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 vacancies.
The program supports incoming and existing industry seeking to create new jobs by offering financial incentives that reduce hiring and training costs, ease expansion plans, and ultimately enhance workforce quality and long‑term productivity.
Eligible companies can receive $1,000 for every new qualifying job created, with a minimum of five new jobs required to participate.
Jobs interested in applying must meet the following criteria:
Are a new or relocating company, or an existing industry that is expanding
Operate in a Charleston County Economic Development industry sector
Aerospace
Automotive
Life Sciences
Logistics
Tech & Innovation
Military & Defense
Meet minimum job creation requirement of 5 new jobs
Pay at or above Charleston County per-capita income (currently $90,550/year)
Companies interested in participating must submit an application to Charleston County Economic Development.
There is no cost to apply
Incentive payments are issued after proof of qualifying new hires
Download the CCED Job Development Incentive Application
To submit your application or learn more, contact Gene Borzendowski, Director of Global Business Development.
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