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Economic Development Workforce development is a top priority for Education is a priority in Orangeburg County,

Attracting the Jobs of Tomorrow preparing citizens for the high-skill jobs coming which boasts four institutions of higher learning
to the area. The QuickJobs Training Center,
– including dynamic Orangeburg-Calhoun
operated by Trident Technical College, provides Technical College.
training programs for manufacturing, distribution, The Orangeburg County Development
and other operations. One such program is Commission provides each company
ManuFirstSC™, which is accepted in lieu of complete service, including site and
one-year manufacturing experience by more building location analysis, demographic data,
than 80 of the county’s existing industries. incentive negotiations, and introductions to
ManuFirstSC is a partnership between Dorchester all parties needed.
County Economic Development and Trident Orangeburg County government is pro-
Technical College. business and, working with the Tri-County
The county’s strong pro-business attitude is Regional Chamber of Commerce, will find
consistently supported through the collaborative a tax structure that favors and supports
efforts of county officials, the state legislative economic growth.
delegation, and the Tri-County Regional Chamber Orangeburg County
of Commerce. Development Commission
Dorchester County Economic Development
Dorchester Biomass, LLC 125 Regional Parkway, Suite 100
402 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483 Orangeburg, SC 29116-1303
(843) 875-9109 (803) 536-3333 | (888) 761-OCDC (6232)
dorchesterforbusiness.com
ocdc.com
O ur workforce, incentives, transportation • Annual tax credit of up to $2,500 ORANGEBURG COUNTY – THE GLOBAL BERKELEY COUNTY – RICH HISTORY.
per employee;
network, and attractive available sites
• No inventory tax, unitary tax, or wholesale tax;
consistently attract new businesses to
Orangeburg County offers the right location

Berkeley County’s rich history, friendly
Dorchester, Orangeburg, and Berkeley counties. • Exemption from sales tax on industrial LOGISTICS TRIANGLE BRIGHT FUTURE.
The Tri-County Region shares the benefits of machinery, electricity, fuel, water, and sewer; – 35 minutes south of Columbia, 60 miles from people, year-round cultural and recreational
its educated workforce while each county • State-funded worker training and incentive Charleston, and within hours of Atlanta, Ga.; opportunities, and an unmatched quality of life
programs; and
attracts businesses on its own merits as well. • “Class-A” industrial parks, available buildings, Charlotte, N.C.; and Jacksonville, Fla. – as well as a make it a desirable place to work, live, and play.
The Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce and numerous greenfield sites. dedicated population within 45-mile commuting Berkeley County is home to more than 175 miles
of waterways, tremendous parks and recreation
distance of more than 900,000 people who want
endorses area businesses and invites them to to work. facilities, top-ranked school systems, and local
enjoy the benefits of chamber membership. Since 2017, Dorchester County has announced Orangeburg County is home of “South main street and national retail outlets.
nearly $507 million in capital investment and Carolina’s Global Logistics Triangle,” starting at As the second-fastest growing county in the
DORCHESTER COUNTY – COMPETITIVE 2,593 new jobs. County leaders and elected the intersections of I-95, U.S. 301, and I-26. From state and 17th in the country, Berkeley County
ADVANTAGE FOR GLOBAL TRADE officials have invested in infrastructure in Orangeburg County it is 60 miles to the Port of now hosts a population more than 228,000,
The Dorchester County Economic Development recent years to provide more opportunities for Charleston and 100 miles to the Port of Savannah, averaging 19 new people a day, and was ranked
Office seeks and retains business in Dorchester businesses to call Dorchester County home. two of the largest container ports on the Atlantic 8th in the nation for attracting talent in 2018 in
County to provide quality job opportunities. Winding Woods Commerce Park in St. George will and Gulf Coasts. With two major interstates (I-26 Emsi’ Talent Attraction Scorecard.
be the new home of DHL Commerce Gateway, a and I-95), eight U.S. highways, and I-77 and I-20 In 2018, Berkeley County accounted for
Dorchester County offers prospective industries
1.7 million square-foot, three-building complex of less than 30 minutes away, Orangeburg County is almost 30 percent of the state’s entire capital
the perfect mix of functionality. The county distribution and manufacturing space. a prime location. investment for new and expanding industries.
competes in the global economy and is set apart In 2019, Atlantic Power acquired 100 percent Local and regional facilities are also served Since 2015, the county has attracted more than
by access to a multimodal transportation network interest in the Dorchester Biomass facility in by two national railways: Norfolk Southern $3.8 billion in capital investment and created
and its place in the Charleston metropolitan area. Harleyville. The project produces energy by and CSX. They run their main lines through more than 12,000 new jobs.
Dorchester County offers qualifying industries burning biomass provided by the substantial and Orangeburg County, and service the ports of Berkeley County has tremendous access to rail
the following advantages: reliable wood supply in the surrounding area. Charleston and Savannah. and two major interstates and is just minutes from

26 Economic Development Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce • (843) 563-8187 • tri-crcc.com