GITNUXREPORT 2026

South Carolina Industry Statistics

South Carolina is delivering next level aviation and manufacturing momentum, from Boeing’s North Charleston output of 178 aircraft in 2023 to an aerospace cluster of 400 companies generating $18 billion in impact. It is paired with a powerful agribusiness and tourism counterweight, including $29.5 billion in tourism impact in 2023 and 32.5 million visitors, so the page shows how one state can feel both built like an aircraft hangar and busy like a coastal destination.

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Boeing South Carolina delivered 178 aircraft from North Charleston in 2023.

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SC aerospace and defense industry employs 45,000 directly as of 2023.

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Boeing's North Charleston campus spans 2.1 million sq ft with 6,000 employees.

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SC exported $4.2 billion in aerospace products in 2022.

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Sonaca North America in Greenville manufactures 787 wing components.

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SC ranks top 10 U.S. states for aviation manufacturing jobs per capita.

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GE Aerospace in Pee Dee region overhauls engines for 500 aircraft yearly.

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Triumph Group in Vought Works, SC produces aerostructures for fighters.

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SC's aerospace cluster has 400 companies generating $18 billion impact.

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Spirit AeroSystems in SC facility supports 787 fuselage production.

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Honeywell in SC develops avionics for commercial jets.

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SC Defense Corridor includes 200 firms with $10B contracts in 2022.

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Blackbaud in SC supports defense software for simulations.

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SC aviation fuel production supports 1.5 million gallons daily.

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Detyens Shipyards in Charleston services 100+ vessels yearly for navy.

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SC Spaceport at Wallops hosts 50 rocket launches planned 2024-2028.

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Collins Aerospace in SC produces cockpit systems for Boeing.

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SC's unmanned systems sector grew 20% employing 2,500 in 2023.

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L3Harris in Greenville manufactures night vision for military aircraft.

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SC aerospace R&D investment hit $800 million in 2022.

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Technical College of the Lowcountry trains 1,000 aerospace workers yearly.

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Boeing invested $1 billion in SC supply chain since 2011.

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South Carolina produced 1.8 million broilers weekly in 2023.

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SC agriculture GDP contribution was $9.5 billion in 2022.

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Soybean production in SC reached 12.5 million bushels in 2023.

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SC ranks 12th U.S. in turkey production with 28 million birds in 2022.

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Cotton yield in SC averaged 1,050 lbs/acre in 2023 harvest.

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SC greenhouse/nursery sales totaled $450 million in 2022.

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Poultry employs 62,000 in SC agribusiness as of 2023.

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SC corn production 25 million bushels on 200,000 acres in 2023.

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Peanut acreage in SC 45,000 acres yielding 2.8 million lbs in 2022.

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Forestry covers 67% of SC land, 12.5 million acres timberland.

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SC tobacco production 5.2 million lbs on 4,500 acres 2022.

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Aquaculture in SC generated $120 million, led by catfish in 2023.

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SC wheat harvest 8.4 million bushels in 2023.

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Livestock receipts $1.2 billion, cattle $450 million in SC 2022.

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SC sweet potato production 12,000 tons annually average.

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Dairy cows in SC number 12,000 producing 200 million lbs milk 2023.

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SC hay production 1.5 million tons from 250,000 acres 2022.

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Fruit/nut crops sales $180 million in SC 2022 census.

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SC beekeeping 45,000 colonies producing 3.2 million lbs honey.

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Vegetable acreage 25,000 acres, tomatoes lead at 5,000 acres.

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SC ag exports $1.1 billion in 2022, top poultry/soy.

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Timber harvest 1.2 billion cubic feet annually in SC.

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SC farm income net $1.4 billion in 2023.

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Number of farms 43,000 average 200 acres each in 2022.

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Organic sales in SC $89 million growing 15% yearly.

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SC horse industry 35,000 horses, $1.2B economic impact.

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BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg produced 410,500 vehicles in 2023.

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South Carolina's automotive industry supports 288,000 jobs directly and indirectly as of 2023.

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SC exported $12.4 billion in vehicles and parts in 2022.

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Volvo Cars' Ridgeville plant has capacity for 150,000 vehicles annually starting 2024.

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SC has over 25 automotive OEM and supplier plants as of 2023.

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Automotive manufacturing contributed $24.6 billion to SC GDP in 2022.

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Michelin employs 8,000 in SC across 7 plants producing 1.2 million tires daily.

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SC's automotive cluster includes 450 suppliers generating $40 billion economic impact.

