Economic Development

Discover why Orangeburg County should be the home of your next expansion.

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Location

Ideally located between major metro areas.

Central Location

Midway between New York & Miami on I-95.

Major Metro Areas

Within 250 miles of the Southeast’s top metros, including Atlanta, Jacksonville, Charleston, Raleigh-Durham, Knoxville, and Greenville-Spartanburg.

Manufacturing Facilities

Within a single day’s drive of 30% of all U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Logistics

Quick access to major national and international thoroughfares.

Highways

Interstates I-95, I-26, US Hwy 301, and US Hwy 601 pass through Orangeburg County. I-77 and I-20 are under 45 minutes away.

Port Access

The Port of Charleston is under an hour away, and the Port of Savannah is under two hours.

Airports

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Charleston International Airport are within an hour drive. Orangeburg is also home to the Orangeburg Municipal Airport, which houses corporate and private aircraft.

Rail Access

Both CSX and Norfold-Southern service railways in Orangeburg County.

Technical Education

A robust technical education system that produces proficient tradesmen.

technical college

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is an accredited 2-year public institution with more than 8,950 graduates since its founding in 1968.

Training

OCTech offers training programs for 26 crafts, including electrical, maintenance, and instrumentation.

Individualized Skills

SC’s Center for Accelerated Technology Training (CATT) supplies skilled labor and offers training programs designed for individual companies.

Demographic Information

Total Population

86,175

Labor Population

30,000+

Household Income

$37,955

High School

79%

Bachelors

19%

Graduate / Professional

7%

Unemployment

9%

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Contact Information

PO Box 328
155 Riverside Drive, SW
Orangeburg, SC
29116-0328

Phone: (803) 534-6821
Fax: (803) 531-9435
Toll Free: (800) 545-6153
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