Economic Development

Thank you for your interest in the Town of Chesterfield and Chesterfield County. Few counties in South Carolina or North Carolina enjoy our quality of life and proximity advantages. With our trained and trainable work force, extremely affordable cost of living, pro-business environment and very favorable geographic location, Chesterfield county has attracted, and even more importantly retained, a substantial number or world class companies.

Chesterfield County and the State of South Carolina have developed an impressive array of local and state incentives for companies locating/expanding in Chesterfield County. The SC Rural Development Act allows us to offer you CASH to assist in purchasing land, buildings, and construction costs, but we don't stop here. We will continue to support our existing industries with the same generous incentives for future expansions. Our generous new incentive package is indicative of the value we place on your locating in Chesterfield County.

Chesterfield County Advantages

Retain up to 5% of Your Annual Payroll for 15 years

SC Jobs Tax Credit up to $9,000 Per Job for 5 Years

15-Year Carry-Over

Fee-in-lieu of Property Taxes Option * Up to 40% Savings

Center for Accelerated Technology Training - CATT

Advertising/Screening/Training of Qualified Work Force

Quality/Quantity/Affordable Labor Supply

Highest Rated Machine Tool Program at Local Technical College

Established Machine Tool Apprenticeships

Only South Carolina County With High School Level Metal-Working Curriculum

Favorable Tax Structure

No Inventory Tax

Competitive Utilities - Energy Costs 20% Below National Average

Location/Proximity/Accessibility Advantages

Town Owned Industrial Park With Utilities

Quality Industrial Buildings/Sites

Cost Share and/or Land Grant Opportunities

Pro-business City/County/State

The median age in South Carolina was 35.4 years (2000), which is the same as the nation-wide average of 35.4. More women participate in the labor force as full-time workers in South Carolina than the national average. The following table summarizes the demographic characteristics of the working-age population in the community, the county and the state.

Check out the Census Bureau's interactive map to view the history of apportionment and our country’s changing population through the past century.

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