Career & Workforce Development

Nine states and the District of Columbia lost jobs in the year ending in September, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hit hard by the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce, the District of Columbia suffered the largest percentage job loss, down 3.5% or 25,800 jobs. Montana, […]

Finding qualified, interested workers for South Carolina’s manufacturing and construction companies has long been a challenge. David Steffens, project manager for Carolina Power, has seen the struggles. “Especially in construction, laborers,...

Trident Technical College (TTC) is hosting its Fall Career Expo and Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held on TTC’s Thornley Campus in the Bldg. 410 Student Lounge located at 7000 Rivers Ave., North...

Charleston County Economic Development is excited to launch its Job Development Incentive (JDI), a new program that strengthens Charleston County’s economic competitiveness by improving job creation, increasing wages, and reducing commercial...

First Student, North America's largest student transportation services provider, is participating in National Hiring Week, a week-long effort aimed at recruiting and hiring thousands of team members who play an important role in delivering safe,...

The South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP) graduated its third cohort of emerging business and manufacturing leaders during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on May 15.  Created in 2024, SCMLP helps strengthen South...

David Dykes: I'd like to welcome each of you to our latest in our roundtable discussion series this morning, talking about workforce development. I'd like to have you introduce yourselves and tell a little bit about your organization and your...

As the U.S. confronts a critical shortage of skilled trades workers, the Lowe's Foundation announced an expanded $250 million commitment to help train and develop 250,000 tradespeople by 2035 through its Gable Grants program. The...

Snelling, a leading U.S. staffing firm within the HireQuest network of staffing and recruiting brands, is marking 75 years of connecting Americans with meaningful work – placing it among the longest-running staffing firms and...

Trident Technical College (TTC) announced an expanded partnership with Boeing South Carolina (BSC) to lead the baseline training of Boeing’s Production and Maintenance teammates at TTC’s S.C. Aeronautical Training Center. Effective Jan. 1, 2026,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Home Telecom Celebrates Tri-Community Center for Winning $5,000 Grant from Foundation for Rural Service MONCKS CORNER, SC December 17, 2025 — Home Telecom is excited to announce the Tri-Community Center in Cross, SC has won...

David EcholsPresident/General Manager Charleston RiverDogs David Echols has guided the RiverDogs through some of their most successful seasons since being named general manager in 2004. He led the staff in hosting the highly successful 2004 and...

Vicky Wood President Trident Technical College Vicky Wood, Ph.D., is the sixth president of Trident Technical College. She is leading the implementation of Career Guided Pathways designed to improve student success and connect learners with...

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, new five-year contract includes onboarding training for new Boeing teammates

PricewaterhouseCoopers report details comprehensive economic impact during construction, on-going operations

Anita Zucker, previous CEO and current chair of The InterTech Group, Inc., wins C. Dan Adams Lifetime Achievement Award.

A roundtable discussion on workforce development

Palmetto Goodwill partners with Google and its STAR (Skilled Trades and Readiness) Program to offer a four-week training program at no-cost.

South Carolinians increasingly taking on second jobs to get by

Explore SC@Work: great jobs available throughout South Carolina

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