Work in Central SC

The Center of Career Opportunity

Central SC is home to some of the biggest names in business. Careers in Columbia, SC and the surrounding Central SC Region run the gamut from tech to manufacturing to healthcare. Michelin, Target, Samsung, Husqvarna, Starbucks, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina have headquarters or large operations here. Our technology employers, including Cognito Forms, PwC, ZVerse, Capgemini, Duck Creek Technology, and Van Robotics, are turning the city into a tech hub, catching the attention of more Fortune 500s.

Central SC is also one of the best places for internships, and an ideal place for veterans and transitioning service members to find exciting civilian employment opportunities. Learn more by browsing our resources below.

Reimagine Your Career

Central SC has a range of resources to help you gain new skills or shift careers entirely. Learn how you can increase your earning potential.

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Find Your Job

Browse open jobs in Central SC from our hiring employers across a range of industries - from tech to manufacturing to healthcare.

Internships

Discover open internships in Central SC, plus resources for students and new grads looking to kick-start a fulfilling career.

Tech & Entrepreneurship

Looking to start a business, scale your start-up or find a job at a growing tech company? Central SC is the right place for you.

Key Industries

Advanced manufacturing, pharma, IT and transportation are just a few of the industries that are growing in Central SC. Explore our top sectors.

Military & Veteran Resources

Central SC is an ideal environment where veterans can plant roots and find success in their civilian career path.

Job Readiness Resources

Make sure you're ready to apply for the job of your dreams.

Scout Motors

Announced in early 2023, Scout Motors is establishing a new production facility in Blythewood, SC, located in Richland County. This state-of-the-art facility will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs and ultimately employ an estimated 4,000 skilled hands. Are you interested in a career with the future of SC?

Featured News & Stories

Browse our latest news and read about our ambassadors to see what life is really like in Central SC.

October 5, 2023

West Fraser grows Newberry County operations with third expansion in 10 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2023 | South Carolina Department of Commerce) – West Fraser, one of the largest timber producers in North America, today announced it is growing its Newberry County sawmill operations with its third expansion in 10 years. The $17.7 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Founded by three brothers in 1955, West […]

September 29, 2023

South Carolina HBCUs part of $10M US Department of Energy renewable energy project

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Three of South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be involved in a nationwide project that has been awarded $10 million from the US Department of Energy. The Second life sMARt sysTems (SMART) project will work to solve the problem of the growing stockpile of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries by […]

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