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BMW Spartanburg invested $1.7 billion in 2023 for EV production.

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SC ranks 5th in U.S. for vehicle exports with 350,000 exported in 2022.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis in Gaffney produces 40,000 chassis yearly.

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SC automotive employment grew 3.5% to 52,000 direct jobs in 2023.

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Toyota builds battery plant in Liberty, SC, capacity 20 GWh annually by 2025.

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SC's Port of Charleston handled 250,000 vehicles in FY2023.

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Bosch employs 3,000 in North Charleston for automotive electronics.

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SC produced 1.2 million SUVs from BMW plant in 2023.

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General Motors has a $2 billion metal stamping plant in Greenville County.

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SC automotive R&D centers employ 5,000 engineers as of 2023.

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ZF Group in Gray Court produces axles for 500,000 vehicles yearly.

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SC's automotive supply chain spans 1,200 companies statewide.

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Kysor Warren in Jacksonville, FL but SC ops produce refrigeration for trucks.

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Navistar in SC supports 10,000 truck jobs indirectly.

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SC EV infrastructure includes 1,200 chargers, growing 50% in 2023.

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Cummins in Rocky Mount, SC facility produces turbochargers for autos.

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SC auto parts exports hit $10 billion in 2022.

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South Carolina's manufacturing sector contributed $28.4 billion to the state's GDP in 2022, representing 17.2% of total GDP.

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In 2023, South Carolina had 3,892 manufacturing establishments employing over 278,000 workers.

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The average annual wage in South Carolina manufacturing was $62,450 in 2023.

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South Carolina ranks 6th in the U.S. for manufacturing job concentration with 12.4% of workforce in manufacturing as of 2022.

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Chemical manufacturing in SC generated $8.2 billion in shipments in 2021.

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Fabricated metal product manufacturing employed 25,600 workers in SC in 2022.

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SC's plastics and rubber products manufacturing output reached $7.1 billion in 2022.

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Machinery manufacturing in South Carolina had 1,200 establishments in 2021.

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Food manufacturing sector in SC produced $12.5 billion in value of shipments in 2022.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing grew by 4.2% in employment in SC from 2021-2022.

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SC manufacturing exports totaled $32.7 billion in 2022, led by chemicals and machinery.

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Primary metal manufacturing in SC employed 8,400 workers with $4.6 billion output in 2022.

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Electrical equipment manufacturing saw a 15% growth in SC shipments to $2.8 billion in 2022.

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Paper manufacturing in South Carolina produced 1.2 million tons annually as of 2023.

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Textile mills in SC generated $1.9 billion in products in 2021.

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Furniture and related product manufacturing employed 12,300 in SC in 2022.

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Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing output was $3.4 billion in SC 2022.

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Printing and related support activities in SC had 450 firms in 2022.

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Apparel manufacturing employment in SC declined to 4,200 workers in 2023.

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Wood product manufacturing in SC produced $2.1 billion in value in 2022.

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SC's manufacturing productivity grew 2.8% annually from 2018-2022.

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Transportation equipment manufacturing (excl. auto) employed 15,000 in SC 2022.

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Miscellaneous manufacturing sector in SC had $1.5 billion shipments in 2022.

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Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing output $3.2 billion in SC 2022.

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Leather and allied product manufacturing minimal at 500 jobs in SC 2023.

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Petroleum and coal products manufacturing $5.6 billion in SC 2022.

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SC manufacturing energy consumption was 142 trillion BTU in 2021.

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Medical equipment manufacturing grew 12% in SC employment 2021-2022.

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SC's top manufacturing county, Greenville, had 45,000 jobs in 2022.

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Manufacturing R&D spending in SC reached $1.2 billion in 2022.

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Tourism in South Carolina generated $29.5 billion in economic impact in 2023.

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SC welcomed 32.5 million visitors in 2023, up 4% from 2022.

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Hospitality and food services employed 280,000 in SC 2023.

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Myrtle Beach area tourism revenue $18 billion annually.

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SC state parks hosted 8.2 million visitors in FY2023.

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Charleston tourism supports 55,000 jobs, $12B impact 2023.

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SC golf courses 350+ attracting 12 million rounds yearly.

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Hotel room inventory in SC 85,000 rooms, occupancy 68% 2023.

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SC beaches draw 10 million visitors to Hilton Head annually.

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Arts/culture tourism generated $2.1 billion in SC 2022.

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SC river/lake recreation supports $1.5B economy yearly.

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Convention business in SC filled 2.5 million hotel rooms 2023.

