educational Attainment: 35.75% have an
associate degree or higher; and 86% have a
high school degree or higher.
• Labor Force: 38,003 people
Unemployment Rate: 6.2%
• Customized workforce development
programs with partnering higher learning
institutions, such as Orangeburg-Calhoun
Technical College, South Carolina State
University, and Claflin University.
• Orangeburg is within a 45-mile commuting
distance for more than 900,000 people who
are in the workforce.
Source: LocateSC 2025
The Orangeburg County Development
Commission team connects businesses with
the resources and opportunities they need
to thrive, including site and building location
analysis, demographic data, incentive
negotiations, and introductions to all
parties needed.
Orangeburg County Development Commission
125 Regional Pkwy., Ste. 100
Orangeburg, SC 29116-1303
(803) 536-3333 | (888) 761-OCDC | ocdc.com

SC Works Centers

Berkeley County ........................(843) 761-4400
Dorchester County ...................(843) 821-0695
Orangeburg County ................. (803) 534-3336
Unemployment Insurance .........(866) 831-1724
Veterans Administration ..........(800) 827-1000

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