• Enterprise Zone Act of 1995 - a package of new tax incentives for qualifying manufacturers locating in a designated Enterprise Zone.
• Capital investment announcements totaled $2.88 billion in 1994 (93% from manufacturing industries).
• 7272 companies have announced new or expansion of existing manufacturing facilities in the past 10 years.
• A strong, stable manufacturing based economy due to diversification of industries.
• Chemical industries have been the major manufacturing investor since 1960 .
• Textile and apparel industries have announced 15% of total capital investment since 1960.

Labor Force

• Many colleges and universities located throuout the state.
• 15 technical training resource centers operated by S.C.
• The Special Schools Program provide pre-employment training

Location

• Located midway between Miami and New York City
• Within a 1,000 mile radius of
  • 35 states
  • 70% of U.S. population
  • 70% of U.S. retail sale

Transportation

• Airports - major airlines proivide passenger and commercial service to all parts of the state at 9 commercial airports
• Railways - rapid rail service to every part of the nation provided by 2,500 miles of railway.
• Seaports - 3 seaports (Port of Charleston, Georgetown, and Port Royal)
• Interstates and highways - 64,000 miles of roadway including five interstates