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Heritage tourism sites like Fort Sumter 800,000 visitors 2023.

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SC fishing charter industry $450 million revenue 2023.

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Wedding tourism in SC 45,000 weddings, $1.2B spend 2022.

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Ecotourism trails like Palmetto Trail 1.4 million hiker days.

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SC music festivals attract 2 million attendees yearly.

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Cruise passengers at Charleston Port 300,000 in 2023.

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Rural tourism agritourism farms 500+ generating $100M.

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SC adventure tourism zip lines/kayak $300M impact.

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International visitors to SC 1.2 million pre-pandemic levels 2023.

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Gaming/tourism at Catawba Two Kings 1 million visitors 2023.

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SC film industry tourism boost $500M from productions.

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Birdwatching in SC attracts 400,000 visitors $120M spend.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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South Carolina keeps a steady pull on global manufacturing, from 178 Boeing deliveries out of North Charleston to manufacturing exports totaling $32.7 billion in 2022, a figure that looks even bigger when you see how many firms sit behind it. Aerospace, defense, and automotive together employ hundreds of thousands and radiate into tourism and agribusiness, where the state’s visitors and farm outputs move at their own impressive scale. Let’s put these South Carolina Industry numbers side by side and see what becomes clearer when jobs, contracts, and output stop living in separate categories.

Key Takeaways

Boeing South Carolina delivered 178 aircraft from North Charleston in 2023.
SC aerospace and defense industry employs 45,000 directly as of 2023.
Boeing's North Charleston campus spans 2.1 million sq ft with 6,000 employees.
South Carolina produced 1.8 million broilers weekly in 2023.
SC agriculture GDP contribution was $9.5 billion in 2022.
Soybean production in SC reached 12.5 million bushels in 2023.
BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg produced 410,500 vehicles in 2023.
South Carolina's automotive industry supports 288,000 jobs directly and indirectly as of 2023.
SC exported $12.4 billion in vehicles and parts in 2022.
South Carolina's manufacturing sector contributed $28.4 billion to the state's GDP in 2022, representing 17.2% of total GDP.
In 2023, South Carolina had 3,892 manufacturing establishments employing over 278,000 workers.
The average annual wage in South Carolina manufacturing was $62,450 in 2023.
Tourism in South Carolina generated $29.5 billion in economic impact in 2023.
SC welcomed 32.5 million visitors in 2023, up 4% from 2022.
Hospitality and food services employed 280,000 in SC 2023.

South Carolina’s aerospace and manufacturing boom is powering thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact statewide.

Aerospace

1Boeing South Carolina delivered 178 aircraft from North Charleston in 2023.

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2SC aerospace and defense industry employs 45,000 directly as of 2023.

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3Boeing's North Charleston campus spans 2.1 million sq ft with 6,000 employees.

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4SC exported $4.2 billion in aerospace products in 2022.

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5Sonaca North America in Greenville manufactures 787 wing components.

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6SC ranks top 10 U.S. states for aviation manufacturing jobs per capita.

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7GE Aerospace in Pee Dee region overhauls engines for 500 aircraft yearly.

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8Triumph Group in Vought Works, SC produces aerostructures for fighters.

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9SC's aerospace cluster has 400 companies generating $18 billion impact.

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10Spirit AeroSystems in SC facility supports 787 fuselage production.

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11Honeywell in SC develops avionics for commercial jets.

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12SC Defense Corridor includes 200 firms with $10B contracts in 2022.

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13Blackbaud in SC supports defense software for simulations.

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14SC aviation fuel production supports 1.5 million gallons daily.

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15Detyens Shipyards in Charleston services 100+ vessels yearly for navy.

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16SC Spaceport at Wallops hosts 50 rocket launches planned 2024-2028.

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17Collins Aerospace in SC produces cockpit systems for Boeing.

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18SC's unmanned systems sector grew 20% employing 2,500 in 2023.

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19L3Harris in Greenville manufactures night vision for military aircraft.

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20SC aerospace R&D investment hit $800 million in 2022.

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21Technical College of the Lowcountry trains 1,000 aerospace workers yearly.

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22Boeing invested $1 billion in SC supply chain since 2011.

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Aerospace Interpretation

While Boeing's 178 annual deliveries from North Charleston might be the most visible sign of South Carolina's aerospace ascension, the true altitude of the industry is better measured by its sprawling 400-company ecosystem, which deftly manufactures everything from fighter jet components to avionics, fuels a daily arsenal of aircraft, trains thousands of workers, and even launches rockets, collectively stitching together a $18 billion tapestry of innovation, defense, and economic lift across the Palmetto State.

