Advantages of the Myrtle Beach Region for Aerospace Companies
The Myrtle Beach Region is the prime location for the aviation and aerospace industry due to our extensive infrastructure, close proximity to the Ports of Charleston, Wilmington, Georgetown and Savannah, and competitive land and labor costs. Other key advantages of the Region include:
• The new Boeing facility is a short drive via four-lane divided highway
• Average annual wage rates are lower than the U.S. overall
• Electrical and construction costs are lower than the national average
• A wide variety of industrial properties well-suited to the aerospace industry, including iTAP, the International Technology and Aerospace Park
• Tax credits available of up to $9,000 per job
• ReadySC ( http://www.readysc.org/ ), a world-class training program offered through the state's technical college system at no cost to employers, provides customized employee screening and training services on your timetable. ReadySC has worked with aerospace companies such as Global Aeronautica and Vought to meet their needs and is currently working with Boeing to staff its new facility.
• Workforce training at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)
• The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) <http://simt.com/> is the first facility of its kind in the U.S. and features an Advanced Manufacturing Center, a Virtual Reality Center, and a National Robotics Center. SiMT offers open-enrollment, on-site, and customized trianing as well as manufacturing startup assistance and consulting servies. SiMT is just 60 miles away in nearby Florence, SC