Orangeburg County: OCtech and Claflin partner with industry to produce the workforce of today and tomorrow

There are two institutions in Orangeburg County that are great examples of how far both technical schools and liberal arts colleges have come in terms of preparing students for their future in an increasingly competitive, ever-evolving workforce. Read More »

Newberry County: Newberry tries new tactics to grow pool of qualified workers, including targeting middle schoolers

It’s all very exciting, but officials say that hiring for those jobs is not as simple as having enough people to fill them. It’s about finding the right people with the right skills. And that’s where it can get complicated. Because communities all over the country are competing for qualified talent, creativity is a must. Read More »

Lexington County: Training Days Finding skilled employees is increasingly difficult, but these groups are improving the workforce pipeline

Low unemployment? That’s typically considered a good thing. But add in an aging workforce and a lack of trained individuals, and companies are feeling the pinch, particularly for highly skilled positions. Read More »

Kershaw County: Kershaw County fosters close-knit workforce development effort between Central Carolina and companies

With Kershaw County’s unemployment rate down to 3.7 percent by mid-summer, demand has risen among employers seeking ways to maintain a skilled workforce. Read More »

Fairfield County: Unemployment is comparatively high in Fairfield, but leaders are training workers and hope to woo an OEM

In Fairfield County, the fight for economic prosperity is being waged on several fronts. Read More »

Clarendon County: First Timers Clarendon sets its workforce sights on the young and underemployed

"With an unemployment rate of around five percent — and I think much of the state is in the same boat — it's a little bit of a challenge to find folks to go to work," says George Kosinski, executive director of the Clarendon County Development Board. "So we are focused on the underemployed people who want to get back into manufacturing or get into it for the first time." Read More »

Calhoun County: Lean manufacturing training comes to Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech

When an economic development incentives package is created for a new or expanding company in South Carolina, there’s often a component related to job training. Calhoun County is no different. Read More »