CommunityWorks offers a 4:1 matched savings program that can go toward costs associated with your small business, among other expenses.

Connects SC manufacturing and related industry companies with middle, high school, technical college, and four-year college students to provide a one-stop shop for students, parents, and educators to learn about manufacturing and related industry careers and how to connect to these jobs and postsecondary opportunities.

Responsible for paying unemployment insurance benefits, collecting unemployment taxes, helping people find jobs, matching businesses with qualified candidates.

The Department of Employment and Workforce, through the local workforce areas, provides several training programs to help businesses find and retain good employees, including: Incumbent Worker Training (IWT); On-The-Job Training (OJT); Customized Training; Registered Apprenticeship.

Manufacturing, processing, and technology intensive companies located in South Carolina have the opportunity to receive a refund for “retraining” employees.

Works to ensure all employers in South Carolina have access to the information and technical assistance they need to create demand-driven registered apprenticeship programs.

Promote economic development in South Carolina by providing customized recruiting and training solutions to companies bringing new jobs to the state through relocation or expansion.

Assists builders, architects and environmentalist, elected officials, concerned citizens, teachers and students working at a local level to educate and advocate for green buildings.

Protects human health and the environment, develops and enforces regulations, provides grant opportunities and educational training.

Foster communications among industry professionals, organizations, government agencies and individuals engaged in the business of recycling; Promotes sustainable recycling programs, coordinate education and public awareness activities related to recycling.