Major Employers

Beaufort and the surrounding areas have a diverse economic base, with strong ties to government, tourism, and service sectors.  In addition to strong civilian employment, the region is host to three military installations; Parris Island Recruit Depot, the Marine Corps Air Station--Beaufort, and the Beaufort Naval Hospital.
 


Major civilian employers in the region include:
 
Business Sector
Beaufort County School District Education
Civilian Department of Defense Government Contracting
Wal-Mart Associates Retail
County of Beaufort Local Government
Beaufort Memorial Hospital Health Care
Tenet Health Systems, Hilton Head Health Care
Southwind Sales and Marketing Real Estate
Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Retail
Morale Welfare and Recreation Tourism
Westin Hilton Head, Limited Tourism
Tempo Personnel Services Service
Mariott Resorts Tourism
Longhorn Steaks, Inc Food Service
Cypress Club, LLC Tourism
Sea Pines Plantation Tourism/Real Estate
Malphrus Construction Company Construction
Greenwood Development Corporation Real Estate
Mariott Hotel Services Tourism
Fripp Island, LLC Real Estate
The Dafuskie Club Tourism/Real Estate
Town of Hilton Head Island Local Government
Bi-Lo, LLC Retail
American Golf Corporation Recreation Services
Links of Interest
 

South Carolina Department of Commerce
http://callsouthcarolina.com

South Carolina's premier economic development agency
 

Beaufort-Hilton Head Economic Partnership
http://bhheconomics.org

Our partner in local economic development
 

Main Street Beaufort, USA
http://www.downtownbeaufort.com

Promoting responsible redevelopment in our historic central business district
 

Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce
http://www.beaufortsc.org

The City's resource for tourism marketing and workforce development
 

University of South Carolina--Beaufort
http://www.sc.edu/beaufort

South Carolina's newest four-year university
 
 
Technical College of the Lowcountry
http://www.tcl.edu

Providing a diverse base of vocational and academic training
 

South Carolina Electric and Gas
http://www.scana.com

Powering development in the Lowcountry and across the state
 

Beaufort-Jasper Water Sewer Authority
http://www.bjwsa.org

Providing high-quality water and sewer service
 
Recreation Services Mariners Inn Owners Association Real Estate Development Resort Services, Inc Tourism