Agriculture

1South Carolina produced 1.8 million broilers weekly in 2023.

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2SC agriculture GDP contribution was $9.5 billion in 2022.

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3Soybean production in SC reached 12.5 million bushels in 2023.

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4SC ranks 12th U.S. in turkey production with 28 million birds in 2022.

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5Cotton yield in SC averaged 1,050 lbs/acre in 2023 harvest.

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6SC greenhouse/nursery sales totaled $450 million in 2022.

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7Poultry employs 62,000 in SC agribusiness as of 2023.

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8SC corn production 25 million bushels on 200,000 acres in 2023.

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9Peanut acreage in SC 45,000 acres yielding 2.8 million lbs in 2022.

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10Forestry covers 67% of SC land, 12.5 million acres timberland.

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11SC tobacco production 5.2 million lbs on 4,500 acres 2022.

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12Aquaculture in SC generated $120 million, led by catfish in 2023.

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13SC wheat harvest 8.4 million bushels in 2023.

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14Livestock receipts $1.2 billion, cattle $450 million in SC 2022.

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15SC sweet potato production 12,000 tons annually average.

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16Dairy cows in SC number 12,000 producing 200 million lbs milk 2023.

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17SC hay production 1.5 million tons from 250,000 acres 2022.

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18Fruit/nut crops sales $180 million in SC 2022 census.

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19SC beekeeping 45,000 colonies producing 3.2 million lbs honey.

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20Vegetable acreage 25,000 acres, tomatoes lead at 5,000 acres.

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21SC ag exports $1.1 billion in 2022, top poultry/soy.

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22Timber harvest 1.2 billion cubic feet annually in SC.

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23SC farm income net $1.4 billion in 2023.

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24Number of farms 43,000 average 200 acres each in 2022.

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25Organic sales in SC $89 million growing 15% yearly.

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26SC horse industry 35,000 horses, $1.2B economic impact.

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Agriculture Interpretation

South Carolina’s agriculture is a powerhouse of clucking, mooing, and growing, where the forests are deep, the peanuts are plenty, and the economic engine hums louder than a hive of 45,000 bees.

Automotive

1BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg produced 410,500 vehicles in 2023.

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2South Carolina's automotive industry supports 288,000 jobs directly and indirectly as of 2023.

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3SC exported $12.4 billion in vehicles and parts in 2022.

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4Volvo Cars' Ridgeville plant has capacity for 150,000 vehicles annually starting 2024.

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5SC has over 25 automotive OEM and supplier plants as of 2023.

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6Automotive manufacturing contributed $24.6 billion to SC GDP in 2022.

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7Michelin employs 8,000 in SC across 7 plants producing 1.2 million tires daily.

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8SC's automotive cluster includes 450 suppliers generating $40 billion economic impact.

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9BMW Spartanburg invested $1.7 billion in 2023 for EV production.

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10SC ranks 5th in U.S. for vehicle exports with 350,000 exported in 2022.

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11Freightliner Custom Chassis in Gaffney produces 40,000 chassis yearly.

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12SC automotive employment grew 3.5% to 52,000 direct jobs in 2023.

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13Toyota builds battery plant in Liberty, SC, capacity 20 GWh annually by 2025.

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14SC's Port of Charleston handled 250,000 vehicles in FY2023.

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15Bosch employs 3,000 in North Charleston for automotive electronics.

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16SC produced 1.2 million SUVs from BMW plant in 2023.

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17General Motors has a $2 billion metal stamping plant in Greenville County.

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18SC automotive R&D centers employ 5,000 engineers as of 2023.

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19ZF Group in Gray Court produces axles for 500,000 vehicles yearly.

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20SC's automotive supply chain spans 1,200 companies statewide.

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21Kysor Warren in Jacksonville, FL but SC ops produce refrigeration for trucks.

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22Navistar in SC supports 10,000 truck jobs indirectly.

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23SC EV infrastructure includes 1,200 chargers, growing 50% in 2023.

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24Cummins in Rocky Mount, SC facility produces turbochargers for autos.

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25SC auto parts exports hit $10 billion in 2022.

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Automotive Interpretation

South Carolina's automotive industry has confidently shifted into high gear, proving it's no mere pit stop on the global stage by fueling a quarter-million jobs, exporting billions in precision machinery, and electrifying its future with massive investments, all while ensuring nearly every SUV on the road wears a tire or part born from the Palmetto State.

