Charleston Develops Workforce Pipeline for Industry

Global aerospace powerhouse Boeing selected North Charleston, SC, for its 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery line nearly a decade ago. Boeing’s footprint in the Charleston metro area has grown rapidly to include the exclusive 787-10 production, an IT Center for Excellence, an Engineering Design Center, a propulsion center, a paint facility, the Dreamlifter operation, and plenty of land for expansion.

But Boeing’s $1 billion investment and its impact as a driving force behind South Carolina’s $24.8 billion aerospace sector would not be possible without a powerful talent pipeline.

readySC, South Carolina’s customized workforce training program, offered at little or no cost to companies, has trained 3,000-plus people for Boeing. Local workforce development initiatives have been essential in building Boeing South Carolina’s labor force, now at 7,000 employees and rapidly expanding.

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