Columbia is a great place to live and WORK! Columbia is the seat of state government, the home of the University of South Carolina, and the site of the U.S. Army's largest training base - Fort Jackson. Additionally, the Columbia economy is well diversified with a rich mix of retail, manufacturing and service companies. A number of local, regional, national and international businesess are expanding and/or locating in the area. The state's strong tourism industry also allows for many job opportunities.

Manufacturers such as Anchor Continental, Bose, Carolina Eastman, Kline Iron & Steel, Michelin, NCR, Pirelli Cable, Shakespeare, Square D, Union Camp and Westinghouse have facilities in the Columbia area. Technology companies such as Affinity, Policy Management Systems (PMSC), NCR, Solectron, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and others call Columbia home or have offices in the capital city. And, banks and hosptial facilities and more offer attractive employment opportunities. The state's aggressive business development, geographic location and superior work force are attractive for new businesses.

In January 2007, the state's jobless rate was 6.4%. The Greater Columbia area unemployment rate was 5.8%. Lexington County had the lowest unemployment rate in South Carolina at 4.6%. The largest positive employment gains (past year) were in the following segments: Education & Health Services, Trade, Transportation & Utilities, Financial Activites, and Construction.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC, Palmetto Health Hospitals, SCANA, Electrolux, Lexington Medical Center, BellSouth, Gold Kist, Wachovia Bank, UPS, Michelin, Wilbur Smith Associates (Engineering), Bank of America, BB&T Bank, National Bank of SC, First Citizens Bank & Trust, Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel, Bosch, Square D, Koyo, Siemens Diesel Systems, FN Manufacturing, Providence Hospital

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