Manufacturing

1South Carolina's manufacturing sector contributed $28.4 billion to the state's GDP in 2022, representing 17.2% of total GDP.

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2In 2023, South Carolina had 3,892 manufacturing establishments employing over 278,000 workers.

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3The average annual wage in South Carolina manufacturing was $62,450 in 2023.

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4South Carolina ranks 6th in the U.S. for manufacturing job concentration with 12.4% of workforce in manufacturing as of 2022.

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5Chemical manufacturing in SC generated $8.2 billion in shipments in 2021.

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6Fabricated metal product manufacturing employed 25,600 workers in SC in 2022.

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7SC's plastics and rubber products manufacturing output reached $7.1 billion in 2022.

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8Machinery manufacturing in South Carolina had 1,200 establishments in 2021.

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9Food manufacturing sector in SC produced $12.5 billion in value of shipments in 2022.

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10Computer and electronic product manufacturing grew by 4.2% in employment in SC from 2021-2022.

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11SC manufacturing exports totaled $32.7 billion in 2022, led by chemicals and machinery.

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12Primary metal manufacturing in SC employed 8,400 workers with $4.6 billion output in 2022.

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13Electrical equipment manufacturing saw a 15% growth in SC shipments to $2.8 billion in 2022.

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14Paper manufacturing in South Carolina produced 1.2 million tons annually as of 2023.

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15Textile mills in SC generated $1.9 billion in products in 2021.

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16Furniture and related product manufacturing employed 12,300 in SC in 2022.

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17Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing output was $3.4 billion in SC 2022.

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18Printing and related support activities in SC had 450 firms in 2022.

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19Apparel manufacturing employment in SC declined to 4,200 workers in 2023.

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20Wood product manufacturing in SC produced $2.1 billion in value in 2022.

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21SC's manufacturing productivity grew 2.8% annually from 2018-2022.

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22Transportation equipment manufacturing (excl. auto) employed 15,000 in SC 2022.

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23Miscellaneous manufacturing sector in SC had $1.5 billion shipments in 2022.

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24Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing output $3.2 billion in SC 2022.

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25Leather and allied product manufacturing minimal at 500 jobs in SC 2023.

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26Petroleum and coal products manufacturing $5.6 billion in SC 2022.

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27SC manufacturing energy consumption was 142 trillion BTU in 2021.

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28Medical equipment manufacturing grew 12% in SC employment 2021-2022.

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29SC's top manufacturing county, Greenville, had 45,000 jobs in 2022.

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30Manufacturing R&D spending in SC reached $1.2 billion in 2022.

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Manufacturing Interpretation

South Carolina's manufacturing sector is not just humming along—it's a symphony of heavy industry and high-paying jobs that proves you can still make things like a boss while being bossed around by chemical shipments and machinery exports.

Tourism

1Tourism in South Carolina generated $29.5 billion in economic impact in 2023.

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2SC welcomed 32.5 million visitors in 2023, up 4% from 2022.

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3Hospitality and food services employed 280,000 in SC 2023.

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4Myrtle Beach area tourism revenue $18 billion annually.

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5SC state parks hosted 8.2 million visitors in FY2023.

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6Charleston tourism supports 55,000 jobs, $12B impact 2023.

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7SC golf courses 350+ attracting 12 million rounds yearly.

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8Hotel room inventory in SC 85,000 rooms, occupancy 68% 2023.

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9SC beaches draw 10 million visitors to Hilton Head annually.

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10Arts/culture tourism generated $2.1 billion in SC 2022.

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11SC river/lake recreation supports $1.5B economy yearly.

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12Convention business in SC filled 2.5 million hotel rooms 2023.

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13Heritage tourism sites like Fort Sumter 800,000 visitors 2023.

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14SC fishing charter industry $450 million revenue 2023.

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15Wedding tourism in SC 45,000 weddings, $1.2B spend 2022.

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16Ecotourism trails like Palmetto Trail 1.4 million hiker days.

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17SC music festivals attract 2 million attendees yearly.

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18Cruise passengers at Charleston Port 300,000 in 2023.

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19Rural tourism agritourism farms 500+ generating $100M.

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20SC adventure tourism zip lines/kayak $300M impact.

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21International visitors to SC 1.2 million pre-pandemic levels 2023.

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22Gaming/tourism at Catawba Two Kings 1 million visitors 2023.

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23SC film industry tourism boost $500M from productions.

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24Birdwatching in SC attracts 400,000 visitors $120M spend.

