South Carolina Department of Commerce
State of South Carolina
South Carolina’s lead agency for recruiting automotive, aerospace, and advanced-manufacturing investment, backed by a strong statutory incentive set.
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Programs & Incentives
Discretionary rebate of a portion of new employees’ withholding to offset eligible project costs.
Statutory income-tax credit per net new job, scaled by county development tier.
Negotiated reduction of property-tax assessment for large qualifying capital investments.
Technical-college-delivered customized recruiting and training for new and expanding companies.
Program detailsState grants for road, water, sewer, and site infrastructure tied to job creation.
Economic Briefings
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SC Daily GazetteIncentives & public finance
K-12 scholarships through federal tax credits start in January. Nonprofits will oversee spending.
The federal tax credit has similarities to a state tax credit legislators reformed after concerns about one nonprofit's work.
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