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World-Class Workforce Development

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Access powerful training, recruitment, and retention resources designed to help your Charleston County business thrive. We connect existing industry companies with the programs they need, often at no cost.

Recruitment & Training

01 / readySC™ Custom Training Programs

Creating new jobs with competitive wages and benefits? Take advantage of readySC™’s customized recruitment, assessment, training development, management, and implementation services. This resource is essential for companies undergoing major expansions.

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02 / Employee Retraining Funds

Employees retraining funds are a discretionary incentive administered by the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development available to manufacturing, processing and technology intensive companies. These funds are used to retrain existing production and technology employees so that the company may remain competitive or introduce new technologies. The training program must be approved and run by our local technical college and companies must match the retraining funds provided by the Coordinating Council for Economic Development. This program allows for reimbursement up to $500 per employee per year, not to exceed $2,000 per employee in a five-year period.

Secure Matching Funds for Employee Retraining

03 / SC Works Trident System

Through the SC Works Trident System, employers can access state and local resources to recruit qualified employees from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. The SC Works Centers also can assist with employer training programs and business retention and expansion efforts.

Find Your Next Qualified Employee

04 / Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College offers customized corporate training programs and consultative services for companies looking to improve existing workforce. TTC also offers dozens of Continuing Education courses across an array of fields and disciplines.

Elevate Your Existing Workforce

05 / Charleston Empowered

CCSD Career & Technology Education programs empower students with 21st Century Skills for optimal college and career readiness. State recognized CTE programs are offered in every high school and grouped into 16 clusters based on a common set of knowledge and skills.

Partner with CTE Programs

06 / The Charleston Learning Center

The Charleston Learning Center is a regionally focused state-of-the-art education and training facility offering pragmatic and affordable business and tech classes to Charleston County Economic Development Existing Industry companies in Charleston County at no charge.

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07 / TriCounty STEMersion

The STEMersion Institute provides an opportunity for select teachers and counselors to interface with the region’s leading employers to develop high-impact, meaningful, and thought-provoking lessons and projects for their students.

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The Latest from Charleston County Economic Development

Stay current on new industry announcements, job creation projects, and the latest initiatives strengthening the Charleston County talent pipeline.

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Charleston County Economic Development Launches its Job Development Incentive (JDI) Blog

July 2, 2026

Charleston County Economic Development Launches its Job Development Incentive (JDI)

Charleston County Economic Development is excited to launch our Job Development Incentive (JID),  a new program to support business growth and strengthen the region’s economic competitiveness. 

New Study Highlights Economic Development’s Local Impact Across Charleston County Image Blog

June 17, 2026

New Study Highlights Economic Development’s Local Impact Across Charleston County

A new economic impact study conducted by University of South Carolina Research Economist Dr. Joseph Von Nessen found that companies that have located and grown in Charleston County through Charleston County Economic Development's efforts now support 79,241 jobs and generate $26.2 billion in annual economic activity across the county.

Horse Spot expands Charleston County operations Announcement

June 9, 2026

Horse Spot expands Charleston County operations

Horse Spot, a premier equestrian technology platform, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s investment will create 11 new jobs.

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