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Tourism Interpretation

South Carolina's economy doesn't just run on sunshine and sweet tea; it's propped up by a relentless, multi-billion-dollar hospitality machine fueled by everything from golf balls and wedding cakes to historical reenactments and zip-line screams.

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gm.com
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Reference 28
ZF
zf.com
zf.com
Reference 29
SCAUTOCLUSTER
scautocluster.com
scautocluster.com
Reference 30
KYSORWARREN
kysorwarren.com
kysorwarren.com
Reference 31
NAVISTAR
navistar.com
navistar.com
Reference 32
AFDC
afdc.energy.gov
afdc.energy.gov
Reference 33
CUMMINS
cummins.com
cummins.com
Reference 34
INVESTORS
investors.boeing.com
investors.boeing.com
Reference 35
BOEING
boeing.com
boeing.com
Reference 36
AEROSC
aerosc.org
aerosc.org
Reference 37
SONACA
sonaca.com
sonaca.com
Reference 38
AIA-AEROSPACE
aia-aerospace.org
aia-aerospace.org
Reference 39
GEAEROSPACE
geaerospace.com
geaerospace.com
Reference 40
TRIUMPHGROUP
triumphgroup.com
triumphgroup.com
Reference 41
SCAEROSPACE
scaerospace.org
scaerospace.org
Reference 42
SPIRITAERO
spiritaero.com
spiritaero.com
Reference 43
AEROSPACE
aerospace.honeywell.com
aerospace.honeywell.com
Reference 44
BLACKBAUD
blackbaud.com
blackbaud.com
Reference 45
DETYENS
detyens.com
detyens.com
Reference 46
SCSPACEPORT
scspaceport.com
scspaceport.com
Reference 47
COLLINSAEROSPACE
collinsaerospace.com
collinsaerospace.com
Reference 48
AUVSI
auvsi.org
auvsi.org
Reference 49
L3HARRIS
l3harris.com
l3harris.com
Reference 50
TCL
tcl.edu
tcl.edu
Reference 51
NASS
nass.usda.gov
nass.usda.gov
Reference 52
CLEMSON
clemson.edu
clemson.edu
Reference 53
QUICKSTATS
quickstats.nass.usda.gov
quickstats.nass.usda.gov
Reference 54
SCSTATEHOUSE
scstatehouse.gov
scstatehouse.gov
Reference 55
USDA
usda.gov
usda.gov
Reference 56
FISHERIES
fisheries.noaa.gov
fisheries.noaa.gov
Reference 57
AGRICULTURE
agriculture.sc.gov
agriculture.sc.gov
Reference 58
FAS
fas.usda.gov
fas.usda.gov
Reference 59
SCTIMBER
sctimber.org
sctimber.org
Reference 60
SCHORSE
schorse.org
schorse.org
Reference 61
SCPRT
scprt.com
scprt.com
Reference 62
VISITMYRTLEBEACH
visitmyrtlebeach.com
visitmyrtlebeach.com
Reference 63
SOUTHCAROLINAPARKS
southcarolinaparks.com
southcarolinaparks.com
Reference 64
CHARLESTONCHAMBER
charlestonchamber.org
charlestonchamber.org
Reference 65
SCGOLFCOURSE
scgolfcourse.com
scgolfcourse.com
Reference 66
STR
str.com
str.com
Reference 67
HILTONHEADISLAND
hiltonheadisland.org
hiltonheadisland.org
Reference 68
SCARTSCOMMISSION
scartscommission.org
scartscommission.org
Reference 69
AMERICANWHITEWATER
americanwhitewater.org
americanwhitewater.org
Reference 70
DISCOVERSOUTHCAROLINA
discoversouthcarolina.com
discoversouthcarolina.com
Reference 71
NPS
nps.gov
nps.gov
Reference 72
SALTWATERSPORTSMAN
saltwatersportsman.com
saltwatersportsman.com
Reference 73
THEKNOT
theknot.com
theknot.com
Reference 74
PALMETTOTRAIL
palmettotrail.org
palmettotrail.org
Reference 75
SCMUSIC
scmusic.org
scmusic.org
Reference 76
OUTDOORSOUTHCAROLINA
outdoorsouthcarolina.com
outdoorsouthcarolina.com
Reference 77
TWOKINGSCASINO
twokingscasino.com
twokingscasino.com
Reference 78
SCFILMCOMMISSION
scfilmcommission.com
scfilmcommission.com
Reference 79
SCBIRDS
scbirds.org
scbirds.org