Oconee County is a Business and Industry friendly location with a great deal to offer.

With an excellent county school system and Tri County Technical College as well as Clemson University and Southern Wesleyan University near by, the work force has continuing opportunities to upgrade and learn new skills.

There is a close working relationship between the educational institutions and the business/industrial communities that assures the right kind of training opportunities are available to keep the workforce up-to-date.

There are several staffing organizations in the county ready and willing to work with you to fill your specific needs.

Available Space

There are several industrial sites ready for new industry as well as business, office complexes and storefronts. For specific information on availability,
please contact the Oconee County Economic Development Department or one of the commercial realtors (see Chamber membership categories).

Location

Oconee County is located on the I-85 corridor half way between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, SC.

The Greenville, SC Airport is 52 miles.
The Atlanta, GA Airport is 124 miles.
Charlotte is 140 miles
Charleston is 242 miles
Columbia is 132 miles

Port of Charleston is 250 miles

Quality of Life

Oconee County sits in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with water abounding in numerous lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls. With two of the largest lakes in the southeast—Lakes Hartwell and Keowee, and one of the deepest and cleanest lakes—Lake Jocassee, Oconee County is blessed to also have the Tugaloo River bordering Georgia and providing some of the most exciting white water rafting available in the Southeast.

There are 60-80 waterfalls in the county, depending on who you talk to and your definition of waterfall. Twenty are available to the public and worth the hike to view them. There are more than 40 hiking trails in and through the county and approximately a quarter of the county is in the Sumter National Forest providing all kinds of room for outdoor sports, adventure and just plain enjoying the views. The combination of land and water in so many different forms is truly unique to this area.

Business and Industry Organizations

Business and Industry in Oconee County believe strongly in being active participants in all aspects of life in our county.

The Oconee County Industrial Group (OCIG) was formed several years ago to give voice to the more than 60 industries in the county: to provide a forum for sharing information, addressing issues and speaking out on county and community initiatives.

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce evolved out of a city chamber in order to better represent county businesses to promote tourism, work for a better business climate throughout the county and to coordinate with other county organizations.

The Oconee County Economic Development Department works to recruit, retain and improve businesses and industry in Oconee County.

The Oconee Alliance is a public/private partnership with the mission of: Caring Citizens working together to improve life in our community.

The purpose of the Alliance is to enhance, support and contribute to economic development activities that are necessary to make Oconee County the best place in South Carolina to work, live and play.