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the Port of Charleston. Along with a well-trained developed for Timberland and Cross High Schools
workforce, Berkeley County offers deep-water sites for students and adults. Course graduates will have
for industrial use, diverse structures, and plentiful the opportunity to weld test for employment with
building sites for business and industry. W International and learn the basic welding skills for
Berkeley County is home to world-class entry level welding careers.
industries including IFA Rotorian, Nucor Steel, This rapidly growing community welcomes new
Century Aluminum, Thorne Research, Curtiss businesses and residents each year who contribute to
Wright, and Volvo Cars US. Berkeley County also the culture of the county.
has a growing tech sector which includes industry Berkeley County Economic Development Office
1003 Highway 52D

leaders such as Blackbaud, Benefitfocus, Booze Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Allen Hamilton, and Google. (843) 719-4096
Berkeley County developed several programs berkeleycountysc.gov
to help newly expanding industries find a
qualified workforce. The ManuFirstSC program, JOB SERVICES
which also serves Berkeley County, was created S.C. Dept. of Employment & Workforce—
to support fast-track recruitment and training of Dorchester County ..................(843) 821-0695
workers for manufacturing careers. Through a Orangeburg County ................(803) 534-3336
partnership with new Berkeley County industry, Berkeley County ...................... (843) 761-4400
W International, and the Berkeley County Unemployment Insurance ......(866) 831-1724
School District, new welding programs were Veterans Administration ...... (800) 827-1000

PLANES, Trains, Trucks and Ships

The Tri-County Region’s transportation network can accommodate
the needs of any business:

RAILS—This area is served by Norfolk
ROADS—Access to major thoroughfares Southern in North Charleston and CSX
such as Interstates 26 and 95, eight U.S. Transportation in Moncks Corner.
highways, and 14 state highways, help bring
goods and services to our area in the most
economical means possible.
PORTS—The Port of Charleston, only
a 75-minute drive from the furthest point
in the Tri-County Region, is not only vital
AIR—Two major metropolitan airports to the local area, but also the entire state.
within an hour’s drive serve this area: The South Carolina State Ports Authority
Columbia Metropolitan and Charleston (SCSPA) owns and operates public seaport
International. Other airports in the region facilities in Charleston and Georgetown,
include St. George Airport, Summerville handling international commerce valued
Airport, Lowcountry Regional Airport in at more than $63 billion annually. Port
Walterboro, Santee Cooper Regional Airport in operations facilitate 187,600 jobs across
Manning, Berkeley County Airport in Moncks South Carolina and nearly $53 billion in
Corner, and Orangeburg Municipal Airport. economic activity